And, proof that immeasurable loss is not insurmountable - it is possible not only to survive but continue to live.”. She retired from Greenleaf Hospitality Group in the spring of 2019. View the profiles of people named Susan Richardson. The Best Actresses and Actors - Born in the 1950s, The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2, He's My Brother/Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight, David Copperfield, Ted Lange, Susan Richardson, Special #3: Love Boat vs.

[citation needed], In January 2013, The Huffington Post published a report from a National Enquirer interview with Richardson. Susan Richardson was born on March 11, 1952 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA. Eight Is Enough; Family vs. What's Happening, All Star Championship: Eight Is Enough vs. Family; Welcome Back Kotter vs. Love Boat, Barney Miller vs. [citation needed], In January 2013, The Huffington Post published a report from a National Enquirer interview with Richardson. Claims that in the 1980s, she was held hostage in Korea by filmmakers who tried to kill her. A private service will be held for the family at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, followed by interment at Mt. Edward Richardson. On March 15, 1978, Richardson married Michael Virden, and shortly thereafter became pregnant, which was also written into Eight Is Enough.

Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. She reported she had experienced extremely hard times, living in an unheated trailer with a rotting floor in Wagontown, Pennsylvania, not far from her hometown of Coatesville.

After much digging into her past and confirming a few details with historian Kent Spottswood, I’ve established that this is the Mrs. John Arnold behind the “hanging in the barn” story, matching both the name and date of death. Birth of Susan.

mother. "In Things My Mother Left Behind, Susan Richardson speaks to the wounded soul in all of us. Find our office and other contact information.

But I survived, just like I always do. She has laid herself bare and bled vulnerability and heart onto each page. she is her voice – relentlessly authentic and unforgettable – which cannot be overshadowed by wells or walls for in her fragility lies her greatest strength.”, "In Things My Mother Left Behind, Susan Richardson speaks to the wounded soul in all of us. Susan Richardson (born March 11, 1952) is a retired American actress, best known for her role as Susan Bradford on the television series Eight Is Enough, which she played from 1977 to 1981. Susan was born in Oakland, California on September 1, 1946, the daughter of the late Clayton L. and Myrtle E. (Brown) Richardson. After her pregnancy, a rumor was spread that Richardson would lose her job if she did not shed her pregnancy weight; she had gained 90 lb (41 kg). Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. She was later released, and has now fully recovered. Every person has a story, and this woman has quite the tale. On March 15, 1978, Richardson married Michael Virden, and shortly thereafter became pregnant, which was also written into Eight Is Enough. father. She now says that the disbelief of others in Hollywood is what ruined her career because she could not find work. Initially, Richardson played bit roles in feature films American Graffiti and A Star Is Born, and she guest-starred on the television series Happy Days and The Streets of San Francisco. [1], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Susan Richardson Broke: 'Eight Is Enough' Star Sick, Living In A 'Rotting' Trailer", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Susan_Richardson&oldid=936424890, BLP articles lacking sources from July 2009, Articles needing additional references from February 2017, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2017, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Actress, nursing home caregiver, author and illustrator of children's books, Episode "The Programming of Charlie Blake", Episode: "He's My Brother/Zeke and Zelda/Teach Me Tonight", Episode: "The Magic Camera/Mata Hari/Valerie", Episodes: "The Honeymoon Is Over", "First Things First", This page was last edited on 18 January 2020, at 19:43.

brother. She was later released, and has now fully recovered. Susan’s family moved to Spokane, Washington during her childhood and would eventually move to Michigan in 1955 where she resided in Kalamazoo for the rest of her life.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to Dr. Anna Hoekstra and her staff for the compassion and care they gave to Susan to make the final days of her life better. Working as a caregiver at a retirement home in Pennsylvania. AILING ’70s sweetheart Susan Richardson’s life is hanging by a thread — again! Shortly before her 25th birthday, about six years after moving to the West Coast, Richardson was picked to play the fourth-oldest child in the Bradford family on Eight is Enough. view all 13 Susan or Sarah Richardson's Timeline. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center or Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association or that you do not vote for Donald Trump. Shortly before her 25th birthday, about six years after moving to the West Coast, Richardson was picked to play the fourth-oldest child in the Bradford family on Eight is Enough. A spirit of triumph and resiliency emerge from the journey she shares that is literally and figuratively shrouded in darkness and pain”, “Things My Mother Left Behind is a raw and fearless debut.

The maiden name of Sarah Richardson's mom was Susan Cuddy.