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[Opinions] Re: Bernice?

by Isla

5/17/2006, 10:29 PM

It's the "type" of name I like, but I can't help but think of a crazy old lady. :b I like Bernadette MUCH more. BTW, I grew up watching "Designing Women" and there was a character named Bernice who was their friend. She was older, though not quite elderly, but she was crazy and even lived in an institution (I think) and visited the ladies every now and again. I just remember laughing uncontrollably whenever she was on screen--like once when someone gave her a Christmas tree skirt as a gift, and she wore it to a Christmas party. :) That's the only Bernice I've ever known of, so that association is burned into my brain. LOL!

~Heather~

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- Bear +1

5/17/2006, 10:37 PM

Gawd, she was funny. I remember that skirt too. She played one of Samantha's aunts on Bewitched didn't she? Aunt Clara, I think.

- Isla

5/18/2006, 1:17 AM

Wow, you're good. I had to look that up on imdb. :b She was on "Bewitched" (I think I remember seeing her, now that you mention it) but her name was Esmeralda. It doesn't say whether she was an aunt or not. Her name is Alice Ghostley and she's 80 years old now! SHe's done a TON of tv work over the years. Very cool. I think she'll always be Bernice in my twisted head, though. :)

~Heather~

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