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It is being reported that Eileen Herlie has died


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Although not an original cast member, Eileen Herlie, as Myrtle, was as much a part of AMC as Phoebe, Joe, Ruth, and Erica. Her character's trajectory is how veteran characters should be treated and used. I enjoyed how much she became Erica's surrogate mother, her understanding of and relationship with Zach, and her last crazy storyline with Red/Santa Claus? (Remember that?) As many in this thread have already stated, her onscreen memorial will hopefully be as dignified and stately as the actress, but with a touch of the bawdiness and "carnie-flavor" of the character. My heart will no longer zing at the sight of that flaming red hair on my television screen, knowing I was in for a treat of acting and true class.

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Does anyone else find this odd?

1994. Tornado. Fra Heflin (who plays Erica's mother, Mona Kane) passes.

2008. Tornado. Eileen Herlie (who plays Erica's surrogate mother, Myrtle Lum Fargate) passes.

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I guess we can stay a permanent 'good-bye' to the boarding house now. I wish another character could take it over, but keep it named Fargate Boarding House as a tribute to Myrt.

Opal would be a good choice. Have Opal give back Cortlandt Manor to Palmer, and then she can move into the boarding house and have the Glamorama in the back.

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