"Designing Women" Actor, Meshach Taylor Has Died

**BITTER** · June 28th, 2014, 07:41 PM

Sad...can't say I liked DW - found it shrill and didactic, but Meshach could let the air out of those bombastic scripts with his great timing. He and Alice Ghostley were the best things about the show.

**maryk** · June 28th, 2014, 07:54 PM

Oh my goodness I loved him as Anthony how terribly sad and the part about his 100 year old mother. Ah so sad.

**dougie** · June 28th, 2014, 08:09 PM

I googled his name trying to find videos of my favorite Designing Women scenes and only one outlet is reporting that he passed away, the others are reporting that he is terminally ill or on his death bed.

**Trixie** · June 28th, 2014, 08:58 PM

"unfortunate incarceration" always made me laugh too, Anthony and Suzanne were a match made in...somewhere. Haven't seen the show in ages so I'm not sure how it holds up, but I did love it back in the day. And I totally forgot about Mannequin until I read this thread. RIP if that's not too premature. I'll remember him as a funny funny guy with great comedic timing.

**Mrs P** · June 28th, 2014, 09:14 PM

Passed away too soon. RIP.

**MsDark** · June 28th, 2014, 11:20 PM

Aw dayum. Not Hollywood!

**Yellowjacket** · June 28th, 2014, 11:28 PM

Oh no.

**Lalasnake** · June 29th, 2014, 01:53 AM

This one hits hard. Designing Women and Mannequin were an essential part of my pop culture consumption.

**dougie** · June 29th, 2014, 08:37 AM

Meshach Taylor Dead -- 'Designing Women' Star Dies at Age 67 | TMZ.com

Meshach Taylor
Dead at 67
After Battle With Cancer
32 minutes ago BY TMZ STAFF
Exclusive Details

"Designing Women" star Meshach Taylor died Saturday night ... after a long battle with cancer.

Taylor's family says he passed away at his home in California while surrounded by loved ones.

Meshach is best known for the role of Anthony Bouvier on the popular late 80's show ... and he was nominated for an Emmy in 1989.

Taylor also famously portrayed Hollywood Montrose in the '87 cult classic flick "Mannequin" -- and had a TON of roles on hit T.V. shows ... like "Hannah Montana", "The Drew Carey Show" and "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide."

R.I.P.

Read more: Meshach Taylor Dead -- 'Designing Women' Star Dies at Age 67 | TMZ.com

**rockchick** · June 29th, 2014, 08:47 AM

Yep he was funny as hell on Designing women. Loved it when he and Suzanne were in cahoots.

*DIVA! · June 29th, 2014, 09:14 AM

Designing Women reruns come on Logo.. I loved that show! If the Thomas' had the balls they would have been outright with Anthony and Suzanne's affair!! RIP!

**BrickHouse** · June 29th, 2014, 10:51 AM

The part about his 100-year-old mom got me, too. Such a shame -- 67 is still young. RIP. I think I need to see if Designing Women is on Netflix.

**Seth82** · June 29th, 2014, 12:50 PM

aww damn

I loved him as Anthony on Designing Women. Him and Suzanne were funny as hell together.

I also loved when he'd refer to his unfortunate incarceration.

**Chalet** · June 29th, 2014, 01:02 PM

In case there are any classic General Hospital fans out there, Meshach's wife was Bianca Ferguson who played Claudia. They married in 1983. I bet they were a nice couple.