82-year-old Cloris Leachman dumped on Dancing With The Stars for Toni Braxton in disability spot
Taylor
Posted Aug 8th 2008 12:14PM by TMZ Staff
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For "Dancing with the Stars," heart trouble makes for a better
handicap than old age.
82-year-old Oscar-winner Cloris Leachman was originally courted by
"DWTS" honchos, we've learned, because they needed someone for the
"disability" slot -- think Heather Mills (one leg) or Marlee Maltin
(deaf). They figured her age would fit the bill -- until they got Toni
Braxton, who has a heart condition, to sign on, as TMZ first told you.
That's when they put Cloris' dancing shoes ... six feet under.
BTW: We also hear "DWTS" peeps are over the moon that Jewel and rodeo
dude Ty Murray -- who are both in the mix for next season -- just
eloped in the Bahamas, because the whole boyfriend versus girlfriend
storyline they wanted to exploit just got amped up to husband-wife.
And we know how married couples can get.
And get this: The Lance Bass rumors? Half true. Yes, he''s definitely
on, but no, he won't mambo with a man.
An ABC rep tells TMZ, "We don't comment on casting rumors, but the
official cast will be announced on August 25th on ''Good Morning
America.'"
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Filed under: Dancing with the Stars
Nancy2
> "Dancing" Dumps Old Cloris for Heartache Toni
> Posted Aug 8th 2008 12:14PM by TMZ Staff
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> For "Dancing with the Stars," heart trouble makes for a better
> handicap than old age.
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> 82-year-old Oscar-winner Cloris Leachman was originally courted by
> "DWTS" honchos, we've learned, because they needed someone for the
> "disability" slot -- think Heather Mills (one leg) or Marlee Maltin
> (deaf). They figured her age would fit the bill -- until they got Toni
> Braxton, who has a heart condition, to sign on, as TMZ first told you.
> That's when they put Cloris' dancing shoes ... six feet under.
Shame on them - Cloris would have been a hoot.
Apparently Tom Selleck will be on - he'll be fun to watch, I think.
N.
Taylor
Yeah, it's always fun to hear his fruity voice. :-) It would have been
hilarious to watch a geriatric cut a rug.
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> N.
Steve Newport
co-starring Carroll O'Connor and Michele Lee.