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 Attention
Crystal Fans: Crystal is making available to everyone
a wonderful selection of photos. She will autograph
the photo or photos of your choice and send them
straight to you. To take advantage of this offer,
check
out the selection of photos here and follow
the instructions. Thanks Crystal! |
Originaly, so the story goes, the character of
Helen, who ran the lunch counter at the airport in
Wings, was supposed to have been of Greek descent and
played by Peri Gilpin (Roz on Frasier for the last several
years). But she couldn't take the part so in stepped
a cute blond from Texas (with the accent to prove it)
named Crystal Bernard and tuna-on-toast has never been
the same.
Of course, Crystal had been on TV before. First, as K.
C. on the '82-'83 season of ABC's Happy Days (its next-to-last
season) and then as Amy on the syndicated series It's A
Living from '85-'89. Now, if pressed, I'll claim some recollection
of these performances but don't ask me for any details.:-)
For me, though, Crystal will always be Helen Chappell:
frustrated cellist, chief cook and bottle washer and owner
(as her future brother-in-law would put it) of a "world-class
set o' legs.":-)
Crystal is also a talented singer/songwriter, having
sung in her father's gospel group from a very young age.
It was her singing talent, in fact, that brought her west
(to Las Vegas) when she was asked to be a backup singer
for Bobbie Gentry. When Crystal moved to Los Angeles she
continued with her songwriting but performing music took
a backseat to acting. Until recently, anyway. During Wings'
last season, Crystal wrote and recorded The Girl Next Door
which was followed up a year later by her second album,
Don't Touch Me There. Crystal is a wonderful singer and
the albums are well worth owning.
I hope you all like this web page. There will be lots
of pics (especially from Wings), a filmography and discography,
some discussion resources, an article or two and some links
to other great Crystal sites. I'm planning on updating
the site from time to time so check back every so often
for new stuff.
And now the standard disclaimer: I am not Crystal Bernard
nor do I have any connection to her. I am just a fan. All
photos are copyright their original owners. This site is
intended for entertainment purposes only. If you have any
comments or concerns please feel free to drop me an email ,
my name is Joe. You can also contact me on Yahoo IM using
alien_artifact.
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