Former “Three’s Firm” star Joyce DeWitt is remembering castmate Suzanne Somers, someday after her dying on the age of 76.
On Monday, DeWitt shared a statement with People about Somers the place she expressed her condolences.
“My coronary heart goes out to Suzanne’s household,” mentioned DeWitt, who performed Janet Wooden on the present reverse Somers’ character, Chrissy Snow. “They’re a really shut household — deeply linked and caring one to the opposite. I can solely think about how troublesome this time is for all of them.”
DeWitt mentioned she is certain that “Suzanne was greeted by Angels into the loving knowledge ready for all of us on the opposite facet, and I hope that can help her household’s hearts in therapeutic as they journey by way of this troublesome time.”
DeWitt and Somers labored collectively on the basic sitcom for 5 seasons between 1977 and 1981 earlier than Somers left amid a wage dispute.
Consequently, the 2 castmates didn’t communicate to one another for 30 years, till they reunited in 2012 on Somers’ net collection, “Breaking By way of.”
Somers launched that section, which could be seen under, by admitting her hesitancy.
“It’s been over 30 years since Joyce and I’ve seen one another, so I’ve to confess I’m slightly nervous,” Somers mentioned, earlier than touching on the wage battle that led to her leaving the hit present.
“In a bunch of great actors, I most likely pissed you all off,” Somers mentioned. “If I did, I’m actually sorry. I simply actually wanted cash on the time.”
DeWitt defined that she participated within the reunion as a result of Somers gave her “the chance to verify I stroll my discuss.”
She added: “For the final 30-odd years, every time one thing about ‘Three’s Firm’ comes up, I’ve relentlessly mentioned that it’s my opinion that the one purpose ‘Three’s Firm’ is price remembering is that it created a chance for all of us to chuckle collectively, to rejoice pleasure.”
DeWitt wasn’t the one “Three’s Firm” forged member to pay tribute to Somers.
Actor Richard Kline, who performed Larry Dallas on the collection, prolonged his sympathies to Somers’ husband, Alan Hamel, telling Folks: “Suzanne was a pleasure to work with. She completely owned and created the character of Chrissy. My condolences to Alan and her household.”
