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Suzanne you will be missed – but will remain in our hearts – my mom loved you so much – she is in heaven 10 years already and I remember her calling me and asking me to buy your books every time you released one. I was busy raising my boys during that time and she watched all the day time shows on tv so I bought your books and I cherish them more now than ever. You are now gone but will never be forgotten. Your books were inspiring to both me and my mom. My mom also had breast cancer and she survived that; unfortunately, she died of a heart attack. I am 64 years old and still love watching 3 is company. You remain in my heart forever💕I truly hope you are at peace now. 🙏🏻 and maybe cooking good and healthy meals with my mom! 🙏🏻💕 with warm regards and deep condolences to your entire family. Patty P.
I loved seeing her interviewed on Lexington, KY’s local news when she opened a restaurant here several years ago. It was a sailor suit dress. And she was businesslike. In the hospital in 1986, a Three’s Company rerun came on and all my worries vanished. I’ve watched LOTS of her YouTube installments during the pandemic, with her accent on health/wellness. RIP Suzanne.
Suzanne Somers was dressed in an ice blue hooded gown at the Moving Picture Ball 1987 (honoring Bette Midler) when she approached the table where I sat with James Woods, his fiancée, Sarah Owen, actresses Kim Darby, and Sally Kellerman (and a few others). Jimmy Woods had been nominated for Best Actor that year (he, (unfairly!) lost to Paul Newman). Suzanne had apparently auditioned for a James B. Harris film a few days prior to this. Jimmy Harris was seated at the table as well. – It was one of the most surreal moments of my entire life. What she possessed physically, was something that transcended beauty as humans know it. Or perhaps I should say she possessed something that supersedes beauty as human beings understand it. (Everyone who ever met her, or saw her in “real” life, understands EXACTLY what I mean.) – I wanted to speak to her but, like everyone, I was completely intimidated by her. I wanted to ask her why on earth she auditioned for that film. And to tell her she was beyond-the-beyond, WAY too good for the role. But at the same time, I was proud or her, for being willing to branch out to such a degree. I knew she was still struggling to recover from the inordinately unfair treatment she received in Hollywood. And I was AMAZED at her gumption! She clearly did not fit the mold of ‘Hollywood celebrity.’ This was clearly evident. – I had NO IDEA how amazingly talented she was back then. I only knew her as the most iconic 1970s sitcom character ever, – Chrissy Snow. She was delightful and mesmerizing. Hilarious and gorgeous. – I had no idea she was a gourmet chef, or a poet or that she had a brilliant business mind and a happy marriage. – And if I had, I would either have been even more intimidated by her, or I would would have felt a kindred spirit in her that made her so approachable. — But Hollywood, in all its disgusting cruelty and its infernal manipulation, wouldn’t allow the world to know what an amazing woman she was. – She DID THAT herself! (Along with the guidance and encouragement of her soulmate). – With indefatigable courage, pixie-like spirit, and bold determination, she WOULD NOT allow those bastards to cage her indomitable and giving spirit. – She was not one in a million, but … one in a world. And this world’s loss is Heaven’s gain. I wish for her family, and for all who love her, healing and comfort and the peace that passes all human understanding.
It has taken me a while to put into words my thoughts about Suzanne. I first started following her and her recipes in the 70’s as I was also taking cooking lessons at that time. I loved her style and her creations. It seems that we were both interested in some of the same things in life, although I certainly was never an entertainer! Without her knowing it or me, I thought of us as “soul sisters.” When the shows started at Al’s bar, I was elated to share a tequila from my home to hers. What a beautiful family that she shared with us. She and Al were quite the pair! I laughed my way through the Pandemic thanks to those shows!
On October 15th of this year, my husband and I arrived in Palm Springs, one of our favorite hangouts, from our new home in San Diego to celebrate my birthday which was the same as Suzanne’s….I am just 2 years younger. My husband told me the news and I was in shock with everyone else….very saddened, but decided to toast her continuously from that evening and through the day on our birthday. Thank you to her beautiful family for sharing not only their grief but also their joy of her amazing life. What a wonderful person she was and I learned so so much from her. I also learned when my first husband died that they are always near. Sending love to all of you. Montie
It has taken me a while to put into words my thoughts about Suzanne. I first started following her and her recipes in the 70’s as I was also taking cooking lessons at that time. I loved her style and her creations. It seems that we were both interested in some of the same things in life, although I certainly was never an entertainer! Without her knowing it or me, I thought of us as “soul sisters.” When the shows started at Al’s bar, I was elated to share a tequila from my home to hers. What a beautiful family that she shared with us. She and Al were quite the pair! I laughed my way through the Pandemic thanks to those shows!
On October 15th of this year, my husband and I arrived in Palm Springs, one of our favorite hangouts, from our new home in San Diego to celebrate my birthday which was the same as Suzanne’s….I am just 2 years younger. My husband told me the news and I was in shock with everyone else….very saddened, but decided to toast her continuously from that evening and through the day on our birthday. Thank you to her beautiful family for sharing not only their grief but also their joy of her amazing life. What a wonderful person she was and I learned so so much from her. I also learned when my first husband died that they are always near. Sending love to all of you. Montie
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Suzanne you will be missed – but will remain in our hearts – my mom loved you so much – she is in heaven 10 years already and I remember her calling me and asking me to buy your books every time you released one. I was busy raising my boys during that time and she watched all the day time shows on tv so I bought your books and I cherish them more now than ever. You are now gone but will never be forgotten. Your books were inspiring to both me and my mom. My mom also had breast cancer and she survived that; unfortunately, she died of a heart attack. I am 64 years old and still love watching 3 is company. You remain in my heart forever💕I truly hope you are at peace now. 🙏🏻 and maybe cooking good and healthy meals with my mom! 🙏🏻💕 with warm regards and deep condolences to your entire family. Patty P.
I loved seeing her interviewed on Lexington, KY’s local news when she opened a restaurant here several years ago. It was a sailor suit dress. And she was businesslike. In the hospital in 1986, a Three’s Company rerun came on and all my worries vanished. I’ve watched LOTS of her YouTube installments during the pandemic, with her accent on health/wellness. RIP Suzanne.
Suzanne Somers was dressed in an ice blue hooded gown at the Moving Picture Ball 1987 (honoring Bette Midler) when she approached the table where I sat with James Woods, his fiancée, Sarah Owen, actresses Kim Darby, and Sally Kellerman (and a few others). Jimmy Woods had been nominated for Best Actor that year (he, (unfairly!) lost to Paul Newman). Suzanne had apparently auditioned for a James B. Harris film a few days prior to this. Jimmy Harris was seated at the table as well. – It was one of the most surreal moments of my entire life. What she possessed physically, was something that transcended beauty as humans know it. Or perhaps I should say she possessed something that supersedes beauty as human beings understand it. (Everyone who ever met her, or saw her in “real” life, understands EXACTLY what I mean.) – I wanted to speak to her but, like everyone, I was completely intimidated by her. I wanted to ask her why on earth she auditioned for that film. And to tell her she was beyond-the-beyond, WAY too good for the role. But at the same time, I was proud or her, for being willing to branch out to such a degree. I knew she was still struggling to recover from the inordinately unfair treatment she received in Hollywood. And I was AMAZED at her gumption! She clearly did not fit the mold of ‘Hollywood celebrity.’ This was clearly evident. – I had NO IDEA how amazingly talented she was back then. I only knew her as the most iconic 1970s sitcom character ever, – Chrissy Snow. She was delightful and mesmerizing. Hilarious and gorgeous. – I had no idea she was a gourmet chef, or a poet or that she had a brilliant business mind and a happy marriage. – And if I had, I would either have been even more intimidated by her, or I would would have felt a kindred spirit in her that made her so approachable. — But Hollywood, in all its disgusting cruelty and its infernal manipulation, wouldn’t allow the world to know what an amazing woman she was. – She DID THAT herself! (Along with the guidance and encouragement of her soulmate). – With indefatigable courage, pixie-like spirit, and bold determination, she WOULD NOT allow those bastards to cage her indomitable and giving spirit. – She was not one in a million, but … one in a world. And this world’s loss is Heaven’s gain. I wish for her family, and for all who love her, healing and comfort and the peace that passes all human understanding.
It has taken me a while to put into words my thoughts about Suzanne. I first started following her and her recipes in the 70’s as I was also taking cooking lessons at that time. I loved her style and her creations. It seems that we were both interested in some of the same things in life, although I certainly was never an entertainer! Without her knowing it or me, I thought of us as “soul sisters.” When the shows started at Al’s bar, I was elated to share a tequila from my home to hers. What a beautiful family that she shared with us. She and Al were quite the pair! I laughed my way through the Pandemic thanks to those shows!
On October 15th of this year, my husband and I arrived in Palm Springs, one of our favorite hangouts, from our new home in San Diego to celebrate my birthday which was the same as Suzanne’s….I am just 2 years younger. My husband told me the news and I was in shock with everyone else….very saddened, but decided to toast her continuously from that evening and through the day on our birthday. Thank you to her beautiful family for sharing not only their grief but also their joy of her amazing life. What a wonderful person she was and I learned so so much from her. I also learned when my first husband died that they are always near. Sending love to all of you. Montie
It has taken me a while to put into words my thoughts about Suzanne. I first started following her and her recipes in the 70’s as I was also taking cooking lessons at that time. I loved her style and her creations. It seems that we were both interested in some of the same things in life, although I certainly was never an entertainer! Without her knowing it or me, I thought of us as “soul sisters.” When the shows started at Al’s bar, I was elated to share a tequila from my home to hers. What a beautiful family that she shared with us. She and Al were quite the pair! I laughed my way through the Pandemic thanks to those shows!
On October 15th of this year, my husband and I arrived in Palm Springs, one of our favorite hangouts, from our new home in San Diego to celebrate my birthday which was the same as Suzanne’s….I am just 2 years younger. My husband told me the news and I was in shock with everyone else….very saddened, but decided to toast her continuously from that evening and through the day on our birthday. Thank you to her beautiful family for sharing not only their grief but also their joy of her amazing life. What a wonderful person she was and I learned so so much from her. I also learned when my first husband died that they are always near. Sending love to all of you. Montie