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Rose Marie, RIP
The Dick Van Dyke show was one of the sounds of my childhood. The multi-talented Rose Marie played the character of Sally Rogers, a perennially single woman. Sally was always grousing about not having a man, yet at the same time, she had an enviable career (unique to women then) as the writer of a hit TV show. Her character reflected the cultural bias about being unmarried and I’m sure it seeped into my bloodstream. Looking at this clip today, it happily feels like a relic from another era.
Rose Marie died this week at 94.
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She was ace … the character, a successful woman in the difficult world of entertainment regrettably still felt she lacked something …
I wonder how her character would be written today.
“As long as he’s still breathing, he passes the test.”
So many Nos.
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Was this funny to audiences when it aired? I don’t hate on women who do want a man but ask for a great one at least! She’s a catch! Unrelated – I love her outfit.
Claire–I covet that dress. Scalloped neckline! Love it!
Awesome neckline, and she totally rocks it.
This was the prevailing attitude of the time. Being a single woman was like having a disease.
What a talent she was! But I have to echo the comments of Anne Roy and Solitary Diner–her character, a gifted and strong woman, is still judged by others and by herself as “lesser” because she’s single, willing even to settle for any man.
You don’t think we’ve made progress?
Should have said “was” judged. Yes, I think we’ve made tremendous progress. That doesn’t negate the fact that there is more work to do, but we have moved forward.
I agree!