Entertainers mourn Jean Stapleton: 'A fantastic actress plus a wonderful lady'

She made it big decades ago, yet Jean Stapleton is still equipped with lots of fans.

Some of the people fans are entertainers themselves, who either worked with Stapleton or were awed and inspired by her work. Others enjoyed her performances while using a Broadway theater or watching using their company areas.

Here are a sampling a celeb reactions, a lot of them from Twitter:

'"All inherited' star Jean Stapleton dies at 90. Considered one of my top picks has gone by away. Jean was Brilliant. RIP"


"It's really a sad day. RIP Jean Stapleton. #Legend #Icon #OneOfAKind"

-- Mackenzie Phillips

"Jean Stapleton, beloved as Edith altogether Inherited dies at 90. She was unforgettable for the reason that role...rest in peace..."

-- Bette Midler

"Those Were The periods...Rest In Peace Jean Stapleton"

-- Lynda Carter

"Jean Stapleton became a great actress and also a wonderful lady. She WAS Edith Bunker."

-- Larry King

"Saddened to know about Jean Stapleton. She would have been a gifted actress and comedienne. MBB"

-- William Shatner

"RIP Jean Stapleton, a fantastic actor whose range was unbelievable, deep and majestic."

-- Roseanne Barr

"All Inherited was a great show, acting may have been top in sitcom history. Jean Stapleton was unreal, will never be forgotten. #RIPEdith"

-- Mike Greenberg

"Ms. Stapleton was obviously a spectacular actress but her role with Mr. Lear behind the scenes was as funny and authentic just like any in TV history. RIP."

-- Richard Lewis

"JEAN STAPLETON--- an exceptional actress and section of 1 of the finest TV shows ever sold. Thanks a lot and rest in peace. Xo"

-- Debra Messing

"R.I.P. Jean Stapleton, this kind of sweet lady!!"

-- Dick Van Dyke

"Tonight I dedicate @ANNIEonBroadway on the great JEAN STAPLETON and her gorgeous memory. #jeanstapleton"

-- Jane Lynch

"Jean would have been a brilliant comedienne with exquisite timing. Working with her was one of the greatest experiences of my entire life."

-- Rob Reiner, who starred on "All in the household" with Stapleton, within a statement

"I became at my computer when her glorious children, John and Pam, phoned me, and that i reported I was taking care of my memoir, and reflecting around the time I became father to my own family on Mooncrest Drive while also fathering Archie and Edith and three other families on CBS. And that i added -- so, at 90, here 's still Jean Stapleton, 'always where she's,' helping me to find out my personal frailties and humanity just as before. Not a soul gave more profound 'How you can be considered a homo' lessons than Jean Stapleton. Goodbye Edith, darling."

-- Norman Lear, the producer and director of "All in the Family"