'Brady Bunch' star 'almost died'; driver crashes into Valley donut shop l Morning News Brief
- Actress Susan Olsen suffered a severe injury filming The Brady Bunch pilot episode.
- Something dropped from the catwalk, striking her face after hitting crew members.
- The impact caused immediate swelling and black eyes, visible in the pilot wedding scene.
- Makeup artist Hal King covered her bruises which changed color daily, Olsen said.
- Producers hired King to ensure Olsen appeared camera-ready for the episode.
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Christopher Knight ‘Took Offense’ at How 'The Brady Bunch' Treated Step Siblings Like Biological Siblings
Knight and his costar Susan Olsen pointed out that the writers even 'forgot' the kids weren't related at one pointMichael Ochs Archives/Getty The cast of 'The Brady Bunch. From left: Maureen McCormick, Mike Lookinland, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Susan Olsen and Barry Williams in 1970Blending families can be complicated — and The Brady Bunch’s Christopher Knight isn’t sure his beloved series always got it right.The actor, who played middle so…
'Brady Bunch' star 'almost died'; driver crashes into Valley donut shop l Morning News Brief
One of the stars of the hit TV show “The Brady Bunch" says she almost died while filming an episode; police say a shooting may have led to a driver crashing into a Valley business; and more. Here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of April 24.
‘Brady Bunch’ Star Says She ‘Almost Died’ at Age 7 While Filming Pilot
The Brady Bunch star Susan Olsen revealed that she nearly died at age 7 after being injured filming the pilot episode of the classic sitcom in 1969. “My eyes were black. I mean, I had two black eyes. My nose was swollen. My face was swollen,” Olsen, 63, recalled on the Tuesday, April 23 episode of the “Real Brady Bros” podcast. Olsen reunited with onscreen siblings Barry Williams (Greg Brady), Christopher Knight (Peter Brady) and Mike Lookinland…
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