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Carolyn pollack

Tatanoo46 — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:31:45 GMT

I just watched Carolyn present the Special value. She seemed to be having difficulty with words. I sure hope she is ok. Of course, it could be that she has been up since midnight. Love her jewelry. I have many pieces and always get compliments.

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ellaphant — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:22:08 GMT

I have a gorgeous green turquoise bracelet I bought from Carolyn years ago. The stone is large and the sterling cuff is substantial. I can't imagine what it would cost tofay!

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:20:48 GMT

@Tatanoo46 wrote:
I just watched Carolyn present the Special value. She seemed to be having difficulty with words. I sure hope she is ok. Of course, it could be that she has been up since midnight. Love her jewelry. I have many pieces and always get compliments.

@Tatanoo46 Rick has been in his American West Jewelry show for 15 minutes already, but Carolyn is not there. There is no brand rep. Does Carolyn not present all American West any longer?

Update: Rick just said, "things happen -- uh, she's doing great. I'm flying solo."

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haddon9 — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:20:59 GMT

@Tatanoo46 I noticed her hesitant manner of speech the last time I saw her a few months ago. It's very subtle and I think she looks great. However I hope she is okay.

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Biftu — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:24:12 GMT

Rick is presenting the jewelry without Carolyn. The original poster mentioned she was having difficulty with words. I didn't see that show. Hoping she is ok.

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Sammycat1 — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:27:20 GMT

Rick said she's under the weather, but ok.

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Biftu — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:27:59 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
@Tatanoo46 wrote:
I just watched Carolyn present the Special value. She seemed to be having difficulty with words. I sure hope she is ok. Of course, it could be that she has been up since midnight. Love her jewelry. I have many pieces and always get compliments.
@Tatanoo46 Rick has been in his American West Jewelry show for 15 minutes already, but Carolyn is not there. There is no brand rep. Does Carolyn not present all American West any longer?

Update: Rick just said, "things happen -- uh, she's doing great. I'm flying solo."

"Things happen" what the heck does that mean?

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Sammycat1 — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:33:06 GMT

@Biftu wrote:
@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
@Tatanoo46 wrote:
I just watched Carolyn present the Special value. She seemed to be having difficulty with words. I sure hope she is ok. Of course, it could be that she has been up since midnight. Love her jewelry. I have many pieces and always get compliments.
@Tatanoo46 Rick has been in his American West Jewelry show for 15 minutes already, but Carolyn is not there. There is no brand rep. Does Carolyn not present all American West any longer?

Update: Rick just said, "things happen -- uh, she's doing great. I'm flying solo."
"Things happen" what the heck does that mean?

None of our business. He said she felt under the weather and had to skip the show, but that she was all right.

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:33:52 GMT

@Biftu wrote:
@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
@Tatanoo46 wrote:
I just watched Carolyn present the Special value. She seemed to be having difficulty with words. I sure hope she is ok. Of course, it could be that she has been up since midnight. Love her jewelry. I have many pieces and always get compliments.
@Tatanoo46 Rick has been in his American West Jewelry show for 15 minutes already, but Carolyn is not there. There is no brand rep. Does Carolyn not present all American West any longer?

Update: Rick just said, "things happen -- uh, she's doing great. I'm flying solo."
"Things happen" what the heck does that mean?

@Biftu Apparently more than he wanted to say. It did not seem like a prepared statement of any kind, he said it quickly off the cuff. You can tell he just didn't want to bring big attention to her not being there.

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AnjalenaQVC — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:45:27 GMT

This post has been removed by QVC because it is unkind.

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loriqvc — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:07:38 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper - Carolyn actually only visits QVC to present her line in person once or twice per year now; Carolann Wileczek has taken over the regular presenting duties to allow Carolyn to more fully enjoy her retirement.

FWIW, sometime during the past couple of years when Carolyn had either the TSV or a Big Deal with multiple on-air presentations, she also struggled a bit in an earlier presentation and was not part of the next show. In that case, QVC basically treated it as they have today, with a host simply saying she wasn't well. On her Facebook page the next day, it was mentioned that she had exhausted herself with too much travel and work, so she needed to take a break.

I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens with tonight's scheduled show...

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willomenia — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:31:15 GMT

This happened several years ago, I thought she was drunk. Maybe this is why she retired. It looks like someone having a stroke, maybe it's a health issue

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StuffnSuch — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:46:12 GMT

Last year, Carolyn canceled an appearance on her final show of the day because she wasn't well. IIRC, Carolann started working for her and making on-air appearances thereafter. Carolyn just resumed in-studio appearances, I believe. She does appear to tremble and have some difficulty with expressing herself, but I think it may depend on how many shows she does per visit.

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beach-mom — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:17:09 GMT

I just turned tonight's show on. Rosina is hosting by herself, and I think doing a good job. She doesn't seem to have the enthusiasm for AW some of the other hosts do, and I miss Carolyn.

Suzanne is modeling. I'm by myself right now. All is right with my world!

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BalletBabe — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:26:20 GMT

@Tatanoo46 wrote:
I just watched Carolyn present the Special value. She seemed to be having difficulty with words. I sure hope she is ok. Of course, it could be that she has been up since midnight. Love her jewelry. I have many pieces and always get compliments.

@Tatanoo46 I only saw a small portion at midnight because of JT being the Host. I thought she was shakey and something was wrong. I hope she is ok as well.

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beach-mom — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:41:52 GMT

Rosina just said Carolyn is watching from her hotel room. She said Carolyn wasn't feeling well so she went home earlier today.

I hope she feels better.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:37:44 GMT

I'm not a huge Rick fan, but I thought he did a great show today. He actually sounded knowledgeable. He's so much better when he has to sit in one place.

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stevieb — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:52:59 GMT

Carolyn has seemed somehow impaired before while on air, though none of us knows why. Her line is not featured nearly like it once was. I also recall a prominent handbag vendor appeared significantly impaired once on air. Whatever the reasons, it happens.

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Sammycat1 — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:55:07 GMT

Rick knows what he's doing and is a pro.

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MILKI — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:48:21 GMT

I watched her as well and noted the speech difficulty right away. I am a recently retired Home Health RN. Her voice was shaky along with the words. But I also noted the slight shaking in her hands and difficulty with speaking. Right away I thought she may have what is known as "essential tremors" . I have that as well, now very slight, in my right hand primarily, but will continue to worsen as we age. Just my "professional" thoughts and certainly not a diagnosis. It could also be due to low blood sugar or numerous other neurological affliction. I would see a large number of elderly in nursing homes, board and care facilities or assisted living facilities that have essential tremors. Her facial features also looked a lot different to me from how I remember her in he past, but like her, we all age, and things do change in relation to loss of tone and muscle structure and strength. However, her beauty still shines through and love her , not to mention the beautiful jewelry she represents!! MJ,RN