Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Broadway to dim lights in memory of Jean Stapleton

FILE - Co-stars Art Carney, left, and Jean Stapleton stand together during a rehearsal for the play "You Can't Take it With You" in Los Angeles on May 14, 1979. Stapleton has died at the age of 90. John Putch said Saturday, June 1, 2013 that his mother died Friday, May 31, 2013 of natural causes at her New York City home surrounded by friends and family. (AP Photo/Brich)

FILE - Co-stars Art Carney, left, and Jean Stapleton stand together during a rehearsal for the play "You Can't Take it With You" in Los Angeles on May 14, 1979. Stapleton has died at the age of 90. John Putch said Saturday, June 1, 2013 that his mother died Friday, May 31, 2013 of natural causes at her New York City home surrounded by friends and family. (AP Photo/Brich)

This 1991 file photo shows Jean Stapleton in the off-Broadway musical theater piece called "Bob Appetit." (AP Photo)

(AP) ? Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights Wednesday night in memory of Jean Stapleton, the actress who played the sweetly naive Edith in TV's groundbreaking 1970s comedy "All in the Family."

The Broadway League said the lights will be dimmed for one minute at exactly 8 p.m. EDT. Stapleton died Friday in New York at 90 of natural causes.

The theater was Stapleton's first love and she compiled a rich resume, starting in 1941 as a New England stock player and moving to Broadway in the 1950s and 60s.

In 1964, she originated the role of Mrs. Strakosh in "Funny Girl" with Barbra Streisand. Others musicals and plays included "Bells Are Ringing," ''Rhinoceros" and "Damn Yankees."

Associated Press

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