Dude, I just found you; great stuff - damn fine!

chicoL7 It was entertaining but I would leave it and come back one of the few shows that I never did so it makes it a classic

I seemed to remember enjoying in as a kid. But I went back recently and tried to watch a couple of episodes. It was torture. It just doesn’t have the quality writing like Taxi or Cheers to stand the test of time as the decades pass.

I still watch the reruns, every morning.

ChicoL7, so did I. I loved the characters, especially Polly Holiday's Flo, but the weakest actor (McKeon) is the one this content creator thinks is worthy of a video!

Alice was a big hit for several reasons. It was on TV at the right time. Blue collar comedy sitcoms were popular.

Well said. 55 as well. Time really does fly.

My mom passed a month after her 55th B-day, and my dad shortly before his 60th. As I get older, I realize how young that actually is. I didn't get a real opportunity to know them as an adult (my brother and me were later in life kids) I hope to beat those odds!

All Me on

Getting old sucks

pretty sure it was a longtime illness that did it..

I was upset when vic died him and telly savales

I am *NOT* suggesting *ANYTHING* "improper" here... just a wish (or a hope)... I *truly* hope that Philip's grief over Tayback's death didn't lead him down any dark paths where he might have engaged in any risky behaviors that *MIGHT* have led to his untimely death. *I'M.* *JUST.* *SAYIN'.* simply because it's a possibility... but then so is cancer, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis... you name it. I *REALLY* enjoyed McKeon's work on ALICE. I understand that the studio had to contend with child labor laws, his education, and any number of other things (like the fact that the show wasn't really about HIM, but about his MOM instead), but I really wish he could've been incorporated into the show more. Rest in peace, Philip McKeon. You will be missed.

@@storyofcory it was specifically mentioned in the video that Philip had passed from a long time illness..

So true . Famous or not, rich or poor , that's all that will matter . That's a wonderful legacy to leave . ❤

Kate Maloney, I definitely had a crush on him. I looked forward to him appearing on the screen, was disappointed when he didn’t, and got those weird electric feelings whenever he did.

well, I have the same age, just in case.......I will be remembered for been a sad, histerical, violent, depressed, useless man, period.

@@paolobiason6698 Only because you want to be. You can your path at anytime. It is up to you.

@@katemaloney4296 I can't remember the reason I wrote those lines.......

It happened this month. RIP dear man.

Yes, he did

@DarkVoid oh you can still meet him anytime you'd like. Just be sure to bring a good shovel along with you.

@ken wesaw Oh no I'm not. I'm from the very wholesome and iconic Brady family.

@ken wesaw oh no sweetie. You have obviously mistaken me for someone from the Partridge family. Don't insult me, I'm not Laurie Partridge!

Really ? Surprised to hear that. She was pretty attractive and I somehow find it hard to imagine she never had a child or two. Truth can be stranger than fiction I guess.

She had a son.

She was a stepmom to 2 children that she loved a lot and helped raised after their mother passed away. Unfortunately she and her husband divorced so they parted ways but have since kept in touch.

@@moeruss2726 I didn't know that she had step children. I knew that she never had children of her own.

@@PatriciaMoreno-ff8pr hard to imagine? Not really. Someone's looks shouldn't dictate them having or not having kids.

Flo is my favorite character on this show,,Mrs Deagle , 💘 😻

Totally agree, Mark!

He really was!

I watched Alice and one day at a time

What a lovely message.

Sad all people can do is comment on people's looks.

@@TheJpep2424 Well he WAS cute. What's wrong with that? Jesus, some people can sure find the damndest shit to complain about. 🙃🤣

@@katbowl9971 You did not say one thing wrong. Some people just like to troll and gripe!! Hell...I thought Vera was foxy and still watch the reruns when they air. Merry Christmas and let the haters hate....It is THEM that are really unhappy.

@@freddiearmstrong121 Thank you, Freddie. I appreciate that. I was just remembering those teenage days, watching Alice. Loved the show, loved the cast. Happy holidays to you! ☺️

Dogribb their not there.

Grammar nazi

@@GeminieCricket Who cares it's just KZfaq..

My thoughts and prayers to Phillip's family & friend's..

FLO

8 year old me always thought she was so edgy the way she said it, chomping her gum in Mel's face with her hand on her hip like she just don't care (and you know she didn't!), and I wasn't even *allowed* to chew gum, not to mention talk sass.

Flo ~ once in a while called Mel, a " Horses Patoot "

When my parents told me I wasn't allowed to say "kiss my grits" I told them to kiss my ass. They then allowed me to say kiss my grits. Don't you know anything about reverse psychology you poor dear?

Probably cuz grits rhymes with t*ts! Lol

lisa fields he seemed to be in a good place at all phases in his life. I’m the same age as Phillip

I know right..

Michele 🇨🇦, It is just so sad to hear about his death. I am the same age and I see life as a gift; each day is a gift. I pray for his grieving family and close friends. He didn't fall into the traps that other child actors had because he had positive support systems in his life and never lost hope when the acting career came to a close.

Leslie Anne Palermo definitely gone to young. A lot of fifty somethings seem to be passing on prematurely My high school class has been decimated

Michele 🇨🇦, I am sorry to hear that a number of your former classmates have passed away. There are some things in life that we cannot understand and premature death is definitely one of them. I was out for New Year's Eve for the dinner, music, dancing and I was thrilled to see people around my parents ages, in their seventies and eighties having a great time celebrating. I told one of my friends that I hope that will be me twenty -five-thirty years from now. Translation, I truly hope that God keeps me here in years to come. Obviously, I didn't say that to this close friend but I was certainly thinking that.

I feel the same way that you do whenever someone my age passes away. I used to watch the show, Alice in my youth and to think that the youngest character recently died two weeks before Christmas. However, it also teaches me that we do not know when our time will come. We should appreciate each day as a gift and try to show positvity to those around us as much as humanly possible.

Jill M....I agree with your comments. I am Phillip's age too and it shakes me up more than a bit to hear he died. No one should leave the world that soon. Goes to show we are not in control of when our life ends. So try to live it well, as Phillip seemed to have done.

I 100% agree. I'm now 55.

Great comments, Gene J. Thanks for sharing your memories.

@@jdsundstrom I 2nd all of Gene J's comment. 💞

So nice to read a pleasant biography. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing.

Very lovely comment Gene J. ❤

That's a great way to put it, Randy!

So did I!

@MR. Allen I"m gay to everyone, not just Jesus. Maybe one day you'll learn how to write a proper sentence.

MR. Allen Why would I ask an imaginary magic fairy man for forgiveness? And why would I want to ask forgiveness from some mythological being whose followers aren’t intelligent enough to follow their own rules - like the way you are judgmental, despite being told in no uncertain terms that you must not judge others? You are a pathetic excuse for a "Christian." Your "Jesus" told you to love others, but all you do is ensure that others see your "Jesus" as a symbol of hate and judgment. Have fun explaining to your god why you drove people away from it. That sounds like blasphemy of the Holy Spirit to me, which is a ticket straight to hell according to your book of fairy tales.

*choose, *except, *almighty MR. Allen You’ll be burning in hell for all eternity for your judgment. You’re too stupid to spell simple words correctly, so of course you’re too stupid to understand the rules your imaginary dickhead of a god commands you to follow. But here, let me leave you with this: Oh great Satan, I offer you the soul of MR. Allen, who goes to strangers and judges them for being who they are. MR. Allen’s soul is yours to do with what you please. Hail Satan, who is more powerful than any wimpy little god. You obviously have homosexual feelings in yourself that you hate. It must be terrible to hate yourself so much that you have to tell strangers to not be like you. It’s okay, honey. Come on out. Gay sex is the best sex. REAL heterosexuals don’t feel the need to think about what men do in bed together. Only self-hating closet cases do that. Trust me, you’ll really enjoy gay sex.

The 70s were awesome!

The 1970's was our greatest decade!

@myfamilynme tyvm!

R. I.P Phillip

Sitcoms were different then. Times are so different now as compared to then. They all interacted well together. I tuned in even after Polly Holliday left but didn’t enjoy it as much. Hated to hear about this, his family will miss him terribly, especially this time of year.

I loved Alice growing up too..Especially Flo..I'm a Southern gal and she reminded me of my favorite teacher who died of Cancer. A white red headed lady..She was nice to me and upped my grade a tad bit but she didn't take any crap.😊

To me, Polly Holliday made that show. She was a graduate of my Alma Matar in Alabama. When she left, it never was the same. I have heard that she and Linda did not get along, but Polly, has never said anything bad about her. I think Linda did not like that Flo was more popular than her character, and funnier. There has to be a straight character. I wished that when Polly’s show failed, she would have come back to Alice. I wonder what undisclosed illness Phillip died of?

Linda Laving was a pretty good singer

🎵Kicking myself for nothing was my favorite sport🎵

1st season theme was the best one. After that they changed the lyrics to better reflect women's liberation. Later incarnations of the theme song were not as good IMO.

Always liked the theme song and its variations. The music is what made it great.

@@marciabrady2862 I prefer: "Going through life with blinders on, it's tough to see"

Heavena Wilson too not to.

Heavena Wilson He died a week ago (December 10th).

Be quiet.

@@GeminieCricket Your grammar is far worse than her spelling.

GeminieCricket I love how piss-poor spellers get “triggered” whenever someone corrects them. You people should be thanking us for doing what your parents obviously couldn’t. Perhaps you should throttle down on your amount of screen time and focus on your basic skills instead. That way you won’t have to continue typing “STFU” as your “go-to” reply for the next 30 years and actually aspire to make something of yourselves.

You're right, Mark. It was the entire cast that made the show work.

I'd also add what a hilarious but truly lovable ditz Vera was.

@@timmmahhhh lol, and that's true too...

@Sharon Cinna , lol....you obviously havent been to some deep south states then....there are accents exactly like hers....and every character isnt for every person...and that's alright....but she was very popular! And most southerners , especially older southerners like me, knew people so much like her.....maybe not where you are from...and threats thempoint of a comedy....most characters are over exaggerated! Like the Beverly Hillbillies....remember them? No one was as ignorant as they were...but it made a funny show...

@010steveo , thank you , after all...without these characters, Steel Magnolias would never have been made, Lol!

Yep, Bert. Way too short.

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Stay positive, my friend!

that's a true sign of a good show, too bad it's not the case in most shows now🤔🤔😁😁😞😞🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

I loved Alice. Flo was so funny. It’s crazy watching so many TV, Movie stars and musicians passing away as I get older too. One of my best oldest guy friends is in hospice with cancer. I’m 54 and life is so much shorter than we realize when we’re younger. I’m trying hard to appreciate each day

Thanks Diane. Just like everyone else, I would love to know what happened to Philip...and I suspect, with time, we will understand more clearly what happened. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks again for the great comment.

Keith Ehredt they were just get started. You were just in the dark about everything.

Me too

Great comment! Thanks for sharing your memories, Kelly!

Ron leibman was Rachel's father in Friends.

I was looking up Alice when Ron died

Whoever the parents of Philip McKeon and Nancy McKeon is they should be proud of their children.They laid that foundation down and these two followed that foundation.These children's name was not scandalized like many child stars are.Iam proud of them both for beating the odds .Iam so sorry Tommy died...He was like my younger brother on the show.I lost my youngest brother Nelson White at age 38 ..He died 9 years ago ..I feel for Nancy losing her brother and I feelfir his parents losing their son...Son up Sondown...May He Rest in Peace knowing ...Things are great when you stand on your own two feet.We love you Tommy ...!!!!!

@@valeriewhite3189 their father passed away a month before Philip died.

@@BrotherDerrick3X Thankyou for letting me know...I did not know that...That's a double whammy..I remember growing up my daddy and my Aunt Virginia died 2 weeks apart.One did not know the other was in the hospital...They both were in I.C.U. and we were not able to tell the other one..That happened many years ago!!!!

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Debra! By all accounts, Philip's life was a great one...and well deserved. Have a blessed day as well!

Lady Robin She is alive. Check Wikipedia!! 😃

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Kevin!

Thanks for the kind words, Douglas. I'm glad you enjoyed the retrospective on Philip's life.

Yes, you took your time to give us a very well researched story of a great child actor who sadly left us too soon. I just found out about this the other day when I read about those we lost in 2019. Another person’s recent passing that I was sad to hear about was Marie Fredrikkson from the Swedish rock group, Roxette who died from brain cancer earlier in December. She was such a talent and I was in such shock about that as well. She was 61 and that too is very young to pass away.

Thanks Paul!

You're welcome, bro!

Me too. I was his age. No one knew I was gay. I had a crush.

Me too. Nice and funny little show. Still watch the reruns. Sad that Phillip passed away ! Too young.

^^^McKeon^^^

Thanks for subscribing, Mr. Majestic!

Of course no prob

Well said, Junior B!

Thanks for sharing your memories, Stacey!

@@jdsundstrom thank you for sharing this with us. Btw you have one of those calming caring voices. May sound weird to say but u sound very kind yourself. Your video prompted me to watch the story of his sister Nancy. Just got done with that. It was nice to see him on it as well. Great story how they came about there acting. Thanks again.!

Great comment, Priscilla!

Thanks for subscribing, Why Not?!

I'm hoping those folks that Philip encountered on a daily basis let him know that he was appreciated. Not for being in a TV show...but rather because he was a genuinely nice guy.

Thanks for subscribing, Yolanda!