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Y&R: Corbin Bernsen on Jeanne Cooper
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Lynn Kelly
May 23, 2013, 11:37:17 AM5/23/13
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As posted by Corbin Bernsen on Facebook about 12 hours ago:
https://www.facebook.com/corbinbernsen
The "mechanics of death - the business of death." Staggering. The "clean up." The "wrap up." Loose ends tied up, papers to sign, rights to declare, stakes to claim, accounts to close. Odd. We wind down the activities our body does in life, but make sure our spirit and souls live on. Amex doesn't give your soul a credit card, thank God.
I read a little booklet last night that I found at my mom's. It was the Cooper Family Tree. Interesting. But what really caught my eye was a series of letters at the end of it. Most talked about the passing of family members years ago. Turn of the century. Uniformly they went something like this; "put dad in the ground today, a couple of people showed up. Preacher did a nice talk, went back to the house, ate a fine meal and had a sound sleep." Now that's how to end somebody I thought! The business of dying today is just, well it can kill you if you're not careful! So much "stuff!"
Given the tone of the day, I thought this might be a good time to do some "housekeeping" I promised a few days ago. Try to answer some of the things many of you had asked. So, here we go in no particular order....
Wilma Jeanne Cooper died on May 8, 2013 at 9:50 AM.
The official cause of death was primarily advanced COPD.
Her body has been cremated, and we will be scattering her ashes privately in places we feel a personal connection to. The locations shall remain private. My brother, sister and I will each retain a small parcel of the ashes to remember her.
We will be having a very private family and close friends memorial in the near future followed by a larger celebration in a month or so. I am also currently trying to organize a Live Streaming memorial for all of you to be a part of. This is a new concept so please bare with me while I figure out the details on how to accomplish it. I want very much to do something for her with all of you!
Some have asked about buying the movie "Carpool Guy" that I shared a link to the trailer for the other day. I've now organized a limited amount DVD's to be sold on my company's website. You can visit www.hometheaterfilms.com to access this. They are in "The Store." I will be enclosing with each copy a signed thank you card for your purchase, as well as a note about a contribution that will be made in your name to one of her favorite charities.
I will also be picking up where she left off on her book tour to promote the paperback edition of
"Not Young, Still Restless," which has just recently come out. I know she wanted so much to be able to do this tour. It will be a good chance to connect with some of you across the country face to face. Details of this to come when sorted out.
I think that takes care of that "business." I would like to say one thing however about her "cause of death." First and foremost, I really don't want to enter into a long dialogue about COPD. It killed her and that's that. There is one thing and one thing only that you need to know: If you smoke, quit. If you haven't started, don't! It is an ugly end. My mother's passing and the last few weeks of her life, as you might have been able to deduce from my writings during that time was hectic, and not pretty. She was in the end, in peace, without pain and fear, we made sure of that. But it was a battle. Not being able to breath... do the math.
I dont' really like this post. Factual stuff that I hope brings closure now for some of you. None of this is the stuff that is her nor will it be remembered. As far as selling things she's been involved with; the movies, the books, they are a nice way to get another peak at her, but honestly, feels wrong in some way, promoting commerce at this time. I will make sure that any monies that come in from sales, that a good portion go to one of her favorite charities.
Last, to bookend a day that began with my post about our dog Digby - and yes, I'm very aware that Dog backwards is God which many of you pointed out - but to bookend those thoughts.... I wanted you to know that mom's dogs Crackerjack and Daisy are now with a dear family friend in Chicago. Together. And like many of us, surely miss her.
Business done. Sleep well.
https://www.facebook.com/corbinbernsen
The "mechanics of death - the business of death." Staggering. The "clean up." The "wrap up." Loose ends tied up, papers to sign, rights to declare, stakes to claim, accounts to close. Odd. We wind down the activities our body does in life, but make sure our spirit and souls live on. Amex doesn't give your soul a credit card, thank God.
I read a little booklet last night that I found at my mom's. It was the Cooper Family Tree. Interesting. But what really caught my eye was a series of letters at the end of it. Most talked about the passing of family members years ago. Turn of the century. Uniformly they went something like this; "put dad in the ground today, a couple of people showed up. Preacher did a nice talk, went back to the house, ate a fine meal and had a sound sleep." Now that's how to end somebody I thought! The business of dying today is just, well it can kill you if you're not careful! So much "stuff!"
Given the tone of the day, I thought this might be a good time to do some "housekeeping" I promised a few days ago. Try to answer some of the things many of you had asked. So, here we go in no particular order....
Wilma Jeanne Cooper died on May 8, 2013 at 9:50 AM.
The official cause of death was primarily advanced COPD.
Her body has been cremated, and we will be scattering her ashes privately in places we feel a personal connection to. The locations shall remain private. My brother, sister and I will each retain a small parcel of the ashes to remember her.
We will be having a very private family and close friends memorial in the near future followed by a larger celebration in a month or so. I am also currently trying to organize a Live Streaming memorial for all of you to be a part of. This is a new concept so please bare with me while I figure out the details on how to accomplish it. I want very much to do something for her with all of you!
Some have asked about buying the movie "Carpool Guy" that I shared a link to the trailer for the other day. I've now organized a limited amount DVD's to be sold on my company's website. You can visit www.hometheaterfilms.com to access this. They are in "The Store." I will be enclosing with each copy a signed thank you card for your purchase, as well as a note about a contribution that will be made in your name to one of her favorite charities.
I will also be picking up where she left off on her book tour to promote the paperback edition of
"Not Young, Still Restless," which has just recently come out. I know she wanted so much to be able to do this tour. It will be a good chance to connect with some of you across the country face to face. Details of this to come when sorted out.
I think that takes care of that "business." I would like to say one thing however about her "cause of death." First and foremost, I really don't want to enter into a long dialogue about COPD. It killed her and that's that. There is one thing and one thing only that you need to know: If you smoke, quit. If you haven't started, don't! It is an ugly end. My mother's passing and the last few weeks of her life, as you might have been able to deduce from my writings during that time was hectic, and not pretty. She was in the end, in peace, without pain and fear, we made sure of that. But it was a battle. Not being able to breath... do the math.
I dont' really like this post. Factual stuff that I hope brings closure now for some of you. None of this is the stuff that is her nor will it be remembered. As far as selling things she's been involved with; the movies, the books, they are a nice way to get another peak at her, but honestly, feels wrong in some way, promoting commerce at this time. I will make sure that any monies that come in from sales, that a good portion go to one of her favorite charities.
Last, to bookend a day that began with my post about our dog Digby - and yes, I'm very aware that Dog backwards is God which many of you pointed out - but to bookend those thoughts.... I wanted you to know that mom's dogs Crackerjack and Daisy are now with a dear family friend in Chicago. Together. And like many of us, surely miss her.
Business done. Sleep well.
CM 2
May 23, 2013, 11:53:25 AM5/23/13
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Thank you for posting that.
Candy
Candy
Dave
May 26, 2013, 1:06:08 AM5/26/13
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> Wilma Jeanne Cooper died on May 8, 2013 at 9:50 AM.
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> The official cause of death was primarily advanced COPD.
Jeanne Cooper had (advanced) COPD?? I'm surprised she wasn't on an
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> The official cause of death was primarily advanced COPD.
oxygen tank at her age (especially with it being advanced). A buddy of
mine was recently diagnosed with COPD....and it ain't fun. There's no
cure (though with medication it can be slowed down).
I'm still shocked that she's gone. I always knew the day would come
when Mrs. Chancellor would pass on....but I was never fully prepared. I
miss her (a lot).
Dave - Toronto
Frosty
May 26, 2013, 1:23:40 AM5/26/13
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> As posted by Corbin Bernsen on Facebook about 12 hours ago:
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>There is one thing and one thing only that you need to know: If you
smoke, quit. If you haven't started, don't! It is an ugly end.
^ This!
smoke, quit. If you haven't started, don't! It is an ugly end.
Karen
May 26, 2013, 10:24:25 AM5/26/13
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lines. That last scene of her climbing the stairs in her home must have
been awful for her, in more ways than one.
Karen
--
"Wit is educated insolence."
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