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Oct 25, 2018 · Modern Family killed off DeDe Pritchett, played by Shelley Long, the mother of Claire ( Julie Bowen) and Mitchell ( Jesse Tyler Ferguson ), and ex-wife to Jay ( Ed O'Neill ). Co-creator...
Shelley Lee Long is an American actress, best known for her role as Diane Chambers in the sitcom Cheers, for which she received five Emmy nominations, winning in 1983 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
Oct 25, 2018 · The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan learns at the top of the installment, titled “Good Grief,” that Claire and Mitchell’s mother Dede (Shelley Long) — Jay’s ex-wife — had passed away.
Oct 25, 2018 · Shelley Long’s DeDe Pritchett fit the death bill as the family gathered for Halloween festivities and received a call from her husband Jerry. In the usually lighthearted show, fans were offered...
She recovered and continued on with her career, appearing in guest-starring roles on television, including a recurring role on Modern Family (2009). She supported her daughter Juliana Long Tyson 's decision to follow in her footsteps as an actress.
Oct 25, 2018 · Shelly Long as Dede on an episode of "Modern Family," aired May 2, 2018. Eric McCandless/ABC. The rest of the episode features how Claire and Mitchell deal with the major loss and how their loving spouses do their best to help them heal.
Oct 25, 2018 · Cheers vet Shelley Long made her first Modern Family appearance in Season 1 and returned six more times as the seasons progressed.
