Jean Stapleton, the character actress who portrayed the long suffering wife of Archie Bunker died on Friday at her home in New York City. She was 90.
"Edith's Accident " is classic Jean Stapleton playing one of America's most beloved TV Moms. Explaining as only Edith Bunker can, see how a can of "mmmm-mmmm" (cling peaches) in heavy syrup, can jump out of a shopping cart and hit a car. Original Air Date: November 6, 1971 (Season 2, Episode 7)
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