| Legendary actress Dixie Carter died today, | | | | The cause of death and location of death were |
| Saturday April 10th at the age of 70. The | | | | not released at this time. |
| Tennessee native was most famous for her role | | | | Since the family is asking that we respect Dixie |
| as Julia Sugarbaker on the popular TV show, | | | | Carter's name and life as well as her survivors by |
| "Designing Women". It's a big loss to the acting | | | | allowing this to be a private matter, we can only |
| community as we say goodbye to Dixie Carter. | | | | hope that much of the media will choose to do |
| According to reports by the Washington Post and | | | | the same. While we may be curious about what |
| other online news sources, her husband told | | | | happened to such a beloved actress and public |
| Entertainment Tonight, "This has been a terrible | | | | figure, it's also important to respect the actress |
| blow to our family. We would appreciate | | | | enough to allow her family time to grieve |
| everyone understanding that this is a private | | | | privately. |
| family tragedy." | | | | This brings us to another topic when it comes to |
| Carter was also known for appearances on Family | | | | crisis and tragedy in the media. It seems our |
| Law, Different Strokes and a 7-episode stint of | | | | media wants to publish more scandal and shame |
| Desperate Housewives for which she was | | | | than positive and heartwarming stories. We want |
| nominated for an Emmy in 2007. | | | | to dig into the personal and private lives of the |
| Dixie Carter has been married to the actor, Hal | | | | rich and famous and display it as if it is our own |
| Holbrook since 1984. The couple was both | | | | personal entertainment. There are some times |
| represented by publicist Steve Rohr who | | | | which come where the famous and their family |
| announced the death of the star on Saturday. | | | | need to be left alone. This is one of those times. |