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How many siblings did Phyllis Frelich have?
Priscilla O’Donnell
Pamela CampbellShirley EgbertPeggy Camp
Phyllis Frelich/Siblings
Frelich is survived by her siblings: four sisters, Shirley Egbert, Peggy Camp, Priscilla O’Donnell and Pamela Campbell, and four brothers, Dennis, Merrill, Timothy and Daryl. She is also survived by two sons, Reuben and Joshua, and a grandson.
Can Linda Bove speak?
She was going deaf and could not speak clearly. She had to wear hearing aids in both ears. In 1973 hearing aids were big, bulky and unattractive. Because of Linda, I am not afraid to take this class.
Where is Linda Bove now?
Today Linda is still working in the acting industry with various organizations including her own, DWT and will sometimes perform with her husband, Ed. She supports the organization called the Non-Traditional Casting Project, that assists in the casting of minorities and people with perceived disabilities.
Is Linda Bove married?
| Linda Bove | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Gallaudet University (B.S. Library Science 1968) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ed Waterstreet ( m. 1970) |
What happened to the deaf lady on Sesame Street?
Linda no longer appears on the show, but some of her archive segments were used after her departure (as in Episode 4106, which introduces Bob’s deaf niece Samara), and she continued to be mentioned in Sesame Street Magazine. She made a return appearance in Sesame Street’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Where was Phyllis Frelich born and raised in North Dakota?
Frelich was born in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, to deaf parents Esther (née Dockter) and Phillip Frelich, and was the eldest of nine siblings (all deaf).
Who are the deaf parents of Phyllis Frelich?
Phyllis Annetta Frelich (February 29, 1944 – April 10, 2014) was a Tony Award -winning deaf American actress. Frelich was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to deaf parents Esther (née Dockter) and Philip Frelich, and was the eldest of nine siblings (all deaf).
How old was Phyllis Frelich when she died?
Frelich died on April 10, 2014 at her home in Temple City, California at the age of 70 on April 2014 from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare degenerative neurological disease for which there are no treatments. News of her death broke on the Deaf West Theater Facebook page.
Who was Phyllis Frelich in children of a lesser god?
It was at Gallaudet that she was seen performing by David Hays, one of the founders of the National Theater of the Deaf, who asked her to join the theater company. Frelich originated the leading female role in the Broadway production of Children of a Lesser God, written by Mark Medoff.