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Florence Henderson I am really saddened by the news that Florence Henderson has died. She was a old time legend with class who I just loved to photograph.  Many times I was on a photo shoot and there was Florence. I photographed her on Broadway, at Macy's and many other places around New York City. I even photographed her on a Brady Bunch cruise around Manhattan with most of the cast. She was a very kind lady and most of all, I always felt good being around her. Once again we have lost a angel! NBC NEWS -- Florence Henderson, who wrangled six unruly kids in a blended family on TV's "The Brady Bunch," died Thursday night in Los Angeles at 82, her manager confirmed. Kayla Pressman, Henderson's manager, said the actress died of heart failure surrounded by family and friends. At the time of her death, Henderson was hosting a talk show, "The Florence Henderson Show," and a cooking show, "Who's Cooking With...

Barry Williams In a recent HuffPost Live interview, "Brady Bunch" star Barry Williams put his foot in his mouth in a big way when he suggested he might consider "going transgender" to garner publicity for himself and his reality show. Barry Williams: "That guy [Bruce Jenner] is committed. He is committed to promoting himself. And I'm thinking, maybe, I don't know, I could say -- I'm just saying, if this thing doesn't work, and the series isn't doing as well as I want, I'm going transgender." When host Ricky Camilleri reminded him that transitioning is a "difficult emotional process," Williams continued to make light of it. Barry Williams: I'm an actor, I can handle it." Hey, all joking aside, Barry is a great father and a nice guy. Can't the Huffington Post take a joke? Photo By: RD/Kabik/Retna

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Barry Williams With Florence Henderson And Christopher Knight A BUNCH OF BRADYS --- It has been 40 years since the Brady Bunch filmed its last episode and 20 years since The Brady Bunch movie. How did Then and Now Events decide to celebrate these milestones you ask? By having a Brady Bunch Convention. On August 16 and 17 at the Hilton Meadowlands in New Jersey, TANE are doing everything Brady!  From the same two women, Jodi Blau Ritzen and Phyllis Paganucci who brought The Davy Jones/ Monkees Convention in 2013 and The Monkees Official Convention in 2014, The Brady Bunch seemed like the next best show to celebrate. With fans from all over the world, the event will have cast members from the original series, guests from the show, cast members from specials and The Brady Bunch movie in attendance. Regarding the recent passing of Ann B. Davis on June 1, Blau Ritzen said, “We were all s...

‘Brady Bunch’ star Maureen McCormick has revealed a lesbian fling with she had with her on-screen sister while filming the hit 70's show. The shocking secrets will be revealed in McCormick’s upcoming book which will hit bookstores in 2008. McCormick played the oldest sister, Marcia Brady. In the book she admits to a lesbian fling with on-screen sister Jan Brady who was played by Eve Plumb. She also writes about struggling with an eating disorder and her drug addictions. “The most explosive comments will be how the then blonde, blue-eyed cutie developed a crush on Eve Plumb, which led to some sexual play,” a source said. “This book will certainly come as a shocker. While Maureen is not a lesbian, she reveals there were some sexual hijinks going on behind the scenes.”

Who isn't messed up after The Brady Bunch ! Beloved 1970s TV pin-up Maureen McCormick has stunned fans by confessing she secretly battled cocaine abuse and anorexia at the height of her fame. The actress, who played wholesome Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," has revealed in a new magazine article she spent a decade hiding her demons from friends and fans. McCormick tells People magazine she started the journey toward an eating disorder when as a young actress she gorged herself on ice-cream and didn't gain weight -- because she made herself sick. She says, "It seemed ideal. Once I started, it was hard to stop." A former boyfriend turned the teenage McCormick, now 50, onto cocaine. She adds, "He was friends with people who did drugs. I have a very addictive personality. I know that now." McCormick admits years of therapy and her faith helped her kick her cocaine habit and adopt a healthier lifestyle. She says, "Being able to quit drugs and...