May 7, 2017
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams has long thought of Florence Henderson's role of Carol Brady as having a worldwide effect. Every year at Mother's Day, Florence Henderson (1934-2016) sits atop every TV blogger's list. Cynthia finds Henderson's 2012 memoir, "Life Is Not a Stage: From Broadway Baby to a Lovely Lady and Beyond" fascinating. Henderson tracks her humble beginnings, to Broadway, clear through to her extensive television career.—Cynthia Bemis Abrams