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hlthe2b

(102,276 posts) Fri Aug 31, 2018, 05:51 PM Aug 2018

Cicely Tyson's amazing hat (worn to Aretha Franklin's funeral/memorial)

For those who couldn't watch, here's the amazing 93 yo Cicely.. She spoke as well-- with the energy (after many many hours) of an exuberant Preacher.

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Cicely Tyson's amazing hat (worn to Aretha Franklin's funeral/memorial) (Original Post) hlthe2b Aug 2018 OP

she played the lead character's mother on "How to get away with Murder" a few years ago. Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #1

I think she still does, and I believe she's been nominated for an Emmy two or three times for that deurbano Aug 2018 #10

I loved her in "Sounder" alfredo Aug 2018 #12

for me, it will always be Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. She was amazing. hlthe2b Aug 2018 #15

Wow that was a long time ago, but I remember. milestogo Aug 2018 #22

Yup... It was shown in elementary schools in my area for about a decade after its release. hlthe2b Aug 2018 #23

That was a very good movie. She was superb alfredo Aug 2018 #25

thats great to hear Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #24

And she was awesome! kag Aug 2018 #18

Beautiful strength exemplified. suffragette Aug 2018 #2

I saw her name trending on Twitter, and thought, "Oh no. Not another one gone." GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #3

Wow, she sure doesn't look 93 MiniMe Aug 2018 #4

Nope, sure does not. Look more like 65. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #17

Stunning malaise Aug 2018 #5

Oh yeah mcar Aug 2018 #20

It was huge malaise Aug 2018 #21

That is some chapeau. trof Aug 2018 #6

Oui oui. LakeArenal Aug 2018 #8

She was amazing today. MontanaMama Aug 2018 #7

That was a jaw-dropping hat DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #9

It's just cultural differences in the memorial services. I respect and enjoyed both. The diversity iluvtennis Aug 2018 #16

both funerals were nice and matched their backgrounds JI7 Sep 2018 #27

Whoa! That thing is intense. PatrickforO Aug 2018 #11

Breathtaking. n/t sarge43 Aug 2018 #13

So gorgeous ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #14

That's not a hat ornotna Aug 2018 #19

That is beautiful! I can't believe she's 93! n/t Upthevibe Sep 2018 #26

She looks wonderful. Aristus Sep 2018 #28

Thanks! I kept seeing shots of her from the side, and was wondering who was wearing that unitedwethrive Sep 2018 #29

She's always been my favorite actress. nt Laffy Kat Sep 2018 #30

Demovictory9

(32,456 posts)

1. she played the lead character's mother on "How to get away with Murder" a few years ago.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 05:56 PM

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deurbano

(2,895 posts)

10. I think she still does, and I believe she's been nominated for an Emmy two or three times for that

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:25 PM

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role.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

12. I loved her in "Sounder"

Reply to deurbano (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:40 PM

Aug 2018

Look for it at your local library

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

15. for me, it will always be Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. She was amazing.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #12)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:50 PM

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milestogo

(16,829 posts)

22. Wow that was a long time ago, but I remember.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #15)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 09:26 PM

Aug 2018

Film was out in 1974.

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

23. Yup... It was shown in elementary schools in my area for about a decade after its release.

Reply to milestogo (Reply #22)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 09:28 PM

Aug 2018

as, frankly, I think it should be shown today.

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

25. That was a very good movie. She was superb

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #15)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 11:33 PM

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Demovictory9

(32,456 posts)

24. thats great to hear

Reply to deurbano (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 11:16 PM

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kag

(4,079 posts)

18. And she was awesome!

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 08:11 PM

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She's an incredible actress!

suffragette

(12,232 posts)

2. Beautiful strength exemplified.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 05:58 PM

Aug 2018

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)

3. I saw her name trending on Twitter, and thought, "Oh no. Not another one gone."

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 06:00 PM

Aug 2018

I am so glad it was due to people discussing the awesomeness of her hat.

MiniMe

(21,716 posts)

4. Wow, she sure doesn't look 93

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 06:48 PM

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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

17. Nope, sure does not. Look more like 65. nt

Reply to MiniMe (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:50 PM

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malaise

(268,998 posts)

5. Stunning

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:05 PM

Aug 2018

That is one classy old lady.

mcar

(42,331 posts)

20. Oh yeah

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 09:18 PM

Aug 2018

She is amazing. As my friend said, that's not a hat, it's a vortex.

malaise

(268,998 posts)

21. It was huge

Reply to mcar (Reply #20)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 09:21 PM

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trof

(54,256 posts)

6. That is some chapeau.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:08 PM

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LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)

8. Oui oui.

Reply to trof (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:17 PM

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MontanaMama

(23,314 posts)

7. She was amazing today.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:16 PM

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I had to shoo people out of my office so I could watch and listen to her in peace. Beautiful woman.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)

9. That was a jaw-dropping hat

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 07:20 PM

Aug 2018

I caught a little of the funeral and thought what a contrast to McCain's. McCain's week of funerals have been respectful and stately, but Aretha's, now THAT was a funeral - full of love and joy. Obama must be just a bit envious that Bill Clinton got to attend and speak.