Richard Gilliland

Richard Gilliland

American actor
Richard Gilliland was an American television and movie actor, best known as JD Shackleford in Designing Women .Wikipedia
BornJanuary 23, 1950
HometownFort Worth, Texas, United States
Net worth$4 million
SpouseJean Smart (m 1987 - 2021)
ChildrenBonnie Kathleen Gilliland , Connor Douglas Gilliland
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Jean Smart says she's recovering from heart procedure, urges fans to 'listen to your body'

  • "Hacks" star Jean Smart is opening up about her heart health and sharing a plea to her fans. "February is American Heart Month -- a time when the nation spotlights heart health, so it feels important to share with all of you that I am recovering from a recent, successful heart procedure," Smart, 71, shared in a statement posted to Instagram on Feb. 23. The "Designing Women" alum didn't share any further details about her condition, but did urge those reading to take their health seriously.

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2021 Emmys: Controversial winners, emotional speeches and some love for Norm Macdonald

The 73rd Emmy Awards took place Sunday night and, while the lack of diverse acting winners didn't go unnoticed by viewers, as white actors swept all 12 major categories, ultimately, the night was all about honoring the best in primetime television, which included multiple tributes to comedian and former Saturday Night Live "Weekend Update" anchor Norm Macdonald, who died at the age of 61 from cancer last week. While accepting the award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Last Week Tonight's John Oliver stated, "This is an award for late night comedy. No one was funnier in the last 20 years than Norm Macdonald on late night comedy. So if you have any time in the next week, do what I did and just spend time YouTubing clips of Norm and Conan, because it just doesn't get better than that." Later, when SNL creator and producer Lorne Michaels accepted the award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, Michaels shared, "Weekend Update has been part of SNL for 46 seasons, and here I would like to pay tribute to one of the best we ever had, Norm Macdonald." Meanwhile, Jean Smart, who won the Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Hacks, also paid tribute to someone she recently lost – her husband, Richard Gilliland. "I have to acknowledge my late husband, Richard Gilliland, who passed away six months yesterday. I would not be here without him, and without his, kind of, putting his career on the back burner so I could take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities that I have had." However, the most inspiring and empowering moment of the night went to actress Debbie Allen, who received the 2021 Governor’s award. Allen used her time to express the courage it has taken "to be the only woman in the room most of the time," while also stating that she hopes the moment resonates with women across the world. "Across this country, and across the world, from Texas to Afghanistan. Let them know, and also with young people, who have no vote, who can't even get a vaccine, they are inheriting the world that we live, that we leave them. It is time to claim your power, claim your voice, say your song, tell your story. It will make us a better place. Your turn."
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Happy Hour
Happy Hour
R
1h 26min
1987
Bug
Bug
PG
1h 40min
1975
33%
Audrey's Rain
Audrey's Rain
1h 36min
2003
Vampire Clan
Vampire Clan
R
1h 26min
2002
Challenge of a Lifetime
Challenge of a Lifetime
1h 37min
1985
Just Our Luck
Just Our Luck
0h 30min
1983

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