Jennifer Bassey is back on All My Children today and tomorrow as our beloved
Marian Colby Chandler! She has some incredibly intriguing scenes which lead to
an extremely intense storyline. Then, on the 6th and 7th of August, watch for
her again. The plot will thicken, triggering a spellbinding dilemma for her.

eeeeej

Glad to see her returning:) She  should be on sense her granddaughter Colby
is on.

Maybe give her some  storyline:)

Johnny


In a message dated 4/7/2009 10:45:46 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes:




Hooooraaaay! It's about time they showcase Jennifer's talents a bit more!  Go
Marian Colby!

We love you.
EJ

--- In _jenniferbasseyofficjenniferbassjenniferbassjen_
(mailto:jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com) ,  "Karen Millard"
<kmillard@..k> wrote:
>
> From Daytime  Confidential:
>
> Look for Liza's mother Marian Colby Chandler to  be on hand when Jamie
Luner makes her debut in the role. Sources say Jennifer  Bassey will start
taping
soon.
>



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Hooooraaaay! It's about time they showcase Jennifer's talents a bit more! Go
Marian Colby!

We love you.
EJ

--- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, "Karen Millard"
<kmillard@...> wrote:
>
> From Daytime Confidential:
>
> Look for Liza's mother Marian Colby Chandler to be on hand when Jamie Luner
makes her debut in the role. Sources say Jennifer Bassey will start taping soon.
>

From Daytime Confidential:

Look for Liza's mother Marian Colby Chandler to be on hand when Jamie Luner
makes her debut in the role. Sources say Jennifer Bassey will start taping soon.

Imagine my surprise when last night at the theater I saw a preview for
the movie "28 Dresses" and saw Jennifer on the big screen!  The movie
looks very cute and I believe it opens on Friday, January 18th.

She looked fabulous DARLING!

Patti in MN

Someone at Soap Opera Central posted that they had seen Jennifer in an
ad for a new movie, but missed the name of the movie. Has anyone heard
anything?

Karen

Hello everyone,

I'm a new member but long time fan.  I have always liked Jennifer's
hair styles, especially the most recent one.  I checked her web site
for recent photos but didn't find anything.  Does anyone have any
suggestions as to how I can get a photo?  Someone mentioned a magazine
spread a while back and I'm wondering if there were any good shots
of her latest hair style.

Thanks,

Kim in Baltimore



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I would like to know the history of the character of Marian Colby
Chandler with her husband Larry Colby.  What kind of husband was he?
Was she a good wife?  Why did she have a problem with Liza early on?
Did she leave Liza early on  or was it because of her affairs?  Was she
a bored housewife?  Why did Adam hate her?

For anyone who missed AMC today, but has a chance to catch it on
SoapNet, Jennifer is on and has a fairly large part. Marian comforts
Colby while they wait to see if Adam is going to make it.

Karen

Marian re-appears in Pine Valley for the Christmas holidays the week of
December 18. I don't know the exact date(s).

Karen

--
Karen Millard
kmillard@...

At first there was nothing. Then God said 'Let there be light!'
Then there was still nothing. But you could see it.

Twice in two weeks - that's great to hear! :)

Any chance she'll be back more regularly?

Karen

EEEEEJ wrote:
>
> Jennifer sends love to all of you and she is thrilled that she'll be
> returning as everyone's favorite Pine Valley Realtor, Marian Colby
> Chandler, to show us around a couple of dream castles or fixer-uppers
> on October 26th and November 2nd.
>
> Just dial 1-800-darling and tune in to watch Marian skillfully show off
> her properties and shine in her chosen profession.
>
> Best to you all,
> EJ
>
>

--
Karen Millard
kmillard@...

I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask: "Mother, what was war?"|- Eve
Merriam




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Jennifer sends love to all of you and she is thrilled that she'll be
returning as everyone's favorite Pine Valley Realtor, Marian Colby
Chandler, to show us around a couple of dream castles or fixer-uppers
on October 26th and November 2nd.

Just dial 1-800-darling and tune in to watch Marian skillfully show off
her properties and shine in her chosen profession.

Best to you all,
EJ

Thanks very much for posting this info and spreading the word Karen.
Glad you spotted this news!
EJ
--- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, Karen Millard
<kmillard@...> wrote:
>
> SON has a notice that Jennifer will be on AMC the week of September
11.
> However, I have heard that because of Labour Day, the episode may air
> the previous Friday (that would be the 8th).
>
> Karen
>
> --
> Karen Millard
> kmillard@...
>
> Never try to outstubborn a cat.
>

SON has a notice that Jennifer will be on AMC the week of September 11.
However, I have heard that because of Labour Day, the episode may air
the previous Friday (that would be the 8th).

Karen

--
Karen Millard
kmillard@...

Never try to outstubborn a cat.

Wow what wonderful photos in this week's Soaps In DEpth of Jennifer and
David Canary in their jammies. When their love was blooming and they
bacame engaged.

Kudos to Robert Milazo and also to Jennifer and David..and for skipping
their lunch the day of the shoot so we'd have these treasured lovelies.

You should buy a copy off the newstands today!
EJ

I have been hearing rumours that they are casting for a SORASed
version of Adam Chandler's daughter, Colby. Does anyone (EJ?) know if
her return will bring more scenes with Jennifer? I would think that
Grandma Marian would want to see her granddaughter! :)

Karen

In a message dated 2/14/2006 2:23:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com writes:

She  looked great!  And I am glad that she is back in March as well so
we  know she won't be one of Janet's victims.  The PTB need to put her
on  more often.



Yes she did!  Even dh thought so!  :)

OK going back to lurkdom.

Desiree


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

She looked great!  And I am glad that she is back in March as well so
we know she won't be one of Janet's victims.  The PTB need to put her
on more often.

--- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, EEEEEJ
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
>
> Yes Karen, I'm just posting info on Jennifer's site and here at the
> chatgroup's page. Jennifer will be on All My Children tomorrow at
the
> Ball along with Stuart which airs tomorrow Monday Marian and Stuart
> will be having a Ball with Erica the rest of the Pine Valley
regulars
> celebrating Mardi Gras.
>
> Monday, Feb. 13th
> Tuesday, Feb.14th
>
> And Jennifer returns as Marian Chandler once again, mid to late
> March! Airdate info soon to follow...
>
> "Make A Note Of It, Darlings!"
>
> When Jennifer rang me on the phone to tell me just now, she said...
> and I quote..."The camera crew and techs said, Jennifer your boobs
> enter before you do!" Well, there's our Jen for ya.
>
> Anyway look for her and her assets to air again in Mid to Late
March,
> she tapes again March 1st.
>
> Thanks to all of you for your interest loyalty to Jennifer and have
a
> wonderful Valentine's Day.
> eeeeej
> webmaster@...
>
> --- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, "Karen
> Millard" <kmillard@> wrote:
> >
> > Will Marian and Stuart be at the Mardi Gras Ball in February?
> >
>

Yes Karen, I'm just posting info on Jennifer's site and here at the
chatgroup's page. Jennifer will be on All My Children tomorrow at the
Ball along with Stuart which airs tomorrow Monday Marian and Stuart
will be having a Ball with Erica the rest of the Pine Valley regulars
celebrating Mardi Gras.

Monday, Feb. 13th
Tuesday, Feb.14th

And Jennifer returns as Marian Chandler once again, mid to late
March! Airdate info soon to follow...

"Make A Note Of It, Darlings!"

When Jennifer rang me on the phone to tell me just now, she said...
and I quote..."The camera crew and techs said, Jennifer your boobs
enter before you do!" Well, there's our Jen for ya.

Anyway look for her and her assets to air again in Mid to Late March,
she tapes again March 1st.

Thanks to all of you for your interest loyalty to Jennifer and have a
wonderful Valentine's Day.
eeeeej
webmaster@...

--- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, "Karen
Millard" <kmillard@...> wrote:
>
> Will Marian and Stuart be at the Mardi Gras Ball in February?
>

Will Marian and Stuart be at the Mardi Gras Ball in February?

Hey Marquee....
Yep, wish we'd see more of Jen again. The show could use her spark.
And BTW, she said the ape who played Dunston, named Sammy was her
favorite actor to work with.
;-)
eeeeej
--- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, "Mark"
<marque63@y...> wrote:
>
> I was glad to see her!  Hasn't it been a year (the 30th anniversary
> show) since she was on?  I try and catch at least a little bit of
the
> show every day (more now that Janet from Another Planet is back,
and
> reaking havoc!), and always enjoy the veterans over most of the
newer
> characters.  Also, when was the last time Liza appeared?  I had
thought
> she was going to appear on a recurring basis, but it's been some
time
> as well.  There are also conflicting dates as to her appearances on
the
> show since she first joined in 1983; If I recall, we would see
Marian
> at society events before Liza returned in 1995.  At the show's 25th
> aniversary in January of that year, she stole every scene in which
she
> appeared, with every married woman there telling her to stay away
from
> their men.
>
> I just saw Dunston Checks In on the Fox Movie Channel where she
once
> again steals every scene she is in!
>
> --- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, EEEEEJ
> <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Darlings, tune in on January 16th 'cause Marian's back in town.
See
> ya
> > then!
> >
> > Happy New Year!
> > From,
> > EJ & Jennifer
> >
>

I was glad to see her!  Hasn't it been a year (the 30th anniversary
show) since she was on?  I try and catch at least a little bit of the
show every day (more now that Janet from Another Planet is back, and
reaking havoc!), and always enjoy the veterans over most of the newer
characters.  Also, when was the last time Liza appeared?  I had thought
she was going to appear on a recurring basis, but it's been some time
as well.  There are also conflicting dates as to her appearances on the
show since she first joined in 1983; If I recall, we would see Marian
at society events before Liza returned in 1995.  At the show's 25th
aniversary in January of that year, she stole every scene in which she
appeared, with every married woman there telling her to stay away from
their men.

I just saw Dunston Checks In on the Fox Movie Channel where she once
again steals every scene she is in!

--- In jenniferbasseyofficialchatclub@yahoogroups.com, EEEEEJ
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
>
> Darlings, tune in on January 16th 'cause Marian's back in town. See
ya
> then!
>
> Happy New Year!
> From,
> EJ & Jennifer
>

Darlings, tune in on January 16th 'cause Marian's back in town. See ya
then!

Happy New Year!
From,
EJ & Jennifer

Hey!
I join this group sometime last week or so and am just woundering why
nooone aient talking in here?

I really miss Jennifer Bassey as Marian Colby Chandler on All My
Children and i think we should write to the writers and producers and
Jennifer Bassey that we miss Marian on All My Children...

I also miss Marcy Walker as Liza too


Johnny

Anyone know where Jennifer is or what  shes doing? Ive lost contact
with her.

John Callahan(Edmond) has been fired and will exit the show in a
dramatic way

Watch for the departures of Eden Riegel (Bianca) and Elizabeth
Hendrickson (Maggie) on Feb 24  Both have decided to leave the show

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for Carson's consistency and staying power, along with four
consecutive Emmy Awards, came his way in the late 1970s.

His quickness and his ability to handle an audience were impressive.
When his jokes missed their target, the smooth Carson won over a
groaning studio audience with a clever look or sly, self-deprecating
remark.

Politics provided monologue fodder for him as skewered lawmakers of
every stripe, mirroring the mood of voters. His Watergate jabs at
President Nixon were seen as cementing Nixon's fall from office in
1976.

He dispatched would-be late-night competitors with equal aplomb.
Competing networks tried a variety of formats and hosts but never
managed to best "Tonight" and Carson.

There was the occasional battle with NBC: in 1967, for instance,
Carson walked out for several weeks until the network managed to lure
him back with a contract that reportedly gave him $1 million-plus
yearly.

In 1980, after more walkout threats, the show was scaled back from 90
minutes to an hour. Carson also eased his schedule by cutting back on
his work days; a number of substitute hosts filled in, including Joan
Rivers, David Brenner, Jerry Lewis and Jay Leno, Carson's eventual
successor.

In the '80s, Carson was reportedly the highest-paid performer in
television history with a $5 million "Tonight" show salary alone.

His Carson Productions created and sold pilots to NBC,
including "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes." Carson himself made
occasional cameo appearances on other TV series.

He also performed in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, N.J., and
repeatedly hosted the Academy Awards from 1979 on.

Carson's graceful exit from "Tonight" did not avoid a messy, bitter
battle to fill his job.

Leno and fellow comedian David Letterman's tug-of-war over the job
inspired a satirical 1996 HBO movie, "The Late Shift," based on the
Bill Carter book of the same name.

Leno took over as "Tonight" host on March 25, 1992, becoming the
fourth man to hold the job after founding host Steve Allen, Paar and
Carson (Letterman moved to a competitive late-night job at CBS).

Carson stayed out of the fray and, after leaving "Tonight," took on
the role of Malibu-based retiree with apparent ease. An avid tennis
fan, Carson was still playing a vigorous game in his 70s. He was seen
in the stands at professional matches including the U.S. Open and
Wimbledon.

He and his wife, Alexis, traveled and dined out frequently. The pair
met on the Malibu beach in the early 1980s; he was 61 when they
married in June 1987, she was in her 30s.

Carson's first wife was his childhood sweetheart, Jody, the mother of
his three sons. They married in 1949 and split in 1963.

He married Joanne Copeland Carson in 1963; divorce came in 1972. His
third marriage, to Joanna Holland Carson, took place in 1972. They
separated in 1982 and reached a divorce settlement in 1985.

On the occasion of Carson's 70th birthday in 1995, former "Tonight"
bandleader Doc Severinsen, who toured with musicians from the show,
said he was constantly reminded of Carson's enduring popularity.

"Every place we go people ask 'How is he? Where is he? What is he
doing? Tell him how much we miss him.' It doesn't surprise me,"
Severinsen said.

The brisk sale of videocassettes of the best of "The Tonight Show
Starring Johnny Carson," released in the early '90s, offered further
proof of his appeal.

In 1993, he was celebrated by the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors
for career achievement.