R.I.P.

It's a sad day on the street.

Alaina Reed Hall, of Sesame Street and 227 fame, has passed away on Dec 17 after a long battle with breast cancer. In addition to her work on the little screen, Alaina was best known on the Great White Way for originating the role of Matron Mama Morton in Chicago.

We send our condolences to her family and friends.

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Dec 21, 2009 at 4:52 pm / Email this »

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32 comments to “R.I.P.”

thecrazie88s says – reply to this

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sure you dont want to blame it on drugs you prick? since you seem to know everything.
pinkangelmonkey says – reply to this

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This year has been crazy for losing ppl
xcalibur says – reply to this

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PRETTY LATE WITH THE NEWS FATBOY!! SHE WAS 63. ALMOST TWICE THE AGE OF BRITTANY MURPHY… ODD.
slite says – reply to this

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Now this is tragic. I grew up with her on Sesame Street. First Mr. Hooper, now her
soymuy25 says – reply to this

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she didn't originate mama morton. she was a replacement. but she was still fabulous in death becomes her!
UberBling says – reply to this

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omg
ASHLEYTRON says – reply to this

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this has been the year of death….
PerezTheBlogNazi says – reply to this

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R.I.P. you will be missed.
miperolindo says – reply to this

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Why wasn't this posted earlier? its a sad,sad day. R.I.P alaina we will always remember you.
ap076 says – reply to this

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I remember her as Gordon's little sister on Sesame street. She was a hard working actress with multiple film and TV credits to her name.
As to Chicago's original Matron Mama Morton:
"So what's the one conclusion
I can bring this number to?
When you're good to Mama, Mama's good to you!"
RIP
Theo says – reply to this

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Thanks for acknowledging this…I loved her!
KittyPurryFan says – reply to this

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R.I.P. She seemed so sweet! Ugh 2009 killed everyone
Kittencaboodle says – reply to this

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That's sad. She seemed like a genuinely nice lady. She'll be missed.
Paris France says – reply to this

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I have a soft spot for Seasame Street and I recently had a Aunt to pass from this disease. May she RIP! You're in the arms of the angels now.
Honkytonkbitch says – reply to this

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I remember her from 227:(
SWEETPIECE! says – reply to this

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RIP
Smooch77 says – reply to this

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May her family, friends and fans be comforted during this heartbreaking time. She was a highly respected entertainer and contributor to the world of the Arts and Education. One bright side is she is no longer suffering and is in a much better place where her body shall never hurt again. R.I.P.
prim&proper says – reply to this

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so sad! RIP
dirtyfinger says – reply to this

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Gah, how sad. I remember her from when I was little.
iseemtohavemisplacedmypants says – reply to this

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OMG…so sad…I love 227..she was fantastic on that show. R.I.P.
Whatever-u-say! says – reply to this

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Damn. Can 2009 be over already? I loved her on Sesame Street … there are so many people from my childhood dying! Sheesh.
Cubican says – reply to this

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RIP. She is now with her husband that passed away in 1991. He was Keven Peter Hall. He was the Predator in the Predator movies. God bless them both.
obama says – reply to this

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Such a bummer. I love Sesame Street!!!
steelers says – reply to this

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So sorry to hear this news, part of the Howard Stern vacation break death curse.
perez's kitty says – reply to this

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Aww..I remember as a child thinking she was so beautiful. God has called home another Angel…R.I.P. Alaina aka. Olivia aka..Rose!!!!
me0101 says – reply to this

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:-(
cowboybuttman says – reply to this

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loved her!!
milat81 says – reply to this

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227 was the Bomb RIP
BlackGaySocialite says – reply to this

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Read this already on www.thenoireffect.com You got to get these stories earlier.
BlackGaySocialite says – reply to this

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Leave the black news alone. lol
poosie says – reply to this

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RIP!!! LOVE HER! She rocked on Sesame Street! As a little girl I can still remember.
pj88 says – reply to this

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So sad… "Susan" was always one of my favourites as a child growing up on Seasame Street and then I was a fan of 227. Had no idea she originate the role of Mama in Chicago… wow, what a talent. She will be missed…

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