Clip The sneak peek also features White, 44, reminiscing on his. [3] Thomas had been in the studio recording music before her sudden turn in health. In the late '60s, he began showing up on television and in movies, and by the time the '70s rolled around, it seemed he was bitten by the comedy bug, appearing in variety shows like "Love, American Style" and sitcoms such as "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Fernwood Tonight," in which he appeared in 44 episodes as Jerry Hubbard. Tragedy struck in 2020 after her body was found in the river after disappearing during a boat trip. To fill that hole, here's what the cast of "Family Matters" has been up to since the show came to an end. Full House will be returning to TV! "Come on, man. Born in 1952 to an Armenian father and an Italian mother, Eddie Mekka told Broadway.comhegot the performing bug when he was asked to be the emcee of their variety school, so of course his next stop was the stage. But it took more than one character to make this show a hit, and after nine seasons, America was entertained by dozens of talented actors who stepped onto the set and into the Winslows' living room. A spinoff of the hit '80s sitcom Perfect Strangers, Family Matters began life as a modest hit before morphing into one of the most successful comedies on the small screen at the time. But that's not all James has been up to (per IMDb): He made guest appearances on "The Vampire Diaries" in 2010 and 2011, playing Luka Martin, and he's lent his voice to roles like Cyborg on "DC Super Friends" andVirgil Hawkins, a.k.a. Some say you should never walk away from a good thing, but Jo Marie Payton, who played the original Harriette Winslow for the majority of "Family Matters" until her departure midway through the final season, would likely disagree. This show only lasted two seasons, though, and Hopkins later returned to "Family Matters" for guest appearances through 1997. News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. He was more interested in cars, dating girls and pulling silly pranks. She was a hilarious older female version of Urkel, and when the two started wreaking accidental havoc on the Winslows living room, spilling popcorn and breaking the coffee table, they both exclaimed, "Did we do that?" Buddy was the star of a show the Winslow family was obsessed with and Carl ended up arresting him for assault. According to The Christian Post, Brown graduated from a faith-based inpatient drug recovery program in Texas called Rise Discipleship. The cause of death at the time had been ruled acute drug intoxication and other conditions. Show.". On December 22, 1998, she passed away, surrounded by friends and family in New York City, including her then long-time boyfriend/ Cosby Show actor, Malcolm Jamal Warner ("Theo"). tweetedGloria Estefan. on some very memorable episodes, we got to know the characters on the show well, for better or for worse. She passed away in 2002. Family Matters (1989-1998) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Art Direction by Series Set Decoration by Series Makeup Department Series Production Management It was UT's loss, and a big one at that:Smith became a two-time All-American in 1965 and 1966. The Captain wasn't the most popular character, presumably because of his tendency to cheat at golf and make life difficult for Carl. On August 3, 2011, Smith died at the age of 66. Talk about staying power! Per Broadway World, his film debut was alongside Sammy Davis Jr., whom he also appeared with on Broadway, in the 1966 movie "A Man Called Adam." Shes also working on other projects like The Regiment and South Beacon Hill. But aside from acting, shes also a producer, an author and a certified nutritionist who co-owns the health and beauty company Keeping It All Natural. That said, he also had a memorable guest role in Family Matters, playing Carl's boss, Captain Marion Savage, in a few episodes between 1994 and 1995. "Family Matters" was no doubt a jumping off point for Brown, who went on to appear in "Two of a Kind" alongside the Olsen twins and to voice Sticky Webb on "The Proud Family" alongside "Family Matters" co-star Jo Marie Payton. She was known for her singing voice, her eccentric hats and how driven she was to become an entrepreneur. They range from the TV series "Freedom," "Rizzoli & Isles," and "Anger Management" to roles in "Saw VI" in 2009 and "Houndz from Hell" in 2011. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform More recently, she played Lorraine Mann on "Mann and Wife" and has, apparently, found a niche with holiday movies, appearing in "Christmas Made to Order" in 2018 and "A Very Charming Christmas Town" in 2020. However, some of the show's most memorable denizens have sadly passed away since Family Matters came to an end. VelJohnson voiced the character Jerry in the TV show, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia from 2018 to 2019. "Who she was made everybody want to be better. Shes appeared in the TV series Family Reunion, as Maybelle, and shes voicing a character also named Maybelle for the animated series The Casagrandes, which is a spin-off of 2016s animated show, The Loud House.. Jaimee Monae Foxworth (born December 17, 1979) is an American actress, model, and former pornographic actress. They got divorced in 2019, and have a daughter together named Zoey. On March 17, 2002, LeNoire died from complications from diabetes. She was known for her roles as Justine Phillips on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (198890), as Myra Monkhouse on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (199398), and as Callie Rogers on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless (1998). After a failed stint in rehab in 2018, Brown is apparently doing much better today. His most notable on screen part was in the Bruce Willis blockbuster film "Die Hard," in which he played Captain Mitchell, an officer on scene who directs the SWAT team during the hostage situation. Fans were drawn to Urkel because of his quirky sense of humor and undying love for Laura Winslow. ", While Reginald VelJohnson may have remained Carl Winslow in the minds of many fans over the years, star Jaleel White has done everything he can to shake the mantle of Steve Urkel. In addition to writing novels, Johnson has also served as the assistant editor for Fever Magazine since November 2018, according to her LinkedIn profile. Although he has yet to land a role as popular as Eddie Winslow, hes been pretty busy. In 1997, Michelle Thomas was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that quickly took over her body. Although he was clearly a smart person, he always found a way to mess things up,usually requiring assistance from one of the Winslows, mainly Carl or Eddie, to make things right. Landers passed away on March 12, 2015, at the age of 62 from cancer. In a recent interview, Jaleel White revealed he was "not welcomed at all" to the cast of the hit 90s sitcom, Family Matters. Sadly, Rosetta LeNoire passed away in 2002 of diabetes related complications. Poston was a jack of all talents. It has nine seasons with a total of 215 episodes. Unfortunately in 2012, Hemsley succumbed to heart complication at the age of 74. Apart from Family Matters, Jenner had notable roles in Star Trek, Deep Space and many more. He went on to form his own production company and eventually signed a deal with Warner Bros. TV predecessor Lorimar Television. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. Jaleel White. Unsurprisingly, Rivera's stardom continued into adulthood, especially with her role as Santana Lopez in the musical-comedy Glee. ?Continue, After a hugely successful first season of HBOs True Detective, rumors have been swirling regarding what major actors or actresses will star in the shows second season. His daughter, Hope Mulbarger, toldPeopleof her father, "He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. [15] Her publicist was Kahdijah Bell, daughter of Ronald Bell of Kool & the Gang. For the next several years, he mostly had one-off guest appearances on shows like "Hawaii Five-0," "Atlanta," "Bones," and "NCIS," while starring in a few short-lived series like "Fake It Til You Make It" and "Me, Myself and I.". In a 2014 Boston Globeinterview, Mekka mused, "I got to do a great jitterbug number with Madonna in 'A League of Their Own.'" So he's staying fresh and busy as ever, even at 67 years old. Steve Urkel 203 Episodes 1998. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. And now, she is set to reprise her role again in the upcoming Punky Brewster" sequel series. Rivera even successfully navigated her way from child actor to adult, most of those years spent on "The Bernie Mac Show" from 2002 to 2006. In 1999, Thomas was nominated for an NAACP award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for her role on "Young and the Restless.". So Rosetta was really the emotional foundation of the show.". She finished out the series with the rest of the cast and then jumped right over to a recurring role on "The Young and the Restless.". As of this writing, he has three more production credits in various stages of production (via IMDb). After Family Matters ended, Williams had a hard time finding any starring roles. Lenoir championed diversity in the arts and ultimately led the prestigious Rosie awards being created in her name. However, her memory and legacy continue to live on. She was also awarded the national medal of arts. Johnson found a second career as a writer, releasing her first novel, "Around The World Twice," in 2010, followed by "Two Different Walks Of Life 'A Celebrity and a Average Housewife,'"co-written with Charrise Edey in 2011, then "Peaches & Cream" in 2012, and "Stupid Guys Diary" in 2013. She's also been busy raising her two children alongside her husband, Hannibal Jackson. In an episode of TVOne's "Uncensored," White revealed (via Entertainment Weekly), "I was not very well welcomed to the cast at all," before adding, "And I don't need to rehash that with the adults over and over again. Kellie Shanygne Williams was born on the 22nd March 1976, in Washington, D.C. USA; growing up, Kellie was a shy girl and barely spoke in her first few years. Carmine Ragusa was the bright-faced, dancing, on-again-off-again boyfriend of Shirley Feeney. She is best known for her role of Judy Winslow, the youngest daughter of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the ABC sitcom Family Matters, during the show's first four seasons. Actor: Family Matters. Per The Guardian, five-time Grammy winner and queen of disco Donna Summer went from church choir singer to musical theater performer to music superstar who put out hit albums like "Bad Girls" and "Love to Love You baby." He was initially cast for a guest role, but he said the reception to him during his first. Years active. Actor Matt Landers was in dozens of television shows and 20 motion pictures over his thirty-year career in show business. LeNoire spent more than three decades on television with roles on "Another World," "Ryan's Hope," "Gimme a Break," and "Amen," before landing her spot in the cast of "Family Matters." Characters who have died in the Family Matters . She was only 33 years old. He's made. Miller died on April 5, 2020, from complications related to heart disease. Orlando Brown was a latecomer to "Family Matters," joining the cast in Season 7 as 3J. Well, youre in luck. Michelle Thomas is another cast member from the show Family Matters that has passed away. She was 90 years old at the time, and she left behind an impressive body of work in television, film, music, and theater. In July 24, 2012,Sherman Hemsley died of a lung mass. After spending nearly a decade playing Steve Urkel, it was clear that Jaleel White had been typecast. She was buried in New Jersey. After appearing in all 8 seasons, Mekka went on to a myriad of guest roles in both movies and series, including two different characters on "Family Matters." LOAD COMMENTS She underwent surgery again in October 1998 after a second cancerous growth ruptured. 2023 E! So, when the beloved series ended in 1998, it left an Urkel- and Winslow-shaped hole in all our hearts, leaving us to wonder whatever happened to our favorite Chicago family. According to Hello Magazine, the autopsy report revealed that "accidental drowning" was the cause of death. But it was his Broadway debut in "Purlie" that got him noticed by Norman Lear and led to his first TV roleas grumpy Archie Bunker's neighbor in "All in the Family," for which George Jefferson was born and inspired the spin-off, "The Jefferson's. The actor had, in fact, already made memorable turns in 1988's "Die Hard" as Sergeant Al Powell and in 1989's "Turner & Hooch" as Detective David Sutton. Harriette Baines Winslow is Carl's wife, Rachel's big sister, biological mother of Eddie, Laura and Judy, aunt of Richie, and adoptive mother of 3J and the daughter of Jimmy and Darlene Baines. Family Matters is easily one of the most iconic Black sitcoms of the 90s. Just before his retirement from sports, Smith got his first role on television, a guest spot playing himself on the show "The Odd Couple." In 2006, she started the Kellie Williams Program which allows young people ages 14-20 in the Washington D.C. area with a chance to produce a TV show. I don't think there's any good explanation. Mekka continued working until his last credit in 2018, then a few short years later, Mekka died on November 27, 2021, at the age of 79. That adorably sweet smile and natural acting ability garnered her more roles on shows like "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "Baywatch.". But Waldos IQ, or lack thereof, turned him into one of the shows most lovable characters. Before she was on Family Matters, Johnson was on another sitcom called Punky Brewster where she played Punkys best friend, Cherie. After "Family Matters" ended in 1998, VelJohnson had mostly one-off appearances in movies and television shows, allowing him to remain as Carl Winslow in the minds of "Family Matters" fans over the years. The golden age of sitcoms produced many hilarious shows, but Family Matters stands out from the pack for a couple of reasons. For the polyglot linguist and language teacher, see, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series, "Michelle Thomas, 30, Actress On TV Soap Opera and Sitcoms", "Classmates - Find your school, yearbooks and alumni online", "Our Proud History-Hal Jackson's Talented Teens! Barry played Carl's buffoonish boss, Lieutenant Lou Murtaugh. lineup. White has continued to guest star on a variety of television shows like Trial and Error and Fresh Off the Boat. In 2019, he reprised his role of Steve Urkel on the TV series, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? He also appeared on the The Big Show Show in 2020 and the Disney Channel series Ravens Home. He has a daughter named Samaya White, who he had with ex-girlfriend Bridget Hardy. She appeared on various television programs, including A Man Called Hawk in 1989 and Thea in 1994. Williams is also a wife and a mother of two. Her most recent long-term role was a 10-episode stint on "Family Time" from 2012 until 2017, but, these days, Elder seems to be mostly enjoying life with her husband at their California home. Actors From the movie Friday who have lost their lives. ", Indeed, Payton went on to pursue other roles, including a stint on "Will & Grace" and voicing Suga Mama on Disney's "The Proud Family" from 2001 until 2005. No matter how hard Steve tried, he could just never seem to do anything right. Jo Marie Payton portrayed elevator operator Harriette Winslow on that show, and Family Matters depicted her home life with husband Carl, their three kids, plus Aunt Rachel and Mother Winslow,. We'll talk about that part later. He had a recurring role in the popular sitcom, Girlfriends,and just this year he appeared in a commercial for Pizza Hut. In the end, she saved the day singing her iconic song "Last Dance" at a talent show. teacher in Urkel's swim class. White, 44, looked back on joining Family Matters as a child star and how his adult costars reacted. She was 90. After the sitcom ended in 1998, Thomas portrayed Callie Rogers, an aspiring singer and love interest of Malcolm Winters, on the daytime soap The Young and the Restless. Payton got married to her third husband Leonard Downs in 2007 and she has a daughter named Chantale France from a previous relationship. From Frank and Marie in Everybody Loves Raymond to Albert in The Goldbergs, the old-timers can always be relied on to share their wisdom with their younger counterparts. Still, it was arguably her role as Max that made her more well-known. "It's the end of an era.". Heres what the main cast members of Family Matters are up to know. 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