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“227″ And “Sesame Street” Actress Alaina Reed Hall-Amini Dies

Written by News One on December 21, 2009 11:32 am

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From Black America Web:

EUR has learned that actress/singer Alaina Reed Hall-Amini has died. She was 63.

At press time, details of her death are still sketchy, but according to the blog Afrobella, the cause is believed to be related to breast cancer.

Hall-Amini was best known for her roles as Olivia, Gordon’s kid sister, on the long-running children’s television series, “Sesame Street,” and as Rose Lee Holloway on the NBC sitcom, “227.”

Born in Springfield, Ohio, Hall-Amini began her career in Broadway and off-Broadway productions. She was among the original cast members in the 1974 off-Broadway production of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Hall also appeared in productions of “Hair,” “Chicago” and “Eubie!”

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mscpa2u/ mscpa2u

    Oh wow God bless her!

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BlkSuperHero928/ BlkSuperHero928

    This is sad news, but she is with her husband in heaven. I use to love listening to her sing on Sesame Street, her and Stevie Wonder inspired me to pick up the mic. Sad news, first MJ and now this woman? The world is quickly becoming a lonely place. R.I.P Alaina, we love and miss you.

    James

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SexyMoneyMaker/ SexyMoneyMaker

    thats so sad to hear, i remembered here an liked her as well. So many people have died this year its almost ubbelievable…be kind to those yo love when you have them around you neer know when their time has come.

    R-I-P

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jahz_Lynx1/ Jahz_Lynx1

    Ahhhh…Olivia! We loved you! Thanks so much honey, for being a positive influence for all the little girls and boys. Olivia and Gordon get golden halos.

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