Rolle, best remembered for her portrayal of the strong mother on the hit television sitcom Good Times, died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, publicist Pat Tobin said Wednesday. While working a traditional job in the garment district in New York City, Rolle rekindled her passion for theater and the arts. Many classic '70s and '80s flicks have spawned TV series - but few have found success. !. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Black college-educated people got to where they are on the backs of domestic help, meaning their parents and grandparents. Good Times, the TV show that ran on CBS from 1974 to 1979, has been widely and rightfully lauded for being the first show on U . Frankly, they hated it.. As to how he got the role, the actor said: "After I worked with Mrs. Rolle she turned to Norman Leah and said 'that's it, that's my husband.'". I read for her. Amos explained that just like every young actor, he tried his hands on a couple of . Here's what happened - and how she ended up doing it anyway. Talk to John and you might as well be dealing with the Sphinx twenty-five hundred years of silent certainty. Thank you for supporting ALERT CULTURE! I couldnt compound the lie that Black fathers dont care about their children, Rolle later explained of her stance. Website: http://www.AlertCulture.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alertculture/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/alertculture Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alertculture MY URBAN FICTION BOOK It went VIRAL on Facebook!! Michael was nicknamed the Militant Midget by James because of his outspoken views on anything to do with politics or civil rights. Woman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car, performer: "I Could Have Danced All Night". Obviously David Lettermans a major star, Walker told The A.V. I resent the imagery that says to Black kids that you can make it by standing on the corner saying 'Dyn-o-mite!". Michael Evans, who played Lionel Jefferson on All in the Family at the time, had heard through the grapevine that CBS was interested in producing a series about a black family. This is what he looks like now. Eventually, producers . She died in a hospital at the age of 78 years old. Advertisement. Witnesses offer conflicting accounts, Mars Voltas lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. What was her cause of death? The actors couldn't help but notice that while the cast was almost all Black, the writers of the show were nearly all white. She was 78. Unfortunately, it was a bit too late. But like many such initial endeavors, a great deal of behind-the-scenes controversy attended the show, and they came to a head in the spring of 1977, when star Esther Rolle decided to leave. Ralph Carter portrayed the role of the youngest Evans child from 1974 to 1979. Three years later, she received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special for the television film Summer of My German Soldier., We are delighted to honor the legacy of Esther Rolle through a variety of entertaining and inspiring programs, said Phyllis Korab, director of the Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. He also admitted that he wasnt the most diplomatic person in those days and that the producers got tired of having their lives threatened over jokes.. There were also several recurring supporting characters: a divorcee named Willona Woods who was Florida's best friend, the annoying building super Nathan Bookman, a local alcoholic named Ned the Wino, a neighborhood pimp, the local alderman and others. Eventually, producers decided that Amos and Rolle may have been rightthat losing the family element of the series may have lost them some viewers as well. Powered by. He cant read and write. When did she die? I was sure he felt that the work he was doing was beneath him. Young Esther attended Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida[1] and graduated from Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach. She was often cast in plays produced by Robert Hooks and the Negro Ensemble Company. However, according to AP, she was proud of the characters she brought to life, once saying, I was proud of the family life I was able to introduce to television.. Norman Lear's hit '70s show "Good Times" wasn't the first TV . Then, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, there will be a Lyrics Lab poetry event and an open mic night with songs dedicated to Rolle. "He was anything but a caricature at the beginning, but too much 'Dy-No-Mite' two years later is viewed as a caricature." 6. You need Hollywood for survival, and you need theater for inner survival and revival, she told The Times in 1983. If you said at that time Call Esther and ask her about [anything], I wouldnt even have her number. However, although they may have seemed like a real family on screen, behind the scenes James Evans was actually a talented actor named John Amos. Unfortunately after the shows 4t. On his show, however, Cosby was also conscious of the words that were said. They wrote a script that featured the Black family: father John, mother Mattie, and children J.J., Thelma, and Michael. It rejuvenates you. She would consider them her travel companions and not some form of hired help, and she wanted them to be treated as such.. John isn't shy to talk about his relationship with the people he's worked with; neither does he make any effort to mince words when describing his views. Rolle, along with co-star John Amos, who played the part of James Evans Sr., Florida's husband, fought for more relevant themes and scripts, and was unhappy that the success of co-star Jimmie Walker's character, J.J. Evans, took the show in what she thought was a frivolous direction. The shows producer went on to say that, while Walker respected Amos and Rolles experience and what they brought to the show, it hurt greatly that they did not offer him friendship in return. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Sherley Mae Robinson (step-daughter) (b. Norman Lear, creator of Good Times, told The Associated Press that he cast Rolle as Florida Evans because she had a strong presence. Esther Rolle Wins Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special | Emmys (1979), Esther Rolle wins the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series Special for her work SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER at the 31st Emmys in 1979. She died in a hospital at the age of 78 years old. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! According to John, "He didn't allow any profanity on set.". (click here or above)http://www.youtube.com/c/alertculture SEND US AN EMAIL! Years later, after Good Times had been cancelled and Letterman was the star of Late Night, Walker could still phone Letterman at any time and get a spot on his show. In an effort to transform Willona from sassy swinging single to a believable surrogate mother, the writers decided she needed a child of her own. Esther Elizabeth Rolle (November 8, 1920 - November 17, 1998) was an American actress. Lear liked the concept, but he wanted the family to be fatherless. No, more than hope--it was possibility., Directors and others on the Maude set started speaking of a spinoff before Rolle knew the meaning of the word. Rolle attended Spelman College in Atlanta, and earlier this month was honored by its alumnae as an important role model. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Else who am I and why am I taking up space on Gods green Earth? The show had six seasons on CBS from February 8 . Wherever she was, you knew she was there, he said after she died. Esther Rolle, a sharecropper's daughter who grew up to become a respected actress and role model for other blacks, has died. Though he started to build a career as an NFL player and was signed to Cleveland Bulldogs and Denver Broncos, he later stuck to acting and has successfully carved a niche for himself as an expert in the field. She initially studied at Spelman College in Atlanta, but she moved to New York City. The show initially used all of these characters to create a distinct atmosphere of life in a Chicago housing project and to tackle social issues. Id better just fold my arms, put a carnation on my chest and say, Bye. , Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Review: White House Plumbers reenacts the mishaps of Watergates operatives for laughs, Get ready for the 2023 Met Gala: Heres when, and how, to tune in live, Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon blasted at White House Correspondents dinner, Tom Jones review: PBS Masterpieces latest period drama is laid-back and enjoyable. She was always the type of person, even as a child, who was very unapologetic over her beliefs and what she allowed to take place around her. With the unwavering encouragement of her mother Elizabeth and her father Jonathan, Rolle progressed through her years as a student at Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach and subsequent colleges, culminating at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She is buried in Westview Community Cemetery in Pompano Beach. Im still scared to death of cameras. Best known for the role of Florida Evans on the 1970s sitcoms. 45 Years Ago: Esther Rolle Takes a Stand by Leaving 'Good Times'. So The Black Family pilot script was resurrected and used as the basis for the new series. Michael Evans is the youngest of the Evans' clan, the son of James Evans Sr. and Florida Evans, played by Ralph Carter on the the CBS-TV series Good Times. I could see them thinking: If she could do it, I can too, she proudly told The Times. Although the series continued without her for the fifth season, she returned for the show's final season. The All in the Family spinoff Maude became a ratings hit in 1972 and Lear smelled another spinoff in the making. As Amos put it in aninterview with VladTV, the writers' "idea of what a Black family would be and what a Black father would be was totally different from mine, and mine was steeped in reality.". Here's the rundown.feel free to add your own Good Times-related information to the comment section below: 1) Florida Evans (Esther Rolle) was much older than James Evans (John Amos): Florida was born in 1920 and James was born in 1939. Bea Arthur (The Golden Girls) stars as. In a desperate bid to shore up the show's popularity, the producers convinced Rolle to come back for a final season in 1978-79, but the damage had already been done. She is best known for her role as Florida Evans, on the CBS television sitcom Maude, for two seasons (1972-1974), and its spin-off series Good Times, for five seasons (1974-77, 1978-79), for which Rolle was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1976. She was born on Nov. 8, 1920, making this years date of the second virtual show and concert all the more significant. All 133 Dy-No-Mite episodes! Esther Rolle Biography, by Hal Erickson for The New York Times, accessed 2007-04-28. In 1975, she released the album The Garden of My Mind, which brought out common threads to her many emotions. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. "Afflicted with diabetes, Esther's health . John Amos and Esther Rolle's characters were at the front of the Evans family in "Good Times," which also starred Jimmie Walker as James Jr, aka "J.J.," Bern Nadette Stanis as Thelma, and Ralph Carter as Michael, the Evans' children.. To this day, people absolutely love the Evans. According to Lear, one cast member allowed their ego to get to them, so much so that it seemed that the actors work on the show was beneath them. Willona Woods, the gossipy neighbor and family friend, was suddenly promoted to the new maternal figure for the Evans children. She also appeared in productions of The Crucible and Blues for Mr. Charlie. I think the same basically goes for John. He announced there was immense respect for Esther, which he showed in their relationship as co-stars. A full body orgasm at the L.A. Phil? She played the character Florida Evans in the sitcom Maude before she moved to Good Times.After the . As Rolle put it in a 1975 interview with Ebony: "He's 18 and he doesn't work. Esther is the sister of actresses Estelle Evans and Rosanna Carter. Amos and Rolle, who both had activist inclinations of their own, were displeased by the turn the show was taking. Fierce disagreements among actors and producers over the difference between the show's initial socially conscious premise and the new direction it was taking led to Amos being fired from the show after the third season. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Not always . She always knew what she wanted for herself.. Her body was flown back to her hometown in Pompano Beach, Florida. Shediedin 1998, credited with being one of the premier Black actresses who did the most to smash the color line onTV. Esther Rolle Memorial Set for Saturday, Los Angeles Times article, November 25, 1998. "Good Times" was the story of the Evans family, led by James Evans (John Amos) and his wife, Florida (Rolle). . Set in a poor Chicago neighborhood, the part of Florida Evans is . All can be viewed on the city of Pompano Beach and PompanoBeachArts Facebook pages as well as at pompanobeacharts.org/virtual-events. LIVE. So they went back to Rolle and asked her to return; she repeated her previous requirementsmore money and better scriptsand the producers agreed. Esther Elizabeth Rolle (November 8, 1920 November 17, 1998) played the role as Florida Evans on the CBS-TV sitcom series Maudefor two seasons (1972-1974) before reprising the role on Good Times, its spinoff,for five seasons in Seasons 1-4 and Season 6 (1974-1977, 1978-1979). Again, Lears insight on the situation: Had John and Esther thrown their arms around this wild but tender talent and been grateful for what he brought to the show, so hungry for their respect and kindness was Jimmie, they could have owned the lad and helped him to mature., Good Times: The 1 Episode That Star Esther Rolle Wouldnt Do But Was Forced to by the Shows Producer, Lear revealed in his book that Amos was so glum and dispirited that continuing the show seemed impossible., We decided to write him out of the show, the television producer wrote. He doesnt think. Fox doesnt think hell live to be 80: Every day its tougher, Jerry Springer kept his aggressive cancer a family secret in his final months, James Corden gets a star-studded send-off on his final Late Late Show, Kim Kardashian is catching shade from Patti LuPone and Sharon Stone for AHS casting, Jonathan Majors accuser gets full temporary protection order ahead of court date. He is set to appear in the "Coming To America" sequel. I love live audiences. The original cast of 'Good Times' featuring (L-R) Ralph Carter, Bern Nadette Stanis, Ja'Net DuBois, John Amos (front), Esther Rolle and Jimmie Walker. And Florida Evans was actually a talented actress named Esther Rolle. 10. It was the first primetime sitcom featuring an African American family, and during its six-season run it tackled such serious problems as gang violence, unemployment, discrimination, poverty, and child abuse. AlertCulture@gmail.com COME SAY HI! So, when show began in 1974, Florida was already 54 years old, married to a 35-year old husband. Esther did not have any children of her own but her husband had a daughter, Sherley Mae Robinson, (born 1936), with his first wife, the former Elizabeth Mae Robinson. The series about the problems of a black family living in a housing project ran successfully until 1979, making a star of Jimmie Walker, who played elder son J.J. Rolle left the series in the fall of 1977, protesting that Walkers occasionally shady though humorous character set a bad example for black youths. He has two older siblings, his older brother J.J. and his older sister, Thelma. Just before her death, Rolle was reunited with. She was 78. As Good Times progressed, more recurring actors were added to the cast. Next: 27 Rock Songs That Got a Second Life From Movies and TV, 35 Years Ago: Magnum, P.I. Rises From Dead to Create Proper Finale, How the Original Super Mario Bros. Movie Became a Disaster, Cyndi Lauper Documentary to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, 45 Years Ago: FM Fails as a Film, but Succeeds as a Soundtrack, Watch a Trailer for New Syd Barrett Film, Have You Got It Yet?, 45 Years Ago: The Blues Brothers Make Their SNL Debut, 50 Years Ago: Charlton Hestons Soylent Green Takes on Overpopulation, How a Punk Supergroup Joined Forces for a TV Series Theme Song, Bob Dylan to Release Shadow Kingdom Film and Album. Diagnosed with diabetes, Rolles health failed in the 1990s and toward the end of her life she was on kidney dialysis. Ironically, considering her distaste for typecasting, Rolle played maids often--not only in her two best-known sitcoms, but also in the television movie Summer of My German Soldier, which earned her an Emmy and onstage in the classic A Raisin in the Sun. She also portrayed the long-suffering housekeeper in the film Driving Miss Daisy.. The cast of Good Times was comprised of veteran actors Esther Rolle and John Amos, theater actor Ralph Carter (who was 12 years old at the time), and newer actors Bern Nadette Stanis and Jimmie Walker. As a result, Amos, who agreed with Rolle about Walker's character, left the show after the third season ended. They perceived the show as a matriarchal situation. She attended Hunter College, The New School for Social Research, and Yale University. A post shared by ABC (@abcnetwork) on Dec 18, 2019 at 6:00am PST. We appreciate your support ! He had no acting or television experience, but he had impeccable comic timing and an expressive, fluid face, so he quickly became an audience favorite. Ben Powers and a young Janet Jackson were two talented actors who became staples on the show as John Amos and Esther Rolle's characters were gradually phased out. Adamantly opposed to Hollywoods black stereotypes, Rolle allowed producer Norman Lear to lure her away from Broadway for his Maude series only after he promised that she could portray a fully developed character and not just a Hollywood maid.. She had diabetes and was undergoing dialysis, according to The Associated Press. Shed begun maturing at an early age, so the wardrobe department had to bind her chest with strips of gauze before each taping. Rolle stood her ground and refused to sign on for the project unless the James character was included. Esther Rolle Cause of Death: How Did the Actress Die? We appreciate your support !! After Rolle became well known for her work on Maude, she returned to her Florida roots to address a classroom of crop pickers children. Rolle was born in Florida, the tenth of 18 children born to Bahamian parents. Esther Rolle, an actress best known for her portrayal of a strong, inner city mother on the 1970s sitcom "Good Times," died Nov. 17, 1998. Donations were requested to the African American Chapter of the American Diabetes Association, among other charities. Esther Rolle made the role of Florida Evans in Good Times famous. Only on the set.. Good Times, while it was rarely out of the top 20 and spent a lot of time in the top 10, became an agony to produce, Lear wrote. His father often chided him early on in the series because of his almost radical sense of black political . Producers agreed to her demand and hired John Amos, whod appeared occasionally on Maude as Floridas husband (although his name was Henry at the time) to continue his role. [4] In 1977, Rolle portrayed Lady Macbeth in Orson Welles' Haitian-influenced version at the Henry Street New Federal Theater in Manhattan. Watch Esther Rolle's Best Moments on 'Good Times', But almost immediately problems arose. She appeared in numerous plays in New York in the '60s, and her film debut came in Michael Roemer's 1964movieNothing but a Man. By Aby Rivas. Michael was born in 1963 in Chicago, Illinois. Carter launched a successful singing career during his spare time, and Stanis became a poster favorite and regular magazine cover girl. It was quite remarkable because in those days there wasnt anywhere near the level and emphasis placed on the Black Lives Movement like today, but Esther was a pioneer in that she demanded equal workspaces for Black entertainers, Black costume designers, Black hairstylists, and the like, Richardson said. Good Times, the TV showthat ran on CBS from 1974 to 1979, has been widely and rightfully lauded for being the first show onU.S. television to depict a Black nuclear family. The series ended with its sixth season. Esther Rolle died in Los Angeles in 1998. Jimmie Walker was a stand-up comic who had been headlining comedy clubs across the country for several years when he landed a job at CBS as the warm-up act for the short-lived James Coco sitcom Caluccis Department. Watch #LiveInFrontOfAStudioAudience: All in the Family and Good Times TONIGHT at 8|7c on ABC. How Did Jean Stapleton (Edith Bunker) Die. Esther Rolle, the actress best known for her roles as Florida Evans first on the television sitcom "Maude" and later the spin-off "Good Times" during the 1970s would have . As the shows fourth season approached, Amos character, James Evans, was eventually killed off of the show in a Mississippi car crash. She played a Black housekeeper who worked for Bea Arthur's character Maude Findlay, a white woman living in suburban New York. We worked in the fields as children but my daddy made us promise never to be domestics, because he said, I cant protect you in other peoples houses, she told The Times in 1974, chuckling. Check the reviews! Grab the Complete Series on DVD at shoutfactory.com/tv/comedy/maude-the-complete-series Uncompromising, enterprising, anything but tranquilizing Television history has given us many memorable, amazing women and then theres Maude. While Amos admired Walker as a comedian, he was unhappy about the amount of attention the J.J. character was getting versus the other two children. CBS/YouTube. #EstherRolle #GoodTimesPlease subscribe to our channel! Esther Rolle died on November 17, 1998 (1998-11-17) at the age of 78. But Lear was still adamant that there should be no father in the picture. The family requested that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to such organizations as the African American Chapter of the American Diabetes Association, The Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, The Jenesse Center in Los Angeles, and Marcus Garvey Elementary and Junior High School in Los Angeles.[8]. So people should not forget how they got to where they are. The show's ratings were already sliding by that point, and even the addition of Janet Jackson to the cast for the fifth season as a traumatized young girl taken in by Willona couldnt save them. Jimmie Walker, who played J.J. on the '70s sitcom " Good Times ," sat down recently for a tell-all interview where he served up the scoop on antics that went on behind the scenes. His ego blinded him.. All of your favorites. It was her show. Rolles most recent films were Rosewood last year and Maya Angelous Down in the Delta, scheduled for release next month. Rolles funeral was held in Pompano Beach, Fla., which was her hometown, according to The Los Angeles Times. The cast of Good Times was comprised of veteran actors Esther Rolle and John Amos, theater actor Ralph Carter (who was 12 years old at the time), and newer actors Bern Nadette Stanis and Jimmie . We talk more now, a little bit, but very, very little. She will be recognized through a series of events organized by the Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department. One place. If you purchase a product or service with the links I provide I may receive a small commission. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? We salute the brilliant women behind all those unforgettable laughs on the small screen. Sep 20, 2018 08:26 A.M. What was her cause of death? James worked several jobs at the same time, struggling to keep the family out of poverty, while Florida worked to keep the family together. J.J. was a likable, goofy slacker, and as his popularity increased, the writers drove him into being more and more broadly comedic. She turned to Norman Lear and said, Hell do just fine.'. Speaking of standards, John's drive to always stand for the truth seems to have paid off over the years and has earned him the respect he deserves in the industry. Rolle's earliest roles were on the stage; her New York stage debut was in the 1962 play The Blacks. While working in Hollywood, Rolle remained available for performing on local stages as well. Jimmie Walker, the actor who portrayed the hugely popular character J.J. Evans on the show, told the Television Academy Foundation (via YouTube) that he and the comedys two top-billed actors had absolutely no relationship. In 1979, Esther won an Emmy for her role in the TV movie Summer of My German Soldier (TV film). But she was defined by, and is remembered by, the character Florida Evans, the family matriarch in the television sitcom, Good Times. She returned to a reformed J.J. for the series final year. Her headstone reads, Good Times, Florida, and you can see it here. Its only because of her insistence that I was hired as her husband. I wonder how hed feel if hed lived to see me famous as a maid.. This feeling that the show was descending into stereotype soon became centered on Walker's J.J., who had rapidly become the show's most popular character. Walker didnt forget his friends once his television career took off; in fact, he hired several of them who were still struggling comedians to write material for his stand-up act. ), Michael J. J.J.s popularity with the largely Black audiences that came to the tapings was a friendly, joyful distraction to the company, but a great annoyance to our stars. Hes 18 and he doesnt work, she told Ebony Magazine in September 1975 of Walkers character. Although her memory lives on in the publics mind through that character especially, Rolle died years ago. With the comedian serving jail time for allegations based on the illicit use of drugs and rape, the "Good Times" actor thinks he got what he deserves. Later on, in a stand-off with Good Times producer Norman Lear, Rolle also quit when her contract ended. You have to take time out to do something meaningful, the actress once told The Times, explaining why she always invited neighborhood children into her home to talk. Esther Rolle got her start on the stage. Jackson was 11 years old when she started on the show and has since stated that she was unhappy during her entire run. Esther's most prominent early role was as Miss Maybell in the 1973 Melvin Van Peebles play, Don't Play Us Cheap. Not only was the J.J. Evans actor vastly untrained as a performer, but viewers loved him. Viola Davis will reprise the role of Florida Evans. Became the first woman to receive the NAACP Chairman's Civil Rights Leadership Award for helping raise the image of blacks. Rolle's story is fascinating: Born in Florida to Bahamian immigrants, she was the10th of 18 children. According to Celebrity Networths, when Rolle died on November 17, 1998, in Culver City, California, she left an estate valued in excess of $1.7 million including $200,000 in cash, a home worth $400,000, and more than $1,000,000 in treasuries. He doesn't think. Woody Harrelson and Marisa Tomei are playing Archie and Edith Bunker. This attitude caused him to lose his role on the CBS series after he bluntly complained about the stereotypic scripts being written. Enjoy old-school laughs and tears with one of TV's smash sitcoms from the '70s, Good Times: The Complete Series. We document the life of Esther Rolle after she left Good Times in 1979. (CBS) Consistency is one of the biggest paradigms in television comedy, and no show has maintained it better than the 70s sitcom 'Good Times'. She appeared with the Cambridge Players in The Amen Corner at Caltechs Beckman Auditorium and in such plays as Nevis Mountain Dew and Dame Lorraine at the Los Angeles Actors Theater. Among her guest star roles was one on The Incredible Hulk in an episode entitled "Behind the Wheel" where she played a taxicab business owner. Audiences dont scare me half as much., Born in Pompano Beach, Fla., the 10th of 18 children, Rolle started performing skits for her family and later followed her actress sister Estelle Evans to New York City. The producers responded by asking the writers if they could write scripts that didnt include the mother. "The character of J.J. on Good Times played by Jimmie Walker is now looked at as a caricature," Lear said. Premiering on Feb. 8, 1974, it was the first AmericanTV show to be a spin-off of a spin-off and the first to portray a Black family of the type that in its white incarnations had been dominating sitcoms since the '50s. It was there that Lear happened to catch his act and offered him the role of J.J. But despite the sometimes heavy subject matter, there was always laughter and love among the close-knit Evans family. Lear in his memoir noted that Amos and Rolle displayed a great annoyance with Walker. Ben Powers and a young Janet Jackson were two talented actors who became staples on the show as John Amos and Esther Rolle's characters were gradually phased out. Throughout her childhood in a quaint Pompano Beach neighborhood and on a street that now bears her name, Esther Rolle grew up surrounded by an abundance of love and support that would shape her personality and character. 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