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Clarice Taylor, who played Bill Cosby's mother on The Cosby Show, died on Monday at age 93, her rep tells PEOPLE.
She succumbed to heart failure and was surrounded by family when she passed.
Taylor earned an Emmy nomination in 1986 for her recurring role as Dr. Cliff Huxtable's mother, Anna Huxtable, on the long-running sitcom.
A performer on stage, radio, TV and film for over five decades, the actress was a member of the New York stage group, the Negro Ensemble Company, and helped to pave the way for African-American actors in the early 1960s.
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By: Jcart on 6/01/2011 5:21PM
God be with you Ms. Taylor. I was a fan since you and Sherman Hemsley in "Pearlie" on braodway.
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By: Lewis on 6/01/2011 8:41PM
I, too, loved that wonderful show of
so many years ago.
It was,you may recall, based on an Off-B'way
Broadway
play entitled Purlie Victorious. The
actual title of the Broadway musical
was Purlie. It launched Melba Moore
and was a hit -- but caught on after
two numbers from the show were per-
formed on the Tony Awards telecast.
Linda Hopkins got that show rolling
when she sang the lead in the Gospel
style opening number, Walk Him Up
The Stairs. What a magnificent
voice that lady possessed! She
could sing "into the stratosphere!"
Blessed with free tickets then, I saw
that show five or six times.
I'm so glad to see that someone else
remembers Purlie!
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By: Cheryl on 6/01/2011 5:59PM
RIP Ms. Taylor. I love your work and absolutely adored your character on The Cosby Show and the Sandford & Son episode featuring Cousin Emma. Just love all of your work.
Go head on and take your rest.
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By: Ty on 6/12/2011 6:46PM
awwww man...rest in peace, Ms Taylor. you lived a great lenghty life, and you were a magnificent tv mom. I hope I live to see 93 or beyond.
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By: HoneyKone on 6/01/2011 6:05PM
She was hilarious as Grady's freeloading cousin Emma on Sanford and Son! That was one of the funniest episodes!
She will be missed! RIP Clarice Taylor
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By: AllBahianGirl on 6/01/2011 6:57PM
Another great actor is gone. RIP Clarice Taylor. Both of my grandmothers lived to be 93 years old hopefully so will I.
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By: Joseph on 6/01/2011 8:11PM
Rest In Piece "Reecie",You"ll Forever Be In Our Hearts.
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By: Rooftop Voter on 6/01/2011 8:22PM
Loved your work!!
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By: bill wright on 6/01/2011 8:12PM
She brought lots of great joy to many during the Cosby show run. I will miss her work. God speed
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By: uranna latrice on 6/03/2011 9:50AM
thank god that the real people get longevity,because she was very deservful of it,only the strong survive, R.I.P.
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