Diahann Carroll has passed away
Diahann Carroll has passed away
bwayboy22
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/12
#1Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 12:08pm
What a legacy she leaves behind. She truly left her mark on stage, film, and television.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/diahann-carroll-dead-pioneering-actress-julia-dynasty-was-84-1196051
#2Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 12:11pm
Whoa. I was just thinking of her the other day........
#3Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 12:23pm
Well, this is a day I had been dreading. I know she was suffering from dementia recently but just appeared last year at an autograph convention. I thought she'd stick around longer. Heart = broken.
#4Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 12:44pmOne of my favorite Norma Desmond’s and a truly regal woman. RIP Miss Carroll...
#5Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 1:10pm
Very sad. Her voice is among my favorites-so rich and powerful. Loved her Norma. Saw it five times. I'm going to sound like a relic, but I loved when stars had elegance, class and a sense of dignity. Diahann had it in droves. i feel celebrities are so pedestrian now. I like my gods and goddesses. Diahann's presence elevated my life. She was a force of nature and also an activist for civil rights. Rest in peace you stunning talent. xoxo
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morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#6Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 1:42pm
Oh my goodness. Saddened by this news. An incredible lady.
#7Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 1:53pm
Oh my God! I'm shocked by this news. I just pulled out her 'Sunset Blvd' CD to play in the car on my way to work this afternoon. So sad to hear this.
#8Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 2:12pm
I remember watching her when "Julia" came out. I was around 7 or so. At the time, I was too young to realize the significance of her role until much later. I bought her Sunset Boulevard Canadian recording on MP3. There is one audio cd available for 55.00. The MP3 recording is available for 7.99. She was always a classy lady.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
LarryD2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/1/14
#11Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 3:27pm
On my first theater trip to New York, I saw Ms. Carroll in Agnes of God. It was the first time I had seen someone who looked like me onstage in an authoritative and powerful role. As a person of color, it's something I've never forgotten. Ms. Carroll was a legend who lived with grace. Rest in peace to a very special woman.
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#12Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 7:44pm
A truly great talent who overcame many challenges to achieve her place in entertainment history.
G*d bless her daughter and the rest of her family/friends for all the memories she left us all.
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#13Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 7:46pm
And apropos of NOTHing in particular, You think they'll dim the lights for this lady?
Odds?
tomwsjr
Featured Actor Joined: 5/9/05
#15Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 9:06pm
Anyone who hasn't seen her Oscar-nominated performance in 'Claudine' should take a look. She is utterly convincing as what used to be called "a welfare mother". No glitz and no glamour, just a natural and realistic performance that feels lived in.
Wayman_Wong
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#16Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/4/19 at 9:59pm
Here's vintage video of Diahann Carroll and Sammy Davis Jr. singing a medley from ''Porgy & Bess.'' It's from her variety TV show in 1976. Their duet starts around the 5-minute mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZQLXB4Y9l4
#17Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/5/19 at 2:14pm
I think I was living under a rock yesterday and missed this news. How very sad. She was a beautiful and classy lady who set an example of how to live life with grace. I remember seeing her on TV as Julia when I was a kid, but had no idea of how groundbreaking her role was until I was older. I was lucky enough to catch her in the replacement cast of Agnes of God playing the role of the psychiatrist. It was a treat to see her. I had hoped to see her again in On Golden Pond (although I enjoyed Leslie Uggams in that show) and the last revival of A Raisin in the Sun (I skipped it), but she withdrew from both productions. I'm glad I have my memory of Agnes of God. RIP Ms. Carroll.
#18Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/5/19 at 3:17pm
She owns "A Sleepin' Bee." Perfect rendition. Very talented, stylish, inspirational. She improved the world by being in it.
Wayman_Wong
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#19Diahann Carroll has passed away
Posted: 10/5/19 at 4:54pm
More vintage video: Diahann Carroll and Judy Garland. Magic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFfb_w7y3Gw
