Lynn Thigpen may have been an underrated actress but she was certainly respected.

The Chief from Carmen San Diego!!!

@jayfreeman4819

2 ай бұрын

I thought i was the only one who remembered her on that show

@craigdavis5407

2 ай бұрын

@@jayfreeman4819 Yeah!!!

@Kikyolover9

2 ай бұрын

Definitely remember her from that show

@AggravatedMan365

2 ай бұрын

Bruh you just took me back. Those were great times

@lovely1984baby

2 ай бұрын

That was my favorite show as a kid. Couldn't wait to get home from school to watch it.

Her character was so iconic in Warriors that they duplicated it in John Wick 4. That was an nice honor.

@urbangirlresin

2 ай бұрын

Wow that's cool I never knew that. ❤

I loved her in a tv show called The District. She co-starred with Craig T. Nelson. She passed away and I was heartbroken. They wrote her death into the script. The life and spirit seemed to leave the show so it was cancelled after that. She was one actress who was always working, always starring in quality shows. I really miss her. Thank you for honoring her. ❤

Thank you for keeping underrated celebrities like Lynn Thigpen. Much respect! I remember her from Lean On Me and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego!

@misterbee66

2 ай бұрын

Same here, she was great in both roles.

@quinadakay76

2 ай бұрын

Yes coming home watching Carmen San Diego was the highlight of our time 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤

@Almighty5-ww1kl

2 ай бұрын

She was Neal Carter sister on Gimmie me break show in the 80s

@JohnSmith-zw8vp

2 ай бұрын

What happened this morning is an outrage! All these people want to know, where in the world are the Carmen Sandiego computer games?

@MrCjones24

2 ай бұрын

Blankman too. Loved her as the grandmother.

R.I.P. to Lynn thigpen Nell Carter and James Avery

@reneeaddison6679

2 ай бұрын

Facts 💯🖤🖤🖤

@clarencesimmons8580

2 ай бұрын

Coming up is Louis Gossett, Jr. and Richard Roundtree next!!!

@therealmarlonbellamy

2 ай бұрын

@@clarencesimmons8580 Yes

"Warriors Come Out & Playyy" her voice made that movie!! RIP Ms. Lynne Thigpen🙏🏽❤

😂 her biggest role as chief on where is Carmon San Diego... lmfao.. I loved that show when I was a kid.

@misterbee66

2 ай бұрын

So did I.

@cynthiamcgee5403

2 ай бұрын

Yes my daughter use to watch it

@lividlive6675

2 ай бұрын

Swear, she raised us❤😂

@jayskicksnfits9372

2 ай бұрын

*Carmen*

@quinadakay76

2 ай бұрын

Me too❣️❣️

I Loved her work in Lean On Me she couldn’t stand Joe Clark. May she rest in peace 🕊️🕊️

@kayshawnsimmons5585

2 ай бұрын

Yes, Amazing woman💪🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👑🥰

@JohnSmith-zw8vp

2 ай бұрын

What happened this morning is an outrage! All these people want to know, where in the world are the Carmen Sandiego computer games?

@Melanie-xw9xg

2 ай бұрын

I did too ❤❤❤🤩😍

Late night Celebrity Underrated that's what I'm talking about

@jamespittman9256

2 ай бұрын

MIDNIGHT 😮😮😮😮😮

@Kikyolover9

2 ай бұрын

Classic

@reneeaddison6679

2 ай бұрын

Ok...woke up to it❤💯

@pittsburghmcakarugerdragon9156

2 ай бұрын

It Do hit different late night Budout

She was a great actress to the core, she made you despise her in one role, and her others she made you love her or you were intrigued….

She was a very good actress. I just watched the Warriors the other nite. Another one gone too soon. R.I.P.❤

I remember her passing and felt so sad because she was such a great actress. You did a beautiful job ….as always.

WOW...She had an amazing acting career. R.I.P. Lynn Thigpen 🕊🕊🕊

@charlespacheco2806

4 күн бұрын

My favorite character that Lynne Thigpen voiced is Luna (Bear in the Big Blue House)

Lynne Thigpen did her thing in Lean on Me, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, Blankman, The District, Shaft and Anger Management

I love her. Great tribute to Miss. Thigpen. She is truly one gem that will never be forgotten ♥️

Lean On Me when she said (talking to Morgan Freeman) , " The school board is gonna hear about this at 7 o' clock and we're gonna vote your black ass out" I died...

Blankman is a classic underrated movie

I love her but could not stand her in Lean On Me!!! Loved her in Blankman💯💯💯💯. Great legendary actress!! Rest Well Queen

Lean on Me is and still is a classic movie

She play the hell outta her role in lean on me. Really any role she was in she really nailed it

I love her voice. Her speaking voice was very distinct, noticeable, and phenomenal.💯💯💯

I love her in the 90's . Didn't know she was from my home state. I watched Carmen San Diego faithfully. Thank you for Sharing Your gifts with us🥰🥰🥰

@melvincoleman595

2 ай бұрын

Yeah her voice made a child pay attention!

@kayshawnsimmons5585

2 ай бұрын

@@melvincoleman595 Yes

@lenoxwheat438

2 ай бұрын

​@@melvincoleman595 fact

@CelebrityUnderrated

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@kayshawnsimmons5585

2 ай бұрын

@@CelebrityUnderrated And thank you for the awesome love, respect and time you put into your Channel we all love and appreciate you forgiving OUR Legends stories to US🥰😍🍿☕

She is forever a staple of my childhood, especially in the Carmen Sandiego gameshows as The Chief

She was a very talented actress and she is definitely Missed. I love everything I ever saw her in. And her memory will definitely continue to live on.

@charlespacheco2806

4 күн бұрын

Lynne Thigpen will always be our moon in the night sky

Always the Voice of the Warriors...

@Msbellared

2 ай бұрын

Wasn't she the radio personality on psycho with Norman Bates too?

Lynn was a great and sadly underrated actress. She wasn't considered beautiful by Hollywood's standards but she took on every role and added so much depth to it. I too remember her as that spiteful mother in Lean on Me and that stingy expression she exuded when Morgan Freeman, as Mr Clark insisted that the mostly urban black mothers "GET OFF OF WELFARE!" The first time I saw Lynn in a film, was the 1973 musical, "Godspell." She played one of the progressive Apostles and sang one of the catchy tunes. She really had a nice voice. I'm so happy you chose to highlight her cinematic accomplishments and her lasting legacy in the field of entertainment.

RIP Lynne Thigpen

I remember her being the disc jockey in the movie Warriors. All we could see was her mouth, but you couldn't forget that voice. Amazing actress and stage performer ❤

@reneedennis2011

2 ай бұрын

Yup.

THAT SMILE 😮❤ Ms. Lynn was a excellent talented actress who died too young. 😢 Thank you, Celebrity Underrated ❤❤

Rest in peace to the actress Lynn thigpen

Loved her in the Warriors movie! I forgot she was in there. How they never showed her eyes. Just her voice. And playing all that music for the movie. This was awesome. Thank you.

Grew up on Carmen San Diego it was one of those after school specials iam 41 now damn time flies i remember the show LA LAW too my mom loved that show thats real throw back right there

Wow here's another one......one of the best underrated actresses of all time, she was also in the movie blankman too

I’m from the Chicago Suburbs, I’ll never forget seeing her at the Louis Joliet Mall in the late 1990s! I was shopping with my mom and brother. She’s part of many people’s childhood’s. Get’em Gumsho!!! 🥰💯

This woman was amazing! Her acting range was outstanding, and She definitely was underated. Thank you for doing a video on her. ❤

@CelebrityUnderrated

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

This is one of the stories that i’ve been waiting for thank you so much. Can we please get stories on the following actresses: Nichelle Nichols Tamara Dobson Rosetta Lenoire Isabel Sanford Roxie Roxer Theresa Merritt Irene Cara Rosalind Cash Madge Sinclaire Diahann Carroll Mary Alice Marilyn Coleman Carol Speed Vonetta McGee Ruby Dee Virginia Capers Cecily Tyson

@lenoxwheat438

2 ай бұрын

💯

@sunflowerpwr.8821

2 ай бұрын

On point but I never heard of Virginia capers so that should be first. I may know the face when I Google. But I definitely don't know the name off hand.

@king_g_diddy551

2 ай бұрын

GREAT LIST

@artemisnectar7

2 ай бұрын

Awesome List!! All faves of mine🥰🙏🏽

@therealmarlonbellamy

2 ай бұрын

@@sunflowerpwr.8821 Virginia Capers was Uncle Phil’s mom on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air & she was the hard nosed no nonsense choir director in What’s Love Got To Do With It who kicked Anna Mae out of the church.

I loved her in Carmen San Diego

I appreciate you doing this on Ms. Thigpen. Thank you...She was such a great actress, Always believable. I commend the writers of The District on how they handled her character's death. When my family watched it, we all cried. You can tell the cast loved her, they all looked so lost (especially Craig T. Nelson)... RIP Ms. Lynne Thigpen. A Very Classy Lady...❤🙏🏽

She was funny asf in Blankman, even though it was a limited role

@eugenedantzler4485

2 ай бұрын

I was pissed she died in that movie!!!

@ashleyjones2137

2 ай бұрын

Yes! She was outstanding in that movie!

There's a behind the scenes video of 'The Warriors' in which actor David Patrick Kelly discusses his friendship with her and how she became a crucial part of the film. And he is spot on because the close ups focusing on her mouth as she gives the play by play account of the Warriors finding their way home, are part of why the film is a cult classic. May she rest peacefully.

She passed on my 20th bday.. 🥺🥺

“Mr. Clark this is not church”, also seeing her on “Whete in the world is Carmen Sandiago” ❤ She knows how to commit to a role and make it her own.

R.I.P. Lynne Thigpen (1948-2003), you were an outstanding actress, no one could voice Luna better than you

I love the movie called The Warrior that movie is DOPE RIP Ms. Thigpin

@DEKMAN99

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I remember her lips 👄.

That voice was distinct! Like hearing James Earl Jones, her voice was distinct. Rest In Peace, boppers! Love her voice husky & sexy at the same time.....

Man... you NEVER fail to disappoint!!! This is EXACTLY what I needed for this night off of work, a fresh new story from the BEST storyteller in the game!!! And I remember when you did that Joe Clark story & that Nell Carter story too, which are BOTH very good episodes that everybody can go check out on the channel. Thank you for all your hard work & dedication Celebrity Underrated & RIP to Lynn Thigpin 🕊🕊🕊

@CelebrityUnderrated

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

She played one of Nell’s sisters on Gimme A Break. I enjoyed her on Where in the World is Carmen Santiago as the Chief. Her as the mean parent on Lean On Me scared me as a kid. There are a lot of parents that get that way concerning the conditions of their children’s schools. Loved the show and computer game. When played the Chief I feel in love with her variety of characters she’s played after that. ❤ Thanks for featuring her. She’s not fully recognized for her body of work.❤

I remember seeing Warriors @ the drive in & clearly remember Lynn’s mouth taunting them over the radio. Amazing story I’m glad you chose to tell her story. I just ❤️ the way you put the story together adding some of your “personal reminiscence’s”. Great job, fully researched you always give us your Best! Thanks

@CelebrityUnderrated

2 ай бұрын

So cool!

Loved Lynn. First saw her when I was a little girl on Give Me A Break with The Amaaaazing Nell Carter. She was Nell’s sister. The episode when their Daddy died had me in tears…it made me so emotional. So glad she was featured ❤️

She gave a very heart warming performance as the grieving mother who lost her son to a racist privileged kid who took the law into her own justice another great job by celebrity unrated ❤❤❤❤

Thanks for telling her story! I love her work! She was also in the Godspell broadway musical! Ms. Barrette was her signature role! She did a lot of other good roles as well! You did a great job my man!💞💞❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@CelebrityUnderrated

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

❤ her role in "Bagdad Cafe" 👏🏾👏🏾

Fantastic video thank you RIP Ms. Thigpen

@CelebrityUnderrated

2 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

She was everywhere in television and movies and was fantastic in everything I ever saw her in. She was so incredibly versatile and extremely busy!

Great story on Lynne Thigpen

She’s done voiceover work as well. She was one of my favorite actresses too.

Let's go, King...I needed something to watch. Yes, Lean on Me...she has did lot. Yes Black Queen

Omg I loved her as a kid on Where in the world is Carmen san Diego

That was so much respect and love Inever saw any show ever given anyone so much love and respect I was truly heart broken and touch ,she really was a great actress in the district they had a very remarkable special bond I felt sorry for him his heart and spirit was broken I can't think of his name to me this was the best show she ever done her skills came alive thank district for the love and support Apostle Dr Matthews great fabulous enduring love ❤️

Lynn Thigpin is very underrated as an actress. She was great. I remember her on alot of her roles, but I mainly remember her for "Lean On Me" and eapecially on of my favorite shows as a kid "Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego" as Chief. I also remember her im "Shaft". I remember at my middle school playing "Carmen Sandiego" on the black and green screen Apple floppy disk computer. She was great. I lost my Momma in a similar fashion that Lynn died. (RIP Lynn Thigpen).

She was so underrated!!! I LOVED “Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego”!! Learned so much from that show! Childhood memories unlocked!

She was a legendary actress. She passed so young 😢 RIP 🙏🏽

Lynn Thigpen was amazing! Lean On Me is one of my favorites. I can literally quote 95% of that movie. I also loved her on Carmen Sandiego!

She was well-respected among her contemporaries. It's a shame she was so underrated

RIP.. ❤❤ I grow up watching Where in the world is Carmen San Diego.... You give us great content. God bless 🙏🏾 you

She was a star and she will be missed Miss Lynn Thigpen

Eas"T"exas Respect 2 Mrs Thigpen DEFINITELY UNDERATED DEFINITELY A Television Legend & Movie Great...CONTINUE 2 REST N PEACE MRS THIGPEN (2003).

She definitely stood out as a actress

I REALLY appreciate the liate night video! This was a very pleasant surprise!! This woman was one of my absolute favorites of all time, & I was very sad when I found out she passed! She was definitely underrated, & deserved so many more accolades! Thanks man for bringing this to us! ✊🏾

@CelebrityUnderrated

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Lynn Thigpen was such a mood for a me growing up as a kid. She was like an aunt who guided or nurtured your mind through her work. And thanks a lot for this coverage.

Please do Studio 54!!😮😮😮😊😊😊

I hope you do more stories on Keith Amos, Ali Humiston, Mark Madison from Major Payne, Ron Lester, Lisa Robin Kelly, Byron Fox, Lee Reherman, Della Reese, Rosetta LeNoire, Ricky Harris, Novella Nelson, Orish and Irish Grinstead, Isabel Sanford, Tame One, Hurricane G, Grand Daddy IU, Gangsta Boo, Lord Infamous, Koopsta Knicca, Doe B, and Huddy 6 of Harlem World

Carmen San diego was my favorite growing up. I always thought she was my auntie. 🕊

Very good actress. Keep these rare stories coming 🫶🏾

@CelebrityUnderrated

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

I have been a fan of Lynn Thigpen since the movie "Godspell". At that time, I was not a fan of musicals, but the songs and the storyline reeled me right on in. I watched it so many times that by the time she did "Warriors", I knew that voice immediately. I also loved her in "Lean on Me". She had a beautiful smile and a beautiful talent. May she always R.I.P. ❤

Warriors. That cool, laid back dj delivery... make it home, WARRIORS 😎👆✌️🎶

I knew and worked with Lynn. A lovely, lovely, kind, funny and very talented woman.

I hated her in Lean On Me & Warriors but loved her acting because she was that Aunty 😂 R.I.P 💐😇💫

Thank you so much for acknowledging the very underrated Lady Lynne Thigpen. I hope that this video gets people to seek out her works. Hopefully her stage work was also taped. 🙏💐❤️🖤💚💐🙏

Thanks for sharing the story of the talented stage, tv and movie actress Lynn Thigpen. Didn't know she was from Joliet, Illinois, which is my home state. Truly sad hearing how she died so unexpectedly. Loving tribute of her hometown in naming a school after her. May she rest in peace.🌹🎤🎭🎞🎥🎬📺

Love her, grew up watching her on where in the world is carmen san diego but her voice in the Warriors still runs in my head from time to time. She deserves more respect then she has gotten.

Yeah I loved Lynn Thigpen as Chief, on Lean On Me, and All My Children.

And I just had given birth to my daughter Feb2,2003 barely a month from the time after she passed it ,than who is now about about to have her first child. 21 years ago . Crazy how time passes.Yes sir my mother was the same age. Rest in peace.Prayer to the family. Rip

WONDERFUL ACTRESS ❤ 🙏🙏

Wow as a young performer coming up in the early 70s there were very few black actresses to look up to. Loved her, watched her, rooted for her. Thanks for making this.

Im cozy in bed listening to one of my favorite channel .

As much as I hated her character in "lean on me" lol she was a phenomenal actress who definitely deserves her flowers in ALL of her roles👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. S.I.P beauty 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

She was a great actress for sure.

That was a nice piece about her. She always been one of my favorite actress. She's one of those people that always managed to have a job in the industry. Great job ❤✌🙏🏿👍

Legend Actress Rest in Heavenly peace ❤❤️🙏🙏😊

This lady was all up and through my childhood. I remember her face from shows I would watch and shows my parents watched

I live in Illinois and luckly I can basically get around and this woman is beyond special from her talents and also play in the iconic Carmen Sandieago series in which are my all time favorite as a kid I never met her but I am going to her grave site and pay my great respects to this woman contributions to everything she has done.

her role in Lean On Me will forever be one I hate but I absolutely loved her The Chief on Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego? she was amazing. RIP ❤

Yup I'm with you her role on Lean on me is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of her but she was definitely a great versatile talented woman r.i.p and as always I love your content and I know you will be covering Lou Gosset Jr r.i.p

😢 RIP gorgeous 😢

She was in the movie adaptation of the musical Godspell in the 70s. Much respect 🙏🏼

Respectfully, nationally known for her lips. I saw her first in the Warriors and when I saw her in Lean on Me, that was the first thing I noticed

I remember Carmen Sandiego very well I used to watch the show every weekday afternoon

Before I view this I need to say I'm one of those people who takes time to know actors I appreciate and I can always put a name with the face of some of the most " known unknowns" because of how great of a performance they've done.