Emmy-nominated actor Meshach Taylor, best known for his role in the hit sitcom “Designing Women,” died Saturday night. He was 67
Meshach Taylor Has Died
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June 29, 2014 at 8:20 pm
Wasn't he in that cinematic masterpiece, Mannequin? My childhood weeps.
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June 29, 2014 at 8:24 pm
This is so sad for me. I loved Designing Women and it's reruns so it was always on in my house throughout the 80-90s and now recently. Mesach was wonderful amist all those strong women, may he RIP.
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June 29, 2014 at 8:30 pm
This saddens my heart. Meshach Taylor was awesome. "Hollywooooood" was hilarious and how can anyone not love his character, Anthony on Designing Women. /long sigh….
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RIP Meshach Taylor. You will be missed. -
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June 29, 2014 at 8:33 pm
Designing women was the Shite and I have seen Mannequin aboot 259 times
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Ot I Dvr Can't Buy Me Love last night with old school Patrick Dempsey -
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June 29, 2014 at 8:37 pm
I remember the song from Mannequin —something about "Nooothins gonna stop us nowwww". Question: Did he play a gay man on Designing Women–as in actually had male relationships etc? Cause there was not much of that on tv in the 80s…
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June 29, 2014 at 8:40 pm
Last night twitter said he was on his deathbed and fading fast. I didn't think it would be this fast
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it was cancer but I don't remember which kind. Fuck cancer. -
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June 29, 2014 at 8:42 pm
Oh no! He and his show were such a huge part of my childhood; loved his character ?? RIP Meshach.
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June 29, 2014 at 8:42 pm
He played a straight man. He was amazing and that was one of my all-time favorite shows.
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June 29, 2014 at 9:05 pm
FWIW and not that it matters but he was married and had 4 children. Married since the 80s. Prayers for his family. If it was cancer, such a horrible way to go but he's not suffering now.
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June 29, 2014 at 9:09 pm
I was so saddened to hear this news this morning. I've watched quite a bit of "Designing Women" lately — thanks, LOGO! — and my brother and I were just talking about MANNEQUIN yesterday. Safe travels, Mr. Taylor.
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June 29, 2014 at 9:44 pm
His mother lives in Indy and recently turned 100. How sad that her son died a few days later.
RIP
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June 29, 2014 at 9:47 pm
RIP.
Meshach Taylor was about the only thing I liked about Designing Women. Those smug, verbose speeches that Julia Sugarbaker gave every episode were cringeworthy.
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June 29, 2014 at 9:49 pm
Yes, he was Hollywood, the gay window designer in Mannequin. Sad, I liked him on designing women. RIP, sweetie. (SO watching Mannequin today)
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June 29, 2014 at 10:00 pm
RIP. Thanks for the wonderful laughs you gave us. You will be missed.
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June 29, 2014 at 10:12 pm
First thought that came to mind was seeing Mannequin 2: On the Move on an airplane. That memory aside, I hope he rests in peace, he was a funny guy.
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June 29, 2014 at 10:24 pm
@Mango I am for The South and would love to be able to go all Julia Sugerbaker on someone. I loved Anthony.
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June 29, 2014 at 10:58 pm
RIP Mr Taylor. You provided me with many a good laugh while you were on Designing Women.
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June 30, 2014 at 12:01 am
Yes, one of the most fantabulous movies ever. I'm with you, soccer mom, I'll be watching it tonight!
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June 30, 2014 at 12:51 am
When I read this on Dlisted this morning, it was like a punch in the gut. I wasn't a "fan" of his per se, but I loved Designing Woman when I was growing up, and loved his character in it, so it feels like I have just lost someone I actually knew.
RIP Meshach
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June 30, 2014 at 12:59 am
I read something last night that his family stated on his Facebook or somewhere that he hasn't died but he was on his death bed. If it is true, RIP Meshach! We all loved you in Mannequin.
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June 30, 2014 at 4:17 am
I saw him at the movies in Pasadena during the Designing Women run. I was shocked that he was with a woman. He was very sweet to the people who fanned him.
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June 30, 2014 at 10:55 am
OMG I was obsessed with Can't Buy Me Love when I was younger! I still oven it on VHS haha
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