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Re: Actress Cicely Tyson Passed

just a fyi......her book was JUST released two days ago.

“Just As I Am,” by Cicely Tyson

gayle king recently interviewed her about it.

how wonderful she looked at 96!

oh the stories and history she could tell......

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6US9geaSmA

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Re: Actress Cicely Tyson Passed

Excerpt from The New York Times, January 10 2021: Cicely Tyson Has a Secret About Living Life to the Fullest by David Marchese

 

...

 

"I’m not scared of death. I don’t know what it is. How could I be afraid of something I don’t know anything about?

 

It’s something a lot of people are scared of.

They just think they know death because other people say it is something to be scared of, but they don’t know that it is a frightening thing. Do you?

 

Nope.

No, you don’t know what it is. People say it is this and it is that. But they don’t know. They’ve not been there. I’ve not been there. I’m not in a hurry to go either! I take it a day at a time, David, and I’m grateful for every day that God gives me.

 

...

 

Can we go back to the cliffhanger?

I can tell you now: To thine own self be true.

 

That’s what you left me hanging for? I mean, it’s good advice but —

Yes, that’s what it is. Do that, and you’ll have no regrets.

 

Have you ever not been true to yourself?

I have tried not to. [Laughs.]

 

I think I’m confused by the double negative. Does that mean —

You didn’t get that did you?

 

I don’t think I did.

[Laughs.] I know it is confusing. Follow me, David.

 

You’re just playing with me now. Help me out.

It’s simple. I try always to be true to myself. I learned from my mom: ‘‘Don’t lie ever, no matter how bad it is. Don’t lie to me ever, OK? You will be happier that you told the truth.’’ That has stayed with me, and it will stay with me for as long as I’m lucky enough to be here.

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Re: Actress Cicely Tyson Passed

Oh no.....always loved her....she had such a gentle, sweet way about her in the rolls she played. Enjoyed watching her. RIP lovely lady.

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She was one of the finest actresses of all time.  Such a beautiful human, inside and out!  So prolific.   Large role, small role, if she liked the character...she took it.  I admired her dedication, perserverance.  Although I was aware of her age, (97 is no spring chicken)  .  I just thought of her as  a spring chicken!!!!    Her death came as a bit of  a shock, and really moved me.  I was just reading an article in the NYT the other day.  She will be missed

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Re: Actress Cicely Tyson Passed

A wonderful actress, a person of dignity and grace, Cicely Tyson was a lovely woman and role model.  May she be with God and at peace, her legacy lives on.

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Re: Actress Cicely Tyson Passed

Oh, wow, @IamMrsG ,  how lucky for all concerned that that first 'take' turned out after all!

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Re: Actress Cicely Tyson Passed

My favorite role of hers was Sipsey in Fried Green Tomatoes. "The secret's in the sauce." And her key role in the film, shown near the end.

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May she RIP 🌹

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@sunshine45 wrote:

just a fyi......her book was JUST released two days ago.

“Just As I Am,” by Cicely Tyson

gayle king recently interviewed her about it.

how wonderful she looked at 96!

oh the stories and history she could tell......

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6US9geaSmA


@sunshine45  It seems she was on a virtual book tour- I've seen her name in the upcoming lineup of many talk shows.

 

What a good long life ! May she RIP.

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Re: Actress Cicely Tyson Passed

She's been in a lot of good movies. Saw her again in a movie I'd watched before, yesterday.  She was also in The Help.  

 

Do you realize all those in their 90's lately?