That’s because In the 80’s and 90’s women who were young had to be pencil thin and look like they just came off a swimsuit category. I remember Delta Burke was the bunt of jokes on sitcoms and late night when I was a little kids. Personally, I thought that she was hella sexy back in the day. Today her weight would be applauded.
I always wanted to meet Delta Burke and thank her for this episode. I've had weight problems all my life and she helped me feel like less of a joke and more of a person. She helped me feel human. First time I saw this episode was the first time I looked in a mirror and smiled at what I saw and was genuinely happy.
Meshach was also a good friend of hers. He consoled her on the set when she was going through the tabloid onslaught and the hardship of fighting with producers.
I love all four gorgeous and talented ladies of the original cast, but the adorable Ms. Burke remains my favorite. When she's on screen, you can't take your eyes off her. Heavy or slim, and everywhere in-between, she's always beautiful, inside and out!
Delta is still the most beautiful woman that has walked this earth!! She is just as, if not more beautiful Elizabeth Taylor. She is just as strong a woman as she is beautiful!!! She's still winning!!! What a light she is in this dark world . Her husband is a very loyal man and very lucky to have her . As she is lucky to have him ... god bless !!!! Delta you are always in your thoughts and memories are great keep it up ... you are the best!!!
this is hilarious.. they act like she's a hideous ogre.. but she's absolutely gorgeous.. beautiful.. stunning.. and moderately overweight.. she still looks better than her thinner counterparts 😂
That is exactly what I think. She looked healthy to me, but the writers used her as a punch back. I would have been more concerned about other actresses who were really underweight.
This was insane!!! Who the heck's business was it anyway?? I can't believe it was on the news and all the attention it was given!! I want to scream!! She was not fat at alllll!!!
Black Calla Lily ~ This wasn't always the case. In the 1700's 1800's & the turn of the century early 1900's, being plump was thought of as attractive. That didn't start to change until the 1920's with the "flappers"...
The 80s were so cruel to women in show business. It's so hard to comprehend that Delta Burke was considered "fat". She could not have been more than a size 12-14. I was a teen in those years and I was probably a size 14-16 and I struggled with eating disorders until my late 30s. It's a relief to know that today body positivity is being taught to kids. Ignore cruel bullies and trolls and love yourself.
It's even worse now.....practically every young woman on TV is a size 2 or 0. Those sizes are impossible for most women to be without resorting to extreme measures. Look in a fashion magazine like Vogue---the models look starved. This obsession with thinness has spiraled out of control and is now a mental health issue.
@@msr1116 You're correct. When you watch older shows like this one, you notice how real the women look (well compared to today). These days Dixie Carter would be considered fat or overweight. If you ever meet female stars in person, you'd be shocked at how emaciated they are. Things are changing in that larger size models and actresses are getting work. Models/Actresses who are in the middle, who the majority of women are; aren't represented anymore.
I wish body positivity was taught when I was young. I wish that obesity as an addiction was taken more seriously back then. I was 5'4 and 120 when I was 10. My PE teacher told me I was fat. I weighed more than she did. That was the start of my disordered eating. I look at pictures from back then and I looked so good. Not too fat, not too thin, perfect for a woman my height and body type.
@@janejones7638 .....back in the mid nineties, My Best Friend's Wedding filmed some scenes by my then workplace. Not sure, but I think it was Cameron Diaz just hanging out off the set. Good Lord this young woman was THIN !
They all acted like it was this elephant, literally, in the room that needed to be addressed!!! She put on a few pounds.....so frickin what???? I was in my 20’s during this time and watched this show religiously and I never remember it being the big deal that this interview thing was making it out to be.
Delta and GMR met when she guest-starred on Simon & Simon. Though not married til later, they were already an item by the time of Designing Women's premiere. So contrary to this report, they did not meet when he guested on DW.
Delta was nominated for an Emmy award the year "They shoot the fat women" aired. She should have won. She lost to Kristy Alley of "Cheers: who herself was the subject of weight gain in the media years later.
There are too many shallow people in this world that don’t care about hurting others. They feel superior when they are insulting people when the reality is, they are showing their flaws and lack of character. Build people up instead of tearing them down. Show kindness, it never goes out of style. Have a great day everyone !
People can be so cruel. Delta Burke looked wonderful. I remember people used to made fun of Facts of Life with Lisa Whelchel and Kim Fields how fats they were. Also Candice Cameron DJ from Full House she was the same way, was making fun of her too. People are so nasty and cruel.
Tracey Gold from Growing Pains developed an eating disorder and so did Susan Dey during her Partridge days. People in entertainment are seriously screwing with teen and preteen minds about their weight and body image and you can bet they're doing it to kids, too.
I do not understand that the media focused on Delta's weight. But the media never focused on Bea Arthur gaining weight. Yes, Bea did hide behind her clothes but from the first season from seventh season Bea did gain weight and by the seventh season she wore baggy clothes to cover her weight gain. I am sure the clothes person tried to do the same with Delta. I love Bea Arthur and Delta Burke and they were and still are beautiful today.
Jason Gibson uhh, no. Sorry, not comparable at all. Bea Arthur didn't gain drastic weight. She aged over the years, which all people do. And her character wasn't supposed to be a vain and superficial former beauty queen.
As much as I hated Linda Bloodworth-Thomason's decision to fire Delta Burke over this very issue, Delta's character was specifically built around a beauty queen persona. Which is why they always pushed this point. Personally, I felt *Designing Women* wasn't the same once Delta was gone, as she was my favorite on the show (MaryJo being my second fav). Comparing Suzanne, to Dorothy is far from a fair argument. The age difference, the type of character, the clothing they wore, etc... Very different women in their perspective shows. The simple truth is, women have always been judged by their appearances, and that is not likely to change anytime soon...
That's because no one challenges an older person putting on weight. It's just overlooked as "Oh it's part of aging after 50." But I didn't really notice Bea Arthur putting on weight. The outfits they were putting her in, especially the formal wear, was sadly in fashion back in the 80's. Are you sure you're not thinking of Rue McClanahan, whose outfits did see to get looser over the course of the show?
She's a classically beautiful woman. It's sad that women in Hollywood in the 80s were suggested to such harsh standards. What a shame. It's still bad today, but you can see women like Aidy Bryant having success without her weight being the main part of her character's personality.
The writers were making fun of her in several episodes. It must have been so humiliating for her during that class reunion episode, as well as the episode where they went to that spa.
Rather strange if that were the case, as there are some people who have thanked Delta for doing that class reunion episode because it made them appreciate the fact that they were not alone in their own weight struggles. If the writers were looking to tease or poke fun at Delta, it blew back in their faces, as they seemed to have wound up doing a service in the end. Kudos to Delta for going along with those jokes, as she would have been well within her rights to walk off the set if they hurt her. There is a difference between being professional & tolerating a hostile workplace.
You mean the episode called "They shoot fat people.dont they?" I read she wanted that episode the weight gain could be addressed ...and honestly they did a great job on it ahowing how hurtful people can be and how to be the better person.
It wasn't really replaced, just "gained some weight in your face" and then the rest was cut out, possibly for more commercial time when it was syndicated. They have a lot of little tidbits like that cut out in The Golden Girls, I don't know if it's taken out if you have the DVD though, if you get The Golden Girls all the tidbits are put back in.
I tell ya to each their OWN. To be Healthy is all that matters big or little. I Loved Delta then & Love her still & so sad, it really damaged her then BADLY then & I hope she's recovered....she was and IS a Wonder Woman. Xxo
I believe there are a lot of beautiful women that just a plus size which are still desirable to men. So I wish they stop putting pressure on actresses to look under weight.
Same with models. A big size is a 4 or 6 and they can't get work. They have to be size 2 or under and like 6ft tall. Ridiculous. Look up famous models of the 1970s. Not one looked emaciated.
To me Delta Burke was the most beautiful woman ever to grace a television screen and rivaled some of the great classic Hollywood beauties as well! So much was made of her weight gain I guess because she was known for playing sexy characters on TV but let's be real compared to today's standards she really wasn't fat at all!
It amazes me how people can only see the negatives. This woman will be stunning until Jesus comes again and they can't get past her weight. The truth of the matter is people hate what they see in themselves and will call Others out on it. (I'm about to get Biblical) "Let he that is without sin, cast the first stone." In other words, don't point fingers until your own life is"Perfect". Delta is a jewel. I would go so far as to say a treasure. She is a consummate actress and priceless human being. There are few stars that are willing to be completely Real and forthright about the good AND the bad in their lives. Her story has touched so many people and possibly saved quite a few. If you didn't love her before, you certainly should now...I mean unless you are completely heartless then.... I have missed seeing her sweet face, but I am so happy that she and Gerald found each other. It was time for her to be Happy.
Another human making the weight issue talked about worldwide - Delta, even if bad people were talking about her they did people like her A favor for years to come...building them up!💪🏻🙏🏻🏆🇮🇱✡🕎❤
People treated Delta like shit. It's like they took the opportunity to try to put her in her place because she was so beautiful. I can't imagine enduring bullying and degradation on that large of a scale. I wish society was more understanding of mental health at that time because a lot of the time weight gain is linked to depression and stress. You don't just go from thin to overweight that quickly for no reason.
This was an important subject to address ~ Wonderful Episode ! However - I recall how as she dealt with this issue - their wardrobe people seemed to go out of their way to dress her in unflattering cuts & styles of clothing. When you are a bit bigger - you utilize shapes & colors & cuts of outfits to compliment you in the best light. They didn't seem to be doing that after that episode.
there is a huge difference between being overweigh and obese , Heven forbid a woman gains 10 - 20 lds but is still healthy and carries herself well . It s hard staying a certian weigh and the older you get the harder it is, if you can stay in a healthy weight range then you have NOTHING to apolze for, you dont regardless but staying at a HEALTHY weigh range is the best for HEALTH reasons
Id rather be different than have a psychosis of having to think about someone else's body as if was mine, seriously damaged insane people looking at other peoples' bodies like its their own ??WASTING LIFE LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLES BODIES?? yup insane/neurosis, NEED TO GET COUNSELING! ! Delta is WHY beauty BEAUTY is inward going Outward!! St Delta !;) Blessings to EveryBODY !! We Are ALL HERE! Let's Live It At That! I especially Heartmelted WAS PROUD of her when she says" Momma I found Myself a Real Mississippi Boy!!" because That's DEPTH / REAL LOVE!! /no wonder theyv had long marriage.. Don't YOU THINK at all lol THAT THAT IS Something TO LOOK AT AND CONSIDER Over! AND LEARN for Your Own Reality Life!! .."And She Caught That Baton with Tears Streaming Down her Face !" sigh.. Beautiful Womanhood is about Courage in a trial of moment and still soft ! Good Bless!
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This p!sses me off. Pretty much ALL of us gain weight in our mid to late 30s. Some mire than others. I was one who gained more due to depression from my mother passing away. But I had started gaining a little before then. All of my male friends were no longer that perfect 32×32 jean sz after 35. Weight can be lost. Morals you either have them or you don't. I don't think the tabloids of the producers of this show should hv treated Delta this way. She has always been gorgeous & She will always be. I remember feeling terrible for Elizabeth Taylor after she began aging & gaining weight. The late night talk shows made their living degrading this beautiful woman. I think that's the common denominator here. The more gorgeous the woman the more people want to tear her down. Delta got the last laugh again. She's happily married to the love of her life. Ill take that over being skinny & alone anyday.
Sooooo the producer wanted to write an episode about Delta being “fat” but was unsure about it until the tabloids started beating her confidence into the ground? Women can be other Women’s biggest critics and it has nothing to do with patriarchy…just flat out MEAN. While pile on and kick her while everybody else is. 😒
She wasn't even that fat?! What the hell?! Delta was such a gorgeous woman regardless of size
I agree. I think the issues stared even before she started gaining weight. They made jokes about her eating habits from the begging of season one.
Things were different at that time. Body image has completely changed now.
I can’t believe it
That’s because In the 80’s and 90’s women who were young had to be pencil thin and look like they just came off a swimsuit category.
I remember Delta Burke was the bunt of jokes on sitcoms and late night when I was a little kids.
Personally, I thought that she was hella sexy back in the day. Today her weight would be applauded.
i thought she looked so much like Vivian Leigh, she is a stunning woman
Her mannerisms on the show were the same as Vivian's in the movie too
Delta always was, and always will be a class act. we're proud and happy that she and Gerald call New Orleans home.
I always wanted to meet Delta Burke and thank her for this episode.
I've had weight problems all my life and she helped me feel like less of a joke and more of a person. She helped me feel human. First time I saw this episode was the first time I looked in a mirror and smiled at what I saw and was genuinely happy.
Me too. I hope she knows how much she inspired so many young ladies.
Designing Women was never the same or as good after Delta left.
Delta Burke is still a beautiful woman. I loved her in Designing Women. Susanne and Anthony were so funny. RIP Meshach Taylor.
Meshach was also a good friend of hers. He consoled her on the set when she was going through the tabloid onslaught and the hardship of fighting with producers.
Delta would not have been targeted if she was not gorgeous. It is not easy being beautiful.
You're exactly right!
I thought it was because she was a witch. No one else had issues with the producers, etc. Not literally, just a mean person I mean.
I love all four gorgeous and talented ladies of the original cast, but the adorable Ms. Burke remains my favorite. When she's on screen, you can't take your eyes off her. Heavy or slim, and everywhere in-between, she's always beautiful, inside and out!
They all forget to mention how beautiful she was -- it didn't matter how much weight she gained, she still had one of the most gorgeous faces.
Delta is still the most beautiful woman that has walked this earth!! She is just as, if not more beautiful Elizabeth Taylor. She is just as strong a woman as she is beautiful!!! She's still winning!!! What a light she is in this dark world . Her husband is a very loyal man and very lucky to have her . As she is lucky to have him ... god bless !!!! Delta you are always in your thoughts and memories are great keep it up ... you are the best!!!
The way he looks into her eyes @ 0:55. You can tell that he sleeps, eats, and breathes her. Very heartwarming and romantic
They make such a cute couple
She made this show.
this is hilarious.. they act like she's a hideous ogre.. but she's absolutely gorgeous.. beautiful.. stunning.. and moderately overweight.. she still looks better than her thinner counterparts 😂
Black Calla Lily right this wouldn’t be as big a deal today! And she wasn’t fat!!!!!!
80's
That is exactly what I think. She looked healthy to me, but the writers used her as a punch back. I would have been more concerned about other actresses who were really underweight.
Really? She looks better than her counterparts? I didn't see that. Too me they all look good.
And underneath the exterior, no matter what size, she's got a gorgeous soul and a heart as big as Atlanta!
"....that was the night the lights went out in Georgia"
This was insane!!! Who the heck's business was it anyway?? I can't believe it was on the news and all the attention it was given!! I want to scream!! She was not fat at alllll!!!
Fat or thin...Delta Burke is a beautiful woman.
I just adore Delta Burke.
wow.. she is STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL.. wow.. it's amazing that just because someone is "fat" means less attractive 😔
Black Calla Lily ~ This wasn't always the case. In the 1700's 1800's & the turn of the century early 1900's, being plump was thought of as attractive. That didn't start to change until the 1920's with the "flappers"...
There's never been a beautiful woman as funny as Delta. And there's never been a funny woman as beautiful as delta.
Nor a funny beauty as womanly.
Delta Burke is a classy and beautiful woman, no matter what.
I love Delta Burke!!!
She's beautiful!!!
She was certainly not overweight by today's standards
What a vulnerable thing to do. Great show!
She wasn’t even fat. I’m still floored by how they treated her.
I Love Delta Burke and Her Husband is Gorgeous ♥️
The 80s were so cruel to women in show business. It's so hard to comprehend that Delta Burke was considered "fat". She could not have been more than a size 12-14. I was a teen in those years and I was probably a size 14-16 and I struggled with eating disorders until my late 30s. It's a relief to know that today body positivity is being taught to kids. Ignore cruel bullies and trolls and love yourself.
It's even worse now.....practically every young woman on TV is a size 2 or 0. Those sizes are impossible for most women to be without resorting to extreme measures. Look in a fashion magazine like Vogue---the models look starved. This obsession with thinness has spiraled out of control and is now a mental health issue.
You're amazing!
@@msr1116 You're correct. When you watch older shows like this one, you notice how real the women look (well compared to today). These days Dixie Carter would be considered fat or overweight. If you ever meet female stars in person, you'd be shocked at how emaciated they are. Things are changing in that larger size models and actresses are getting work. Models/Actresses who are in the middle, who the majority of women are; aren't represented anymore.
I wish body positivity was taught when I was young. I wish that obesity as an addiction was taken more seriously back then. I was 5'4 and 120 when I was 10. My PE teacher told me I was fat. I weighed more than she did. That was the start of my disordered eating. I look at pictures from back then and I looked so good. Not too fat, not too thin, perfect for a woman my height and body type.
@@janejones7638 .....back in the mid nineties, My Best Friend's Wedding filmed some scenes by my then workplace. Not sure, but I think it was Cameron Diaz just hanging out off the set. Good Lord this young woman was THIN !
I absolutely love her. I went through a lot of surgeries and this show keep me going and got me walking and going again. Her character is my hero.
They all acted like it was this elephant, literally, in the room that needed to be addressed!!!
She put on a few pounds.....so frickin what???? I was in my 20’s during this time and watched this show religiously and I never remember it being the big deal that this interview thing was making it out to be.
Love you Delta!!!
They really made it seem like Delta Burke was 800 pounds. If social media was around back then, this wouldn’t even have been a thing.
Delta and GMR met when she guest-starred on Simon & Simon. Though not married til later, they were already an item by the time of Designing Women's premiere. So contrary to this report, they did not meet when he guested on DW.
Fat or no fat Delta Burke has the most beautiful eyes on the planet
Jealousy is all this is about Delta is so beautiful !!! No one knew how to handle it .
Delta was nominated for an Emmy award the year "They shoot the fat women" aired. She should have won. She lost to Kristy Alley of "Cheers: who herself was the subject of weight gain in the media years later.
There are too many shallow people in this world that don’t care about hurting others. They feel superior when they are insulting people when the reality is, they are showing their flaws and lack of character. Build people up instead of tearing them down. Show kindness, it never goes out of style. Have a great day everyone !
She's just magnetic. True beauty. 💕
does anyone know where to find designing women outtakes/bloopers/behind the scenes clips? Those would be hilarious to see!
People can be so cruel. Delta Burke looked wonderful. I remember people used to made fun of Facts of Life with Lisa Whelchel and Kim Fields how fats they were. Also Candice Cameron DJ from Full House she was the same way, was making fun of her too. People are so nasty and cruel.
Tracey Gold from Growing Pains developed an eating disorder and so did Susan Dey during her Partridge days. People in entertainment are seriously screwing with teen and preteen minds about their weight and body image and you can bet they're doing it to kids, too.
They made fun of Lisa not Kim.
They are so sweet together.
Not days she could sue the show. She was a great actress
I do not understand that the media focused on Delta's weight. But the media never focused on Bea Arthur gaining weight. Yes, Bea did hide behind her clothes but from the first season from seventh season Bea did gain weight and by the seventh season she wore baggy clothes to cover her weight gain. I am sure the clothes person tried to do the same with Delta. I love Bea Arthur and Delta Burke and they were and still are beautiful today.
Jason Gibson uhh, no. Sorry, not comparable at all. Bea Arthur didn't gain drastic weight. She aged over the years, which all people do. And her character wasn't supposed to be a vain and superficial former beauty queen.
As much as I hated
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason's decision to fire Delta Burke over this very issue, Delta's character was specifically built around a beauty queen persona. Which is why they always pushed this point.
Personally, I felt
*Designing Women* wasn't the same once Delta was gone, as she was my favorite on the show (MaryJo being my second fav).
Comparing Suzanne, to Dorothy is far from a fair argument.
The age difference, the type of character, the clothing they wore, etc... Very different women in their perspective shows. The simple truth is, women have always been judged by their appearances, and that is not likely to change anytime soon...
That's because no one challenges an older person putting on weight. It's just overlooked as "Oh it's part of aging after 50." But I didn't really notice Bea Arthur putting on weight. The outfits they were putting her in, especially the formal wear, was sadly in fashion back in the 80's. Are you sure you're not thinking of Rue McClanahan, whose outfits did see to get looser over the course of the show?
I think it happened because of how big her vagina became.
Not so. Watch Bea when she was doing Maude back in the 70s. She was considerably heavier then AND she had a rack on her.
She's a classically beautiful woman. It's sad that women in Hollywood in the 80s were suggested to such harsh standards. What a shame. It's still bad today, but you can see women like Aidy Bryant having success without her weight being the main part of her character's personality.
The writers were making fun of her in several episodes. It must have been so humiliating for her during that class reunion episode, as well as the episode where they went to that spa.
Rather strange if that were the case, as there are some people who have thanked Delta for doing that class reunion episode because it made them appreciate the fact that they were not alone in their own weight struggles. If the writers were looking to tease or poke fun at Delta, it blew back in their faces, as they seemed to have wound up doing a service in the end.
Kudos to Delta for going along with those jokes, as she would have been well within her rights to walk off the set if they hurt her. There is a difference between being professional & tolerating a hostile workplace.
You mean the episode called "They shoot fat people.dont they?" I read she wanted that episode the weight gain could be addressed ...and honestly they did a great job on it ahowing how hurtful people can be and how to be the better person.
Delta looks great either way. She wasn't even that big.
It wasn't really replaced, just "gained some weight in your face" and then the rest was cut out, possibly for more commercial time when it was syndicated. They have a lot of little tidbits like that cut out in The Golden Girls, I don't know if it's taken out if you have the DVD though, if you get The Golden Girls all the tidbits are put back in.
wow, this was filmed when they were shooting "The Mistress". just watched that episode lol
I tell ya to each their OWN. To be Healthy is all that matters big or little. I Loved Delta then & Love her still & so sad, it really damaged her then BADLY then & I hope she's recovered....she was and IS a Wonder Woman. Xxo
Jesus Christ - she's not even fat!! lol
I believe there are a lot of beautiful women that just a plus size which are still desirable to men. So I wish they stop putting pressure on actresses to look under weight.
Same with models. A big size is a 4 or 6 and they can't get work. They have to be size 2 or under and like 6ft tall. Ridiculous. Look up famous models of the 1970s. Not one looked emaciated.
I have ALWAYS believed that Delta is absolutely the most gorgeous woman in Hollywood!!!! No matter what size she is!!!!!!
Delta is stunningly beautiful and very, very talented. It's a shame it took a toll on her and the show. But they have us a lot of magic!
I swear everytime they said overweight I wanted to scream
they stayed talking about her weight , it was so sad
To me Delta Burke was the most beautiful woman ever to grace a television screen and rivaled some of the great classic Hollywood beauties as well! So much was made of her weight gain I guess because she was known for playing sexy characters on TV but let's be real compared to today's standards she really wasn't fat at all!
It amazes me how people can only see the negatives. This woman will be stunning until Jesus comes again and they can't get past her weight. The truth of the matter is people hate what they see in themselves and will call Others out on it. (I'm about to get Biblical) "Let he that is without sin, cast the first stone." In other words, don't point fingers until your own life is"Perfect". Delta is a jewel. I would go so far as to say a treasure. She is a consummate actress and priceless human being. There are few stars that are willing to be completely Real and forthright about the good AND the bad in their lives. Her story has touched so many people and possibly saved quite a few. If you didn't love her before, you certainly should now...I mean unless you are completely heartless then.... I have missed seeing her sweet face, but I am so happy that she and Gerald found each other. It was time for her to be Happy.
On a sidenote, ironically, look at the Pillsbury doughboy! I can't believe how old he looks.
Delta was also diagnosed with Diabetes. Loved this show. Charlene (Jean Smart is my favorite.) What a great ensemble of characters these women are.
Lovely, there's a cake ad featuring the Pillsbury Dough Boy in the middle of a video about how society treats fat people
She's my role model. The only one for this same problem.
Still married 👍
Another human making the weight issue talked about worldwide - Delta, even if bad people were talking about her they did people like her A favor for years to come...building them up!💪🏻🙏🏻🏆🇮🇱✡🕎❤
People treated Delta like shit. It's like they took the opportunity to try to put her in her place because she was so beautiful. I can't imagine enduring bullying and degradation on that large of a scale. I wish society was more understanding of mental health at that time because a lot of the time weight gain is linked to depression and stress. You don't just go from thin to overweight that quickly for no reason.
This was an important subject
to address ~
Wonderful Episode !
However - I recall how as she dealt with this issue - their wardrobe people seemed to go out of their way to dress her in unflattering cuts & styles of clothing.
When you are a bit bigger - you utilize shapes & colors & cuts of outfits to compliment you
in the best light.
They didn't seem to be doing
that after that episode.
I was about to say this. Wardrobe made her appear bigger than she actually was
Very beautiful woman, I loved her, Linda Bloodsworth is beautiful too
Do you have the one where suzanne's arm is in a sling from the fashion show 1990?
Could you please unlock your caps?
there is a huge difference between being overweigh and obese , Heven forbid a woman gains 10 - 20 lds but is still healthy and carries herself well . It s hard staying a certian weigh and the older you get the harder it is, if you can stay in a healthy weight range then you have NOTHING to apolze for, you dont regardless but staying at a HEALTHY weigh range is the best for HEALTH reasons
I miss the past
so cruel... and not one word from Delta herself.
You'd probably want to watch the video since she's interviewed in it.
Love Her ❤
It's the hardest thing being thin and looking good and gaining ALOT of weight, I've done it, and now I'm down 50 lbs... 50 more to go.
The pillsbury dough boy commercial in the middle ? Yikes
I agree!!!!!
Id rather be different than have a psychosis of having to think about someone else's body as if was mine, seriously damaged insane people looking at other peoples' bodies like its their own ??WASTING LIFE LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLES BODIES?? yup insane/neurosis, NEED TO GET COUNSELING! ! Delta is WHY beauty BEAUTY is inward going Outward!! St Delta !;) Blessings to EveryBODY !! We Are ALL HERE! Let's Live It At That! I especially Heartmelted WAS PROUD of her when she says" Momma I found Myself a Real Mississippi Boy!!" because That's DEPTH / REAL LOVE!! /no wonder theyv had long marriage.. Don't YOU THINK at all lol THAT THAT IS Something TO LOOK AT AND CONSIDER Over! AND LEARN for Your Own Reality Life!! .."And She Caught That Baton with Tears Streaming Down her Face !" sigh.. Beautiful Womanhood is about Courage in a trial of moment and still soft ! Good Bless!
Overweight women can still be beautiful.
RAMONA I JUST CELEBRATED MY BIRTHDAY THIS PAST JUNE THE 14 2012 CONGRATS! AND SO NOW I AM WAITING TO BE ABLE TO CELEBRATE YOURS COMING UP IN JULY, BUT NOW IF I CAN'T GET TO THE COMPUTER THAT DAY I WILL STILL CELEBRATE AND SIGN A CONGRAJULATIONS TO YOU ALRIGHT! SO LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AND CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The whole cast were great but I thought Suzanne shined brightest.
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THE ONLY THING RAMONA THAT I FORGOT TO ADD FROM MY BIRTHDAY WISH TO YOU ABOVE ALTHOUGH I KNOW YOU KNOW ME BY NOW BY MY WRITINGS, WAS MY NAME LOVE YOU ALWAYS YOURS, FOREVER TRULY DELTA HEZEKIAH MANIGO JR! AND ONCE AGAIN VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
This p!sses me off. Pretty much ALL of us gain weight in our mid to late 30s. Some mire than others. I was one who gained more due to depression from my mother passing away. But I had started gaining a little before then. All of my male friends were no longer that perfect 32×32 jean sz after 35. Weight can be lost. Morals you either have them or you don't. I don't think the tabloids of the producers of this show should hv treated Delta this way. She has always been gorgeous & She will always be. I remember feeling terrible for Elizabeth Taylor after she began aging & gaining weight. The late night talk shows made their living degrading this beautiful woman. I think that's the common denominator here. The more gorgeous the woman the more people want to tear her down. Delta got the last laugh again. She's happily married to the love of her life. Ill take that over being skinny & alone anyday.
People love to make you out to be worse off than you really is. I'm just saying. 💜💜💜
She didn't look that fat to me .
Those rat bastards talking about her like that. I love you delta, Susanne was my favorite character
Designing Women lost their # 1 comedian actress when Delta left the show. All the other ladies were great but Delta was the shining star.
Like Julia said that face will always remain.
They act as if she's enormous. She isn't Whitney Thore, ffs.
Fat doesnt mean ugly. Fat means over weight.
Sooooo the producer wanted to write an episode about Delta being “fat” but was unsure about it until the tabloids started beating her confidence into the ground? Women can be other Women’s biggest critics and it has nothing to do with patriarchy…just flat out MEAN. While pile on and kick her while everybody else is. 😒
She has been criminally ignored as a comedic actress and treated horribly. Misogyny has so many victims, it's awful and ruins lives.
And what is really sad, most of the people treating her that was were other women.
Today no one would care about her weight.
Why lie they are NOT full Episodes your just click bate.
Once Delta was let go from the show,I stopped watching.it just wasn’t funny anymore!!
Delta was so courageous facing her weight gain and gigantic rear end.
Elton john
You're a prick, therefore nothing like Elton John.