The former actress was cast to play the fourth oldest child on "Eight Is Enough" back in 1977 and played the role of Susan Bradford for five seasons. Remember when they had the episode where Tom had his 50th birthday. I thought she was beautiful with the long flowing hair. Dianne was very sensitive and there were a couple times I remember when Betty laid into her and made her cry. Lani had a nice figure in that clip, R221, and I love the long hair, but Susan Dey was beautiful! I believe she was gay and deep in closet and she used booze and pills to calm her anxiety. Besides her husband, Mrs. Braden's survivors include daughters, Mary Poole of Alexandria, Joan Ridder of Denver, Susan Zarker of Takoma Park, Md., and Nancy and Elizabeth Braden, both of Denver; sons, David of Taiwan, and Nicholas, of Alexandria; and 12 grandchildren. Lani was always there to console Dianne, and I think from that they became good friends. Possible sexual abuse 5. R113 "Does anyone remember the 1979 Susan Richardson ABC tv musical special? I longed to get fucked by Grant Goodeve in his cool VW bus. Her career stalled once the series ended, and her last credit is the 1989 TV movie "An Eight Is Enough Wedding.". It's not on Youtube. She was bouncy like Farrah in a track suit and told Ralph they were going to jog to the theater! Remember when Nicholas ran away to San Diego and was picked up by a child molester and the family was worried, but in the end the chester said, "Have you looked at that kid? Maybe he was an EIE fan and got to know her then, or maybe they were neighbors in Encino, Oh you know what r68 Dick Van patten at the time lived next store to the Jackson's and dianne was close to Dick. I had forgotten just how huge the cars were back then. Skiing, tossed salads, riding barebacksounds like he was desperate for a coke-fueled male orgy! R207 I don't know what Lani's sexual orientation was. As far as I know she, as well as Connie and Dianne, were not heavily reliant upon drugs to get through the work day. "Wagontown, Pennsylvania"? They did a few of those reunion specials didn't they? Along with husband Alphonso and children, she emigrated to South Australia on the Duntrune, arriving 29 Nov 1876. What did you think of Dianne Kay and the other girls?? In the book, Braden, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times Syndicate from 1968 to 1986, described his wife's personality: "She's blithe. I was stoned leave me alone r73. Was Dianne one of the girls who was sunbathing with Lani in the nude? That's what it is about her, and that is why she is so everlastingly cheerful.". Korea! Betty Buckley named her donkey after Rosie O'Donnell. Susan Richardson was born on 11 March 1952 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA. r28, Wagontown, PA is right near Coatesville, PA, where Susan Richardson is from - and admits it. Family Feud Eight is Enough vs General Hospital. Oh we spend the day collecting nickels and dimes, And eight is enough to fill out lives with love. I always felt sorry for Elizabeth who had the least defined personality of any of the children. Kathy always believed in the sport, which is good. Hello. The producers and writers knew their shit back them, david, merle, tommy and the karate kid = hunks. The family farmed at Burra, until Alphonso and Eliza moved to Maylands,. [1], In December 1987, Richardson claimed that she was held captive in South Korea. Don't blame me, I was younger than all my step children. Unable to lose the weight on her own, Richardson turned to cocaine, yet her troubles did not end when the show wrapped up in 1981. And a minister! Why there? Now I do know from a set insider that Dianne and Lani were super close and rumored to be lovers, I know r83 the thought of dianne and lani eatin eachother out is too much to comprehend. The Brady Bunch was kind of similar that way, apart from Jan's jealousy of Marcia. The information in this article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All Rights Reserved. I worked in wardrobe for EIE during the last few seasons and the producers wanted Brian (Merle) to wear tight-fitted clothes to lure in more female fans to watch the show. Eliza Susan Stephens, daughter of John Stephens and Susanna Stephens, married Alphonso Richardson on 5 Apr 1860 at Hamilton, Bermuda. For real--did Lani O'Grady get eaten by her dog? I used to touch myself and tingle. Susan was not bad looking. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Most of the cast got along there were just some tense moments on the set. She was interviewed the night after he died and told the story to Inside Edition(?). Seeing Johnson at 24 competing with those midgets was very strange. 9/1/78, The Bradford family - Susan Richardson (Susan), Connie Needham (Elizabeth), Grant Goodeve (David), Willie Aames (Tommy), Lani O'Grady (Mary); Bottom row: Laurie Walters (Joannie), Dick Van Patten (Tom), Adam Rich (Nicholas), Betty Buckley (Abby), Dianne Kay (Nancy) | Source: Getty Images. According to her account, Richardson was held against her will in South Korea by American filmmakers whoinstead of making the movie they'd hired her fortook away her passport, cut off her hair and forced her to live in a small village from last October to this March. Damn, that video of Kathy Johnson is not suitable for anyone. come on let's get back to DL glory, Dianne said that Lani's death was devestating to her because they were so close. He filled out a blue Speedo when he was on [italic]Murder She Wrote[/italic] as Jessica Fletcher just stood nonchalantly and kept up a conversation. I'm happy for him. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Susan Richardson has contacted the tabloids in the past to give them a story about her having a hard time. It was a good show, not a great one, but a good one. She claims she recently made three commercials, but for some mysterious reason can't mention the product names. Laurie Walter is 65. Actress Susan Richardson and daughter Sarah Virden on June 7, 1987 sighting at NBC Studios in Burbank, California. also, in the same episode, betty's character consoles Dianne by hugging her and putting her hand threw her hair, and dianne looked like she loathed her. Never seen it before so thanks to whoever posted it. She was born to parents Susan Richardson, her mother, and to Douglas Richardson, her father. Funny, how horrible the casting was for a family. Dianne has never bared her bosoms onscreen. I like Susan a lot. I don't know -- she didn't say. Wow your memory is so good, you recall things that never happened. The writers hated writing for her. Shortly before her 25th birthday, about six years after moving to the West Coast, Richardson was picked to play the fourth-oldest child in the Bradford family on Eight is Enough. In her spare time, Ellen could often be found watching the birds, looking at classic . The divorced mother of a 7-year-old girl, Richardson now lives on a Pennsylvania farm. I'm pretty sure Susan Richardson is dead and her family is keeping quiet about it. Makes sense. Susan was the daughter of Aldridge and Sarah Rogers. She was filming FRANTIC with Harrison Ford and couldn't get the time off. She was bouncy like Farrah in a track suit and told Ralph they were going to jog to the theater! That was one of the oddest pairings. news.AmoMama.com does not take responsibility for any action taken as a result of reading this article. The father of a 6-year-old boy, Aames married in March for the second time. I think I tuned into this show only to avoid doing my (high school) homework. Remember when David, Merle, Willie and the Karate Kid were shirtless? I don't recall Dianne ever joining Lani on her sunbathing expeditions of the lot. I'm fine! This is so offensively goddamn cute. Born May 28, 1958 in Elgin, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Margaret J. Don't miss a beat. 1Betty Buckely shook Adam Rich so severly he turned white during a scene. Joan ruined them long before I came along. As far as Dianne and Lani are concerned. I'm fine! You're only thinking of the ones we hear about (Willie Aames, Adam Rich, and Susan Richardson). She passed away in 1855. Does Grant have any relatives also in the business? About. The real-life couple EiE is based on reek of Illuminati involvement. All Filters. In her spare time she makes walking sticks for Veterans and the disabled. "Eight Is Enough" star Susan Richardson is reportedly broke, last credit is the 1989 TV movie "An Eight Is Enough Wedding. Finding it very difficult to slim down by normal means, she started using cocaine. it was on that set where she met Ron. Poor Kathy Johnson. "I had a series of mini-strokes. How did dianne know MJ? Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. ", "This reviewer does not take such a harsh view," Dowd continued, adding that, after all, how can a book be all bad that features "a shower scene with Nelson Rockefeller, a bedroom scene with Bobby Kennedy, a toe-tingling lunch with Kirk Douglas and an account of Frank Sinatra singing 'High Hopes' without his toupee?". I'm being kind because it's Adam Rich Day. No matter how much DL changes, we still have our Dianne Kay troll! I read in another Eight is Enough thread here on DL that Lani, Susan R and Joan Prather (or was it Jennifer Darling?) Thanks for that, r46. Go back a few pages. I hope she's happy. Just months after her lifesaving feeding tube exploded, the troubled "Eight Is Enough" star needs quadruple heart bypass surgery! | Source: Getty Images. The irony of a TV show star living in a "rotting trailer" does not pass unnoticed. Maybe Grant. She also had been an aide to Nelson A. Rockefeller and had worked in political campaigns for John and Robert Kennedy. Besides her husband, Mrs. Braden's survivors include daughters, Mary Poole of Alexandria, Joan Ridder of Denver, Susan Zarker of Takoma Park, Md., and Nancy and Elizabeth Braden, both of Denver; sons, David of Taiwan, and Nicholas, of Alexandria; and 12 grandchildren. The show was "Eight Is Enough, but I'll Take Ten!" There's a magic in the early morning we've found, When the sunrise smiles on everything around, It's a portrait of the happiness that we feel, Eight is enough to fill our lives with love, Oh we're lucky we can share this beautiful stage, And eight is enough to fill our lives with love, We spend our days like bright and shiny new dimes, If we're ever puzzled by the changing times, More than enough to fill our lives with love, Picture at R10 looks like creatures from "They Live". The tv personality's children are likely proud of her accomplishments. R189 I keep hearing rumors about Lani O'Grady muff-diving with Dianne Kay. Adam Rich was annoying as fuck playing the ubiquitous precocious kid and he started that whole "Hollywood bowl" haircut trend that still lingers to this day. Former "Eight Is Enough" star Susan Richardson is reportedly broke, living in a trailer and suffering from "devastating" health problems. And they all suffered from the same ailment, Achalasia, a disorder that paralyzes the esophagus. Celebrities Who Have Proudly Posted Naked Photos, Did Alex Murdaugh Kill Wife Maggie and Son Paul? The then-18-year-old later told police the baby was stillborn and. He would yell from the shower to the delivery guy that it was OK to drop off the beer. It's amazing how many folks can't even do that. Picture at the link. I wonder how Adam Rich is doing? Susan Richardson appeared on the "Eight Is Enough" show in 1977, playing Susan Bradford for the five seasons that the show lasted. The condition affects her so that she can't eat and has to feed through a tube. Connie Needham (when she was Connie Newton) was in a commercial with Charlene Tilton shortly before EiE. Grant and Willie made my boy bits tingle. I always thought the girl who played Joanie, the second oldest sister who wanted to be an actress, was the prettiest of all the girls. All content, including text, and images contained on. Liked Willie Aames too. R64 -- Dianne Kay took Michael Jackson to the hospital when he had his first nose job because no one in his family would take him. And Tommy said, "What will we do." Adam Rich. Lani was rumored to have been nibbled on by her cats, Dianne Kay and Lani were GFS for yrs than just remained good friends or ? He was in brother David's apartment with his (also underage) friend. It definitely was better in my memory. I think she sang Oh Daddy by Fleetwood Mac" I don't remember that, but I would love to see it. She was born to parents Susan Cuddy and Douglas Richardson on the 22nd of October, 1971. . Next On Eight Is Enough - David shows off the bod for the gay fans. In Touch Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. I wonder if that's what she did to Dianne Kay. Mary was a gym teacher waiting to happen. When they did the special with the dad's 50th birthday party, the oldest daughter in real life was almost 50 herself! Family (1) Spouse Michael Virden ( 15 March 1978 - 12 August 1983) (divorced) (1 child) Trivia (2) I'm a born-again Christian and an ordained minister! Susan Richardson is a retired American actress, best known for her role as Susan Bradford on the television series Eight Is Enough, which she played from 1977 to 1981. Did Dick and Betty get along? Please click here to update your account with a username and password. daughter. I'm pretty sure it was just Lani, Betty, Willie and Adam. But Susan Richardson's weight loss journey became an addiction and threw her into health problems she still has to deal with today - over four decades later. She was disgruntled, but not as bad as some actors. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Susan Richardson to show support. Former child star, Lani O'Grady charmed viewers of "Eight is Enough" as the strong and confident eldest daughter, but in her personal life fear caused a downward spiral that ultimately led to her death. you mean back in the 80's? 3. the ENTIRE cast was doing drugs of some kind. r317 the link is to an interview with Betty Buckley. Connie Needham (Elizabeth) participated in a dance contest for a cancer charity - she's a cancer survivor. 'What cha staring at buddy? Adam: when I put the plate of homemade cookies on the kitchen window sill, I didn't intend for you to eat ALL of them, you fat fuck! The father always acted like a fascist, and would get furious if any of the daughters did anything against his very rigid sense of morality. Gerald Lee Hamby. Actress Susan Richardson and daughter Sarah Virden on June 7, 1987 sighting at NBC Studios in Burbank, California. after dianne got married to a MUCH older man, read this interview with Dianne Kay on Lani and hollywood. She gave birth to their daughter, Sarah, on February 27, 1980. Born. I love that back in 1987, People magazine used to throw shade at its interview subjects, based on R324. "Remember how the dad turned 50 years old three times in the series?". No offense to Willie Aames (an old teenage crush of mine) but who would hire someone with his track record as a financial adviser? There are links of her dancing for charity. It was my family's first year of cable, and I was also watching Fellini's 'Casanova' and Woody Allen's 'Annie Hall' repeatedly--and taking notes. Hello and thank you for registering. I saw reruns of EiE at some point and it was like TFOL -- it plays far better in memory. Long live the Bradfords! I desperately need a new trailer but I cant afford it.. Eight Is Enough actress Susan Richardson in April 18, 1978 | Source: Getty Images. Betty Buckley being a bitch? Her acting career began when she was relatively young, and her first role was in the film American Graffiti. And for some reason Dick Van Patten got on my nerves - he and his family seemed to be on every network. She would tout absurd story ideas for Joanie, on a show that aired in the family viewing hour including lesbiansim (joanie's crush on Abby) and Joanie doing a nude photo layout for a men's magazine. Here she talks about beating kidney cancer. The family lesbian. Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Richardson first started acting in plays in high school. I was held hostage by Koreans in Korea! Grant Goodeve ended up playing a gay boyfriend for Steven on "Dynasty" before finding religion and going all jesuschristy on the 700 Club (like Willie Aames.) Prior to coming to USC in January 2014, she was a research chemist for several years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Exposure Research Laboratory in Athens, GA. I loved the story that crazy Susan Richardson told about being kidnapped in Korea. She is just 6 months older than Betty Buckley R351. How did dianne know MJ?%0D %0D Obviously using her to get to Nicholas.%0D %0D. Eight is Enough was such a fucking shit show Mark Hamill crashed his car to get out of his contract. The 60-year-old spoke with the National Enquirer, telling the magazine that she doesn't want to complain too much, but she admits she has her fair share of problems. Richardson, mother of three, lives in Belmont with her husband Stan Leven, who is a senior producer for Chronicle and often works with her on stories. Dianne was gorgeous, but did not stand out acting wise. can you just imagine what the muffs of those fugly girls must have looked like in the 70s? Co-starring in the syndicated TV series Charles in Charge, he also fronts his own eponymous rock band, which plays at theme parks and state fairs. Remember how the dad turned 50 years old three times in the series? tons of coke on that set. After her pregnancy, a rumor was spread that Richardson would lose her job if she did not shed her pregnancy weight; she had gained 90lb (41kg). And Abby (Sandra Sue Abbot) played by Betty Buckley was the worst of the worst. 6, See Sister Wives Christine and BF Davids Cutest Moments: Photos, Inside '90 Day Fiance Stars Memphis and Hamzas Custody Battle, Gone Too Soon! Salli Richardson. "Joanie doing a nude photo layout for a men's magazine" LOL! Betty Buckley was younger than Laurie Walters who played the second eldest daughter, but only buy a couple months. Wikipedia. O'Grady, 32, who played Mary, underwent treatment for Valium abuse. Especially if she's jealous of/threatened by someone. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Annette Susan Frazier (Clay City, Kentucky), who passed away on February 20, 2023, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. The oldest one on the show was insane, Don Grady really distanced himself till she killed herself then he felt guilty about it and made up some cover story. Lani and dianne Kay were more than friends. It wouldn't have been "the pretty one", R30, because she wasn't an actress. She was previously married to Michael Virden. On March 15, 1978, Richardson married Michael Virden, and shortly thereafter became pregnant, which was also written into Eight Is Enough. RM 2J12C9E - Actress Susan Richardson of the television show Eight is Enough enjoying the music at Hollywood Bowl during the No Nukes Concert with Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Stephen Stills and other musicians in 1981. Her husband Ron and family were by her side. It must be thirty years since he hit the news about being a druggie. Sources . One time I remember her going into primal scream rage and throwing her script at Susan. Mrs. Braden herself wrote a book, "Just Enough Rope: An Intimate Memoir" (1989). I got into alcohol and drugs, they foreclosed on my house, my wife left me, I declared bankruptcy, and I became homeless. In 1962, she helped organized and led the Cambridge Movement on Maryland's Eastern Shore . Before the popular "Eight is Enough," Richardson appeared in "The Streets of San Francisco" in 1972, "American Graffiti" in 1973, and then in "An Eight Is Enough Wedding" in 1989 before she completely went off the grid. Lauren Susan Richardson, 31, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 18, 2022. One of the SO CALLED kids from Eight Is Enough is now 74 YEARS OLD ! "I heard that when she refused to do the reunion". For some reason I read all of Dianne's answers with Francine Smith's voice in my head (the mom from "American Dad."). Talk about turning lemons into lemonade! Let us list the reasons child stars go bad: 1. Susan wasn't as attractive as Dianne or Connie, but she wasn't homely. Richardson most recently completed filming the thriller The Independent opposite Jodie Turner-Smith, Brian Cox and Ann Dowd. 'Eight Is Enough' Star Is Broke, Sick & Living In A 'Rotting' Trailer. She also loves meeting up with her fans, who still send her cards wishing her good health. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. Most Popular #138644. That's like saying the actors who played Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are to blame for Judy Garland becoming a junkie. The comic show followed the life of a family of ten, fatherTom, mother Joan, and their eight kids Nicholas, Tommy, Susan, Elizabeth, Nancy, Joanie, David, and Mary. See Billie Eilishs Stunning Bikini Pictures, Pregnant! Joan would later die, and Tom married Abby, a teacher. It was a rather odd marriage), Joan Braden, 77; mother who inspired 'Eight Is Enough'. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that the TV movie "An Eight Is Enough Wedding" was made in 1998, it was made in 1989. I'd hit rock bottom and now I'm back on top! I still mourn that woman. Umm. Stop having too many kids?? R189 - Did they pressure the girls to lose weight? And then Nicholas started to take his shirt off and thank God they cut to a commercial. 1980 SUSAN RICHARDSON & DAUGHTER Live Candid Original 35mm Slide Transparency nb. ", "The title refers to the amount of freedom the author has received from her husband," Dowd wrote. My favorite episode is the one where the gay grandfather from the Waltons steals their christmas presents. drunken brawl with her 72-year-old mother-in-law last October. Connie runs a dance studio and still does some acting. 7d Report this post . Also known as Susan H Johnson, Susan J Simoneau, S H Johnson, Susan Johnsonrichardson, S J Richardson. "Theres always something wrong with it. She tied the knot with Alexander Younger in 2005. Their daughter Robin was born on 2006 on . Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Amarillo. R252 Answering my own questions to keep the thread ongoing, yes, but not full of shit. The actress shares 17-year-old Sami and 16-year-old Lola with ex-husband Charlie Sheen, and a judge ruled . I don't think she was the second most attractive (Dianne, Connie, and Susan were more attractive), but she did have talent. Her name was actually Sandra Sue Abbott." Mr. Richardson, a lifelong Republican, had served in the Nixon administration as secretary of health, education and welfare, secretary of defense and under secretary of state. Try to find a photo of her in which she is tanned. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. [quote]Do you think Grant Goodeve and Merle the Pearl used to tongue kiss? Episode? Her kids often appear on her Instagram posts. Inside the Prize! Initially, Richardson played bit roles in feature films American Graffiti (1973) and A Star Is Born (1976), and she guest-starred on the television series Happy Days and The Streets of San Francisco. There were also speculations that she feared that with the additional weight, she would lose her role in the show, and so to keep her job, she had to get back to her original weight, whatever it took. Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider. %0D %0D. Annie Louisa Richardson. Born in Wilmington, DE on December 28, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Edna (Hufford) Richardson. Susan Richardson NOW Susan Richardson was the subject of some controversy in 1987 after claiming that she had been kidnapped and almost murdered by North Korean filmmakers; there are conflicting . It was a weird show. I wish I could find that link, [quote]you mean back in the 80's? She's diabetic, suffered a series of strokes and lost all her teeth to an incurable digestive tract condition. She was nominated into the national society of leadership due to her . She and Dianne were good friends. Merle the Pearl was hot. click ACCEPT. She says she's semiretiring from show business after this sequel to do missionary work.". R202 I personally haven't seen their tits, but one of the stylists had told me that Lani and Betty would both have their hair done with their tops off. One of the biggest campfests of all time was the reunion movie when the kids were coming back to celebrate Tom's 50th birthday, and half the kids had to be in their 40s at the time. Betty didn't see eye-to-eye on a lot of things with the other cast, especially Susan Richardson. Grant goodeve was sex on a stick back then. daughter. The 60-year-old spoke with the National Enquirer, telling the magazine that she doesn't want to complain too much, but she admits she has her fair share of problems. dianne is one of the sweetest people in the world, More gossip people! Susan Richardson was born in Coatesville . I partner with product, UX design, UX research, and engineering teams to . After her pregnancy, a rumor was spread that Richardson would lose her job if she did not shed her pregnancy weight; she had gained 90 lb (41 kg). Found dead in her mobile home in Valencia, California on September 25, 2001, initial thoughts of natural causes got dismissed after the . The former actress has found herself in nothing but trouble, even getting in a drunken brawl with her 72-year-old mother-in-law last October. My love and passion for Diana Hyland was so strong that I never noticed anyone else from that set. I'm surprised that the cast stuck around as long as they did. Susan Belle Rowland Richardson, 90, died October 13, 2021. She radiated discomfort, and you could tell the children loathed her and she loathed them. I can picture Lani and Betty sneaking away, R203. SELECT OPTIONS SAVE TO CART DETAILS Restrictions: Susan Richardson was quite a hot property in the later stages of EIE after her real life pregnancy was written into the show. For two years O'Grady lived in Hawaii working as a gofer on a diving boat. I'm a Camelot baby born in DC, lived there until I was nine, and visited annually thereafter (most notably in 1977). Which were feuding? About half the real life kids never married. Lani was a sweetheart and I miss her dearly. Susan Richardson appeared on the Eight Is Enough show in 1977, playing Susan Bradford for the five seasons that the show lasted. Yes, they wanted all the girls to be thin. I think the episode was called, 'Diary of a Teen Hitcher,' with a very important message at the end from Lani O'Grady. She has a digestive problem that she said have caused her to lose all of her teeth, and her weight has plummeted to a mere 60 pounds. Poor Lani. That paper later became the North County Blade-Citizen and merged in 1995 with the Escondido Times Advocate, creating the North County Times. See Which Celebrities Announced Pregnancies in 2023 So Far, Inside Drew Barrymores Chaotic Bedroom: See Messy House Photos, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 13: Cast, Details, Spoilers, Find Out Which 'MAFS Season 11 Couples Are Still Together: 2023 Update, Dixie D'Amelio Joined the Blonde Side: Photos of Her Hair Transformation, SAG Awards 2023 Red Carpet: Photos of the Best and Worst Dressed Stars, The Ette Hotel Brings The White Lotus World To Life: Get Details, Meet Return to Amishs Sabrinas Newborn: Cutest Photos of Baby No. Try 4 out of 8. 10% off 2+ with coupon. Her health has been her most significant concern, and after she suffered a tailbone injury in a 2013 concert, it only deteriorated from there. Susan Richardson played the character Susan Bradford in Eight Is Enough, the fourth-oldest child of the Bradford siblings. And Eight Wasn't Enough because they had to add Jeremy. I remember one episode where the dad defended having 8 kids to an overpopulation zealot by saying perhaps one of his kids would come up with solution to overpopulation. That's photo is even before Hillary started running for president. Willie's a sexy daddy now that he's slimmed down. During the taping she barely spoke at all. "There'sh a plate of homemade (something about balls). Should we blame Dick or Betty (the aloof stepmother). 2023 Getty Images. "Making peace with the past is especially important to three cast members. Willie and grant used to hang out at eachother's houses till late at night getting loaded. Susan's character wanted to run away to Broadway, but Nana Helen dissuades her with stories of the casting couch and loosing wigs in toilets. Then three years later he had his 50th birthday again. Susan was so homely looking. 51 people named Susan Richardson found in Boston-Worcester-Lawrence and Colebrook. Susan Richardson was so odd-looking. Related To Vanessa Johnson, Monica Johnson, Jolynn Johnson, Hope Johnson. R189 - Which of the girls had the most trouble with their weight? She married William Richardson on the 23rd of Apr 1887 in St. Paul, MN. Finding it very difficult to slim down by normal means, she started using cocaine. Resides in Windsor, VT . . [quote]oes anyone remember the 1979 Susan Richardson ABC tv musical special? 2. Dick Van Patten really cared about and loved the actors who played his kids. R127, I thought Willie was in insurance. She gave birth to their daughter, Sarah, on February 27, 1980. 90 Day Fiance Stars Weve Lost Over the Years, Still Together? 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