Ask Stacy -- Week of 10/22/16

By Stacy Jenel Smith

October 22, 2016 3 min read

DEAR STACY: Remembering Arsenio Hall on "Celebrity Apprentice" and how great it was for his career, I was wondering whether he's weighed in on candidate Donald Trump? — Harriet R., St. Paul, Minnesota

DEAR HARRIET: According to his Twitter feed, Hall is a "Republicrat" who is so dismayed by the choice of Presidential candidates this year, he is considering a write-in vote for Jesus.

DEAR STACY: I loved Margaret O'Brien's movies as a child. Is she still with us? What happened to her? — Nancy L., Deep River, Connecticut

DEAR NANCY: The Academy Juvenile Award-winner of 1944 is now 79, and looks lovely. She continued her career as an adult, but never approaching the level of success she had in her childhood. She did dinner theater, guest shots on many TV shows such as "Marcus Welby, M.D.," and movies. She worked as a civilian aide for Southern California to Secretary of the Army Clifford Alexander for a time. In the 1980s and '90s, she worked for AIDS-related charities. She's been married to second husband, Roy Thorsen, since 1974, and their daughter Mara was born in 1977. You can request signed photos and other items via her website, missmargaretobrien.com

DEAR STACY: Whatever became of Gary Burghoff, who we saw as Radar on "M.A.S.H." for so many years? — Gr81

DEAR Gr81: He's mainly been involved in nonacting pursuits — as a wildlife painter, a jazz drummer, and an inventor. He famously created the "Chum Magic" fishing tackle that attracts fish. Twice divorced, and the father of three adult children, he reportedly divides his time between a home in Connecticut and RV living. He is also known for a very, um, colorful Twitter feed full of rants about his former co-stars (especially Alan Alda) and other items.

DEAR STACY: Who is that voice in the Applebee's commercial? It's been driving me crazy. — Giulianna M., Chandler, Arizona

DEAR GIULIANNA: Former "Saturday Night Live" player Jason Sudeikis is likely the voice to which you refer. John Corbett and Wanda Sykes are among the talents who have also voiced Applebee's spots.

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