Alaina Reed Hall (Rose From 227) Dies At 63
Posted by Media Outrage on December 21st, 2009
First we want to say thanks to Loyal Reader MissTX for letting it be known that Alaina Reed Hall passed away, because we had no idea. Alaina Reed Hall who played Rose on 227 passed away on Dec 17. Some speculate that it might have been because of breast cancer.
Via Blackamericaweb:
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!”
In addition to stage and television work, according to Wikipedia, Hall-Amini also appeared in several films, including 1992′s “Death Becomes Her” opposite Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep, “Cruel Intentions” (1999), and the 2007 independent feature “I’m Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks).”
Hall-Amini was married three times. Her first marriage, which produced two children, ended in divorce. In Dec. 1988, she married actor Kevin Peter Hall after meeting him when he guest-starred on “227.” She was widowed in 1991 after her husband died of pneumonia-related complications after contracting AIDS. At the time of her death, Hall was married to Tamim Amini.
Condolences/cards should be sent to her husband at 10044 Woodley Ave., North Hills, CA, 91343.
Mediaoutrage- Rest In Peace Alaina. 227 was our show and you will always be remembered as Rose. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.
December 21st, 2009 at 2:18 pm
That is sad, I mean how was this missed!
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Truly23 Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:39 am
I have to agree Lowridaz- how did they overlook her death??
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December 21st, 2009 at 3:00 pm
She will be greatly missed… condolences to her family.
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December 21st, 2009 at 4:32 pm
RIP
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December 21st, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Definitely sad indeed. Again condolences to her family.
MO I really did think ya’ll just bypassed this when I saw the post about Brittany Murphy. Which is why I said something. But now that I know ya’ll had no idea, I’m not mad anymore.
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December 21st, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Lol nah we had no idea. When we saw it we were surprised. We used to get down with 227. Got to give Rose her respect. Ashame how the mainstream media didn’t report it really.
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MissTX85 Reply:
December 21st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I know, right? The only reason I saw it is because I was Googling another old sitcom and it came up.
It’s messed up because she’s been around longer yet her death gets the recognition of a nobody.
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December 21st, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Rest in Peace Alaina…so sad to hear this, …she was a wonderful actress, with a wonderful dossier of shows, I will always remember her from this broadway play I had seen many, many years ago “Eubie”, who she also starred in with her Sister Vivian Reed…my condolences to the family, and all who were close to her.
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December 21st, 2009 at 5:46 pm
R.I.P I will always remember her from Sesame Street
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December 21st, 2009 at 5:56 pm
This is sad, luv watching 227 back in the day, she will truly be missed.
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December 21st, 2009 at 9:02 pm
This is sad. Didn’t read about her death on any site. My prayers go out to her family. I enjoyed her and the entire cast of 227.
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December 27th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Say it aint so.
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