Cast of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND Pays Tribute to Late Actress Doris Roberts

As BWW reported yesterday, Doris Roberts, best known for her Emmy-winning role on the sitcom EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, passed away Sunday, April 17, in Los Angeles. She was 90 years old. (Read the article in full HERE)

Following the news of her passing, the cast of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND paid loving tribute to the actress. In a statement issued to ET, series star Ray Romano shared "Doris Roberts had an energy and a spirit that amazed me. She never stopped. Whether working professionally or with her many charities, or just nurturing and mentoring a green young comic trying to make it as an actor, she did everything with such a grand love for life and people and I will miss her dearly."

Brad Garrett, who played Roberts' other on-screen son Robert said in a statement: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Doris Roberts, an amazing lady and brilliant actor. Doris was vibrant and full of life both on and off the stage, and I am so grateful we shared so many wonderful memories. I will miss her greatly and will always remember her incredible kindness, humor, talent and heart."

Patricia Heaton, who played suffering daughter-in-law Debra Barone in the show tweeted:

Series creator Phil Rosenthal told Deadline: "She was a maternal figure for all of us, very supportive of all of us, and Ray especially because he had not acted before. She was the one with the most experience - she had the longest career in sitcoms - so we counted on her to be the rock at the center of the show, and she was."

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