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Q: I saw that the actress who played Georgette on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” passed away recently. I just loved her character on that show. Did she ever act in anything else? – M.R.
A: Why yes, actress Georgia Engel had a long career in television after playing the flighty, hilarious Georgette on the classic sitcom. She was a regular on the short-lived “The Betty White Show,” and she appeared many times on “The Love Boat” and “Fantasy Island.” She had a regular role on the hit show “Coach” in the 1990s. In more recent years, Engel was a semi-regular on “Everybody Loves Raymond” and again co-starred with Betty White on the sitcom “Hot in Cleveland.”
Engel never married and didn’t have any children. In an interview with “People” magazine several years ago, Engel credited the late Mary Tyler Moore, and her iconic character Mary Richards, for “letting it be known that it was alright to be a certain age and not be married, to be a certain age and not have a date on Saturday night. She made it OK to have the joy of throwing yourself into your work.” Engel’s chosen work definitely brought her audiences a lot of joy and laughter. She will be missed.
Q: Will “Manifest” be back on NBC next fall? I really hope so after that cliffhanger. – P.E.
A: For those who haven’t watched the season finale, I won’t spoil it for you by giving details about how season one ended. For those who are avid viewers of the mystery drama, I have good news: There will be a season two of “Manifest.”
It’s hard to believe that its renewal was even in question after more than 10 million viewers watched the series premiere last fall. It was no doubt compared to the very popular “Lost,” another show about passengers on a plane sharing some kind of purpose or connection. However, by season’s end, “Manifest” had lost more than 5 million viewers. Fortunately, NBC still has faith that it will win back viewers in its sophomore season.
Tiger Woods (Freestockphotos photo)
Q: Who is the woman Tiger Woods kissed after he won the Masters? I thought he was still with that Olympic skier. – W.P.
A: The special woman in Tiger’s life is Erica Herman. She’s in her early 30s, and they apparently met when she was managing his restaurant in Florida. His children, daughter Sam and son Charlie, also were in attendance when he won the elite tournament, along with his mother, Kultida.
Tiger and his former girlfriend, Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, still remain friends. His professional comeback occurred after years of scandal and injuries. He missed two seasons of pro golf before returning to the green. He finally got relief by undergoing another back surgery, this time by Dr. Richard Guyer of the Texas Back Institute.
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