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Mar 26, 2021 · ACTING legend Richard Gilliland, the longtime husband of Designing Women star Jean Smart, has passed away at the age of 71. The iconic showbiz couple share two children, Connor and Bonnie. 3. Richard Gilliland, 71, passed away on March 18, 2021 and is survived by his wife Jean Smart Credit: Getty.
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Jan 30, 2022 · While the actress played Charlene Frazier Stillfield, Gilliland acted as J.D. Shackleford. Jean Smart and Richard Gilliland arrive at the premiere of National Geographic Documentary Films' 'Jane' at the Hollywood Bowl on October 9, 2017. | Source: Getty Images. On-screen, Gilliland was in a love affair with another woman he kissed.
Sep 20, 2021 · With the Emmys marking her first awards show since his death, she brought along a special date: Her son, Forrest, whom she and Gilliland adopted in 2009.
- Jean Smart Met Her Husband at work.
- Smart and Gilliland Had Their First Child Shortly After Getting married.
- Smart Welcomed Her Second Child in 2009.
Smart first met the man who would later become her husband in 1986 while filming Designing Women, according to Entertainment Weekly. At the time, Gilliland was cast to play J.D. Shackelford, the boyfriend of Annie Potts' character Mary Jo Shively, leaving Smart to once joke she met her husband “when he was kissing someone else.” Although Gilliland ...
Smart and Gilliland welcomed a son they named Connor in 1989. However, not much is known about Connor, who is now in his early 30s, as he has lived most of his life outside the public eye and off social media.
Smart was accompanied to the 2021 Emmys byher youngest child, Forrest, who was “ecstatic” about her Emmys win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. “I was thrilled to share it with my youngest, and he’s ecstatic!” Smart told Entertainment Tonight. “So that was really special.” In May 2009, Smart and Gilliland welcomed their second child ...
Sep 20, 2021 · Jean Smart is one proud mama. The 70-year-old actress introduced her son Forrest at the 2021 Emmy Awards as they walked the red carpet together Sunday. She later thanked Forrest, 13, and her older ...
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Sep 21, 2021 · Jean Smart adopted Forrest from China in 2009 with her late husband Richard Gilliland, who sadly passed away in March following a short illness (via Page Six ). During her acceptance speech, for which she received a standing ovation, the actress also paid an emotional tribute to Gilliland, who died earlier this year at the age of 71.
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Sep 20, 2021 · Jean Smart's husband Richard Gilliland died in March at age 71. Jean Smart brought a very special date to the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards . On Sunday, the Hacks star, 70, attended the 2021 Emmys ...
