A copy of the kinescope from the November 30, 1958 broadcast of "Wonderful Town." Rosalind Russell starred, with Jackie McKeever playing her sister Eileen, a role originally played by Edie Adams.
I liked McKeever's performance, and wondered what happened to her. After some searching, the only thing I know for certain is that she had a few roles after that, then disappeared, before dying in 2007 at age 76 in her home town of Catasauqua, PA.
The obituary in the local newspaper devoted just two lines to her; that she had died "suddenly" in her home and that the services would be private. Nothing about her career. Nothing even about survivors. There's a story there, but it's just about guaranteed it would be a painful one to hear.
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