Originally Posted By brotherdave Actress Wendy Jo Sperber lost her long battle with breast cancer. Her age was only listed as "40 something". She is probably best remembered playing opposite Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari in the late 1970s show "Bosom Buddies" where Hanks' and Scolari's characters had to masquerade as women to stay with their female friend portrayed by Sperber. It was a very funny show for it's time, thanks to the up and coming talents of Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari, as well as the supporting cast, including Sperber. Her acting credits also include the Steven Spielberg movie "1941" as well as playing Marty McFly's sister in all three "Back to the Future" movies. She is survived by 2 children and her parents. <a href="http://kevxml2adsl.verizon.net/_1_2IRITO104GTURGO__vzn.dsl/apnws/story.htm?kcfg=apart&feed=ap&sin=D8E781PG4&qcat=entertain&passqi=&top=1&ran=5967" target="_blank">http://kevxml2adsl.verizon.net /_1_2IRITO104GTURGO__vzn.dsl/apnws/story.htm?kcfg=apart&feed=ap&sin=D8E781PG4&qcat=entertain&passqi=&top=1&ran=5967</a>
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka How sad. I was just thinking of her the other day. Condolences to her family and friends.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 She was one of those "hey it's her" actresses when she popped up on screen. I never knew her name but the face was always familiar.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I loved her in "I Wanna Hold Your Hand." She had such a great role and was so much fun in that film. This is very sad... I didn't even know she was ill.
Originally Posted By Daannzzz I was so sad to read this on CNN this morning. I remember becomign a fan of hers from the movie "1941".
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I loved 'Bosom Buddies.' It was such a great cast in that show, and Wendy Jo Sperber was like everyone's kid sister on that show.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I also remember her in a movie with a lot of car chases, and she played a high school student getting driving lessons from John Houseman. Can't remember what movie that was...
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Hey 2oony... I believe That's "Naked Gun" that you're thinking of, but it wasn't Wendy Jo. The actress who played "Stephanie" (I'm thinking that was the student's name) was Winifred Freedman.
Originally Posted By velo >>I loved her in "I Wanna Hold Your Hand." She had such a great role and was so much fun in that film.<< ditto that! She was one of those actresses that you enjoyed watching! VEry sad.
Originally Posted By jasmine7 <<I also remember her in a movie with a lot of car chases, and she played a high school student getting driving lessons from John Houseman. Can't remember what movie that was...<< I think you're thinking of The Naked Gun. There is a scene where Lt. Drebin jumps in a student driver car & tells the gal where to go & Houseman is the instructor. I've always loved that scene.
Originally Posted By Daannzzz ""and she played a high school student getting driving lessons from John Houseman. Can't remember what movie that was..."" "Moving Violations"
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Wendie was in "Moving Violations," but John Houseman wasn't. This thread is turning into "six degrees of separation." *L*
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs "Normally you wouldn't be going 50 mph in a one-way lane in the wrong direction..." From imdb.com Truck Driver: [shouts] Ya dumb broad! Driving instructor: All right, Stephanie, gently extend your arm. Extend your middle finger. Very good. Well done.
