Esther Rolle - Bobbie Wygant Archive

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[@nstruebluey39]

Her voice was silk and a roll of thunder!

[@cherishcarter5121]

Great way to put it!💯

[@ronnelreddic1365]

She was such a beautiful, unique, Sister., very interesting, intelligent queen, very calming Soul , Rest dear queen !!!

[@TheSedman]

I loved her character on Maude & Good Times,Esther Rolle made the character seem so real she was one of the greats,R.I.H.

[@JadelwenRobinson]

Her voice was so beautiful and peaceful.. 😢

[@TuckerPastor]

Happy Pride Month 🌈

[@rhiannonrhiannon6285]

I could look at her face all day. Her face is of an angel!

[@lialia2268]

😂😂😂😂

[@rissaceehart4076]

😒😒😒😒😒🤫😶🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐

[@ajjennings7932]

Her features are beautiful

[@tonnymitch4016]

Trying to be funny is corny asf

[@IamThatiAm420]

She was such a calming presence!

[@brendagrant9382]

She was a beautiful Kween! Another ancestor that watches over us.🙏🏾

[@gwen_kingdomdaughter24]

Ancestors don't watch over us 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@brendagrant9382]

@@gwen_kingdomdaughter24 What do you mean? It's not called angels.

[@brendagrant9382]

@@gwen_kingdomdaughter24 Yes, our ancestors do. The word angel was made up by the Europeans who copied from the Ma'at who was real from Kemet Egypt. They took from some of the principles from the Ma'at and called it commandments.

[@mattr4650]

Hopefully not looking UP at us

[@joeylewis8612]

ASE

[@TexasBarnRats]

I love that woman! I really appreciate her insights about preserving black culture from previous generations so it is not forgotten (manner of dress, speech, etc). She would be horrified by what is going on today in 2021.

[@lcanton9146]

✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@JAMRadio1981]

She was a BEAUTIFUL woman; RIP!

[@carriemtsh9648]

Ms Rolle had the most gorgeous skin, I wish I knew her, I would ask her her skin routine 😻❤️

[@mikej2133]

That's a face that's kissed by the sun 🌞

[@gwen_kingdomdaughter24]

I love the way she speaks 💕

[@KimberlyNYC]

AND Ms. Rolle's 'Night on Broadway' was conservative, because stageplays are $200-300 per ticket! AND I have known Woodie King for decades, as my mother Juanita Clark started with Ruby Dee and others in his Henry Street Settlement performances. Ms. Rolle was a friend of late mom's and a guest in our Home! RIP to my Queens!

[@TeeIsHauteCocoaChanel]

She looks so much like my grandma the cheekbones

[@ImTheMan78]

That's crazy because me and my mom always says how much she looks like my Grandma. Where is your grandma from?

[@alw1268]

Classy and beautiful lady❤

[@hollywood5199]

Sweet, intelligent, earthy. Miss Esther Rolle.

[@GrasshopperRDG]

Did this woman not have an AMAZING voice! {SMILE}

[@GrasshopperRDG]

@Angel Johnson Janet Dubois is no longer with us. May she rest in power!~💚*🙏🏼

[@marrisapayton943]

Wow! Her voice is beautiful and really deep it's getting deeper and deeper and more deeper

[@gawdlike4075]

Chain smoking

[@jacquelinefelder1242]

Rest In Paradise Beautiful Black Queen.

[@demarthomas445]

Would be 100 years old now

[@earvinlewis1]

RIP Esther Rolle and Helen Martin

[@sharonsimmons7824]

Rest beautiful lady Esther Rolle love always you earn your wings.

[@jbjesus123]

Simply beauytiful woman of God! "Humble"

[@Mauro-fq5xm]

RiP Ester! From italy.🌷🌼🌻🌺

[@Dee-eq1pg]

She is just so lovely❤️

[@longbeachcalifornia6040]

Rest in peace Esther

[@marrisapayton943]

I say the same I love you esther rolle!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jasminelaflor9773]

Her voice is equivalent to the biggest and most snuggliest hug and a bowl of Jamaican Gungu pea Soup

[@benniesagittarius2865]

Something about her , mysteriously reminds me of my dear mother, ironically enough, Helen Martin reminds me of my grandmother, and John Amos looks so much like my father.

[@elizabethjarrett2078]

Wow, Wow she is such a Blessed and amazing woman. So , so Blessed. May she rest in The Precious and Gracious Name 🙏 of JESUS AMEN 🙏 GOD BLESS HER SOUL

[@IncredibleC85]

She was so true to her people❤❤❤❤R.I.P ESTER ROLLE

[@josiahbholahillaire198]

RIP Ms. Rolle 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@helenhigginbotham4147]

Helen Martin Too!!! What a treat!!!

[@beautifulwoman172]

*She has a very robust, Imposing presence and deep voice. I would be intimidated!*

[@dddddadadad1796]

❤ Ms. Rolle was READY. And her AURA commanded RESPECT. When she sat in front of anyone she immediately let it be known silently YOU WILL RESPECT ME

[@clapolla]

Why would she have to let that be known? Were people in the habit of disrespecting her? What you're describing would be someone with a chip on their shoulder due to an inferiority complex. I don't think she gives that aura in any way.

[@Squirrel36]

Princess Esther!!!!!

[@iVenge]

Her career should have been 10X bigger than it was.

[@MaggillaKutz71]

Damm , damm damm!!!!

[@henrylamarr883]

HER VOICE. OMG The lagend said " Just Once" and it was like hearing beautiful words from an ancestor or something lol Wow

[@kirbykipling9515]

Regarding your "quote", what legend said that? Name one ancestor who allegedly speaks that way?

[@BlackMamba92233]

She looks and sounds like my grandmother. Similar features. I guess some southern black women kind of look the same lol

[@TheWoodland12]

No they don’t in my experience and I’m from Atlanta Georgia.

[@BlackMamba92233]

@@TheWoodland12 oh ok I’m from whitakers Nc

[@jonhi1]

you can tell she is a Scorpio - WOW.....They wear there Emotions on there face

[@HelloooThere]

Would have been great to have a soap opera based on her and Sidney Poitier.

[@vickiemckay4259]

She never ages. Even up to her untimely death.

[@Laura-sg6ss]

She looks so Ghanaian❤❤

[@bluelee6700]

MAY. BLESS. BE UN TO YOU MOTHER 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌷🌷

[@bellaballa8909]

I just know her thanksgiving food was to die for

[@rachelybarra2783]

I ❤️her

[@christopherjoppy8502]

Legendary

[@mariaSanchez-ub7ds]

I just know if u act out as a child she would whoop that ass like no tomorrow 😂

[@christophermoore4262]

RIP QUEENS

[@christopherramon-reid2000]

She was the female equivalent to James Earl Jones.

[@rickstheone]

It's great seeing Esther Rolle as well as Helen Martin in this interview. What year did this take place?😁

[@DLFfitness1]

The present moment, is all there ever is. So many prefer to operate on autopilot with tradition, while others live in fantasy.

[@MrStylishlyHandsome]

One word....MOTHER

[@brutusalwaysminded]

I guess she's talking about WOODIE King but I'm not sure about which James Baldwin play is being discussed. Amen Corner?

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

Yes, a reprisal of The Amen Corner which she did on & off Broadway in 1965.

[@KimberlyNYC]

My late mom Juanita Clark did many plays under the production & direction of Woodie King at the Henry Street Settlement in NY. What's loving is Ms. Esther Rolle was in my kitchen enjoying coffee & convo with my Mom! QUEENS simply QUEENS! 💙

[@dddddadadad1796]

Helen Martin was there too?!?!❤

[@cameashaflowers1527]

She seemed kinda agitated or maybe she didn't feel good

[@marrisapayton943]

I don't think she feeling good in that award

[@jessepruitt5159]

She wasn't happy about something here

[@dwainewhitley2227]

First of all, what's the name of the play you're talking about (put in caption) and why are there unanswered questions at the end....DW.

[@ameliahorn1]

😍😭😭❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@okeekonokee5282]

I always liked Esther Rolle and she was, no doubt, a master at her craft ... however, she doesn't seem very friendly.

[@josiahbholahillaire198]

🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@MelanieDItsMe]

So you said she’s not friendly just off a video? People have their moments it’s not sunshine and flowers everyday for humans you know

[@timothyfitz1010]

Why do you think she wasn't friendly?

[@WinterBaby90]

U sound so ignorant have u met her personally to kno she isn't friendly ?

[@shakeyraware1563]

She probably wasn’t feeling good how tf u know just because someone is black don’t mean they ain’t friendly stop with this dumb ass racist stereotype

[@nickcasenta5651]

What year?

[@purposenhancement]

big ups to Esther Rolle owed long time act of the Jefferson

[@scottlevine7646]

Love her so much.

[@Michelle-jz8vl]

❤️

[@neu-ter]

1972 babysitter

[@user-mn4sp1jz5b]

If you close your eyes she sounds like Miley Cyrus,

[@cutechic1226]

What play are they talking about?

[@nickcasenta5651]

Ame Corner

[@nickcasenta5651]

Amen Corner

[@betterthanemril988]

When was this, The 90s?

[@AngelHoll]

Yup probably between 1989 and 1992!!!

[@nickcasenta5651]

I think between 86 to 89 . Play was in 1986 so around that timeframe

[@gmafia4049]

Those Cigarettes

[@verda7856]

She seem to be grasping for Air. She doesnt seem healthy in this interview

[@teeters150]

Trick daddy’s twin

[@alexis.kschannel3699]

That’s mean but I low key laughed

[@gigigiseleworld]

Maybe had she grown out her (Afro) hair...? Not worn an afro .. and dyed her hair. This is a completely unique look.. that cemented her style.

[@WattsUpTez10mm]

She was one meanest snobbish ladies in real life you could meet

[@sickvokals]

She was just like that to white people who thought she was less than.

[@ReadingComprehension8X]

Bobbie usually starts her interviews with such a CHEERY mood I was at first surprised to hear her start with “how many times have you done this play?” I can tell she was nervous , wonder why… it’s your JOB , a privileged job at that .

[@TuckerPastor]

This woman was difficult to work with. Very self consumed and arrogant

[@verda7856]

I sense that in this video. She wanted JJ fired off Good Times

[@bunnielove29]

@@verda7856she wanted JJ fired because he was the star. She was jealous

[@user-jh1ip7hg5f]

Not ever given enough gredit for all she did... But some of us know what a real AFRICAN GUEEN..LOOKS LIKE.