B. Smith passed

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

B.Smith, African American restaurant entrepreneur, passed today from early onset Alzheimer's.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

liliblu · ‎09-06-2011

@patbz wrote:
B.Smith, African American restaurant entrepreneur, passed today from early onset Alzheimer's.

So sad to hear this. I never heard anything but wonderful things about her. I could see her with a line of household and fashion on the Q.

It still disturbs me that her husband moved his mistress into their home. It seemed so disrespectful to his wife.

bikerbabe · ‎03-09-2010

Sorry to hear this. I used to watch her TV show. I read several interviews with her husband since her diagnosis- she was only in her early 60s when diagnosed- and it was so sad.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

I loved watching her show. I have heard nothing about a mistress living in her house...and hope it is t true. If it is, the scumbag husband shouldn’t be getting a red cent of her estate.

Caaareful Shopper · ‎10-09-2012

She was as gracious in person as she was on the cover of Mademoiselle magazine or her TV shows. I met her twice at her Manhattan restaurant many years ago, where she always stopped to talk and welcome everyone. She remembered my mother when I brought her in the second time and they had a lovely, warm conversation.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

Wow. she had an amazing career and life. So sad her life ended so early.

bikerbabe · ‎03-09-2010

I had a feeling the whole mistress situation would be mentioned. I’m not going to judge, especially since the family appeared ok with it. The woman he knew as his wife was long gone and he was overwhelmed trying to take care of her. The woman who became his girlfriend started out as a platonic relationship. She moved in and helped care for B. No judgement from me. He was very upfront with the kids and from what I’ve heard the only judgement has come from outsiders who don’t even know the parties involved.