Representatives for Wendy Williams have confirmed the former talk show host has frontotemporal dementia and aphasia. The news comes ahead of Lifetime’s two-night documentary event, Where Is Wendy Williams?
Wendy Williams is in a care facility, her family says Wendy Williams in February 2023 | Johnny Nunez/WireImage
In June 2021, Williams hosted her final episode of The Wendy Williams Show. The show ended its 13-season run a year later amid rumors and concern about Williams’ declining health. (Guest hosts had filled in for Williams for the final season.) Since then, the one-time DJ and daytime TV personality has largely been absent from the public eye.
In August 2022, a film crew started documenting Williams’ life after the end of her syndicated talk show. The resulting documentary, which premieres Feb. 24 on Lifetime, is a candid portrait of Williams as she struggles with alcohol addiction, memory loss, and other health issues.
After filming ended...
Wendy Williams is in a care facility, her family says Wendy Williams in February 2023 | Johnny Nunez/WireImage
In June 2021, Williams hosted her final episode of The Wendy Williams Show. The show ended its 13-season run a year later amid rumors and concern about Williams’ declining health. (Guest hosts had filled in for Williams for the final season.) Since then, the one-time DJ and daytime TV personality has largely been absent from the public eye.
In August 2022, a film crew started documenting Williams’ life after the end of her syndicated talk show. The resulting documentary, which premieres Feb. 24 on Lifetime, is a candid portrait of Williams as she struggles with alcohol addiction, memory loss, and other health issues.
After filming ended...
- 2/24/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A 19-year-old Arizona State University sophomore was allegedly shot to death on Saturday by a 32-year-old woman who allegedly later told authorities she wanted police to shoot her. Holly Davis allegedly shot Yue Jiang after a minor fender bender while Jiang was waiting at a red light, police say. Subsequently, police say Davis told officers she had hoped police would shoot her. Police say they also found a note in Davis's trash can, which they believe was intended for her boyfriend, reading, "I love you more than anything but right now … I figured out you’ll see me on the news.
- 1/21/2016
- by Blake Bakkila, @bcbakkila
- PEOPLE.com
A 19-year-old Arizona State University sophomore was allegedly shot to death on Saturday by a 32-year-old woman who allegedly later told authorities she wanted police to shoot her. Holly Davis allegedly shot Yue Jiang after a minor fender bender while Jiang was waiting at a red light, police say. Subsequently, police say Davis told officers she had hoped police would shoot her. Police say they also found a note in Davis's trash can, which they believe was intended for her boyfriend, reading, "I love you more than anything but right now … I figured out you’ll see me on the news.
- 1/21/2016
- by Blake Bakkila, @bcbakkila
- PEOPLE.com
The hit Broadway musical, Sister Act, is adding 3 weekday matinee performances to its spring schedule to accommodate ticket demand. The added performances will be on Thursday, March 22 at 2pm Friday, April 13 at 2pm and Thursday, May 17 at 2pm. Currently in its ninth smash month, Sister Act is performed at the Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway. This winter, from January 2, 2012 through March 4, 2012, Sister Act will be performed on the following schedule Monday at 7pm, Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 2pm and 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm.Beginning March 5, 2012, the performance schedule will be as follows Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 2pm and 8pm, Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm. The following changes will also be incorporated into the shows spring scheduleWednesday, January 11 2pm performance onlySunday, January 15 2pm and 730pmWednesday, February 15 2pm performance onlySunday, February 19 2pm and 730pmWednesday,...
- 11/21/2011
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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