Lisa Whelchel On Nancy McKeon's Absence From 'Facts' Reunion

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • Graeme O'Neil takes a look at Lisa Whelchel's response to the positive reaction to her surprise appearance during "The Facts Of Life" recreation as part of "Live In Front Of A Studio Audience", and her explanation as to why Nancy McKeon was not part of the reunion.

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  • @tarab1656
    @tarab1656 2 года назад +355

    Nancy’s brother died not that long ago. You never know what someone is going through.

    • @kennykistler6735
      @kennykistler6735 2 года назад +30

      This drunk, anonymous RUclipsr thinks he knows better.

    • @ladennayoung2939
      @ladennayoung2939 2 года назад +24

      Exactly. That is true. I forgot about that. Thanks for the reminder, and thank you for having common sense. Some people are rude and extra for no reason.

    • @harperstacey9604
      @harperstacey9604 2 года назад +17

      Nancy's brother phillip McKeon played Tommy on the TV show, Alice. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

    • @barbaradavis4919
      @barbaradavis4919 2 года назад +10

      exactly ! why assume she didnt want to be there?

    • @dac8137
      @dac8137 2 года назад +8

      @@harperstacey9604 Great trivia I was about to type the same message. He was a good actor. May he rest in peace. I loved Alice as well as the Facts of Life

  • @CDash162
    @CDash162 2 года назад +59

    Nancy owes us nothing. Blessings to her and her children. She's a mother now that's awesome.

  • @stvnmcl
    @stvnmcl 2 года назад +127

    Lisa was 16 when the show started, not 26. She’s born in 1963.

    • @SuperMarioBrosIII
      @SuperMarioBrosIII 2 года назад +4

      @Steven Michael Good catch then it would been retitled The Facts Of Lies LOL!😀🕵🤷👍

    • @TortureBot
      @TortureBot 2 года назад +4

      I thought that sounded way too old for her. She didn't seem that old in the series when I watched it as a kid.

    • @xmplaysims0
      @xmplaysims0 10 месяцев назад

      I was just about to say that

    • @TM-nu5vd
      @TM-nu5vd 5 месяцев назад

      Thought the same thing -- she was born in 1963 making her 16 when she started the first year.

    • @aussieburn777
      @aussieburn777 5 месяцев назад

      He needs to get a calculator watch ⌚ or something it's a glaring error its obvious she wasn't 26 bc she'd be now like 70 plus

  • @shviewjames126
    @shviewjames126 2 года назад +291

    In 2019 Nancy lost her brother Phillip and her father too, she was reportedly “devastated” by these losses. Then this past pandemic year changes your perspective about things. I believe it probably wasn’t any adverse feelings toward her former cast mates, they reunited in recent years prior and they seem genuinely fond of each other. I think it’s cool the way Lisa covered for her friend without leaving room for negative speculation.

    • @heidichristensen7919
      @heidichristensen7919 2 года назад +67

      Yeah, not sure why this dude has to be so negative. It was her decision, she has every right to be there or not.

    • @texan7896
      @texan7896 2 года назад +54

      This guy is such a creep. Always making unnecessary drama... Now that's hollywood!

    • @cgrohs1
      @cgrohs1 2 года назад +31

      @@heidichristensen7919 Agreed. His cattiness is embarrassing.

    • @janetlawson4482
      @janetlawson4482 2 года назад +21

      I agree, some people are still not over the events of last year and to have lost 2 close family members just prior to 2020, that’s just devastating. There are times that it feels like events in life break you and fixing that break takes different amounts of time for each person.

    • @destineydevereux4722
      @destineydevereux4722 2 года назад +10

      @@cgrohs1 Hes mad because they got paid?? Exactly what he's trying to do on his scummy RUclips channel,, he thinks he's Nicki Swift!

  • @tracyevettebarnes
    @tracyevettebarnes 2 года назад +303

    Dude you’re negative as hell. There doesn’t have to be drama for someone to turn down an appearance. People have real lives. I wiki’s her and she does have 2 children under 18yo. You sound bitter af.

    • @tboss3276
      @tboss3276 2 года назад +5

      Jesus loves you!😊❤

    • @sahej6939
      @sahej6939 2 года назад +8

      bitter with a speech impediment!

    • @ladennayoung2939
      @ladennayoung2939 2 года назад +15

      He just wanted to be messy.

    • @angsmooch3528
      @angsmooch3528 2 года назад +3

      @@sahej6939 he sounds like a dying seal when he talks

    • @jasoncoleman4501
      @jasoncoleman4501 2 года назад

      Bible rituals wake up!

  • @yvonnesettle8178
    @yvonnesettle8178 2 года назад +150

    The original cast looked so beautiful ⚘⚘⚘ Nancy McKeon owes NO one a reason for not being there at all! Much love & respect to you Ms. Mckenon ⚘
    I grew up watching the show & still watch the show today. ❤ yall you ladies 🙏🏽⚘⚘⚘⚘ RIP Charlotte Rae

    • @ghanasoul
      @ghanasoul 2 года назад +15

      Great comment. She doesn't owes the fans anything. Whatever the reason, it's ok with me. The guy commenting doesn't seem 2 get it. imo.

    • @mikesteele05
      @mikesteele05 2 года назад +2

      @@ghanasoul she doesn’t owe fans anything, but fans don’t owe her anything either. If she decides not to participate in reunions such as this and makes no statement, fans are going to wonder why she isn’t there.

    • @stephenlewis8498
      @stephenlewis8498 2 года назад +1

      Nancy does not owe anything. I am also sure she does not want to answer questions to rumors about her brothers private life. Also the three were introduced as original members which Nancy was not she joined the show in the second season.

    • @newking70
      @newking70 Год назад

      @@stephenlewis8498 What about his private life?

  • @shannondelp9898
    @shannondelp9898 2 года назад +78

    Maybe Nancy puts family ahead of Hollywood. I guess hard for Holyweird to understand.

  • @ladennayoung2939
    @ladennayoung2939 2 года назад +162

    Everything isn't about money. Some people simply isn't interested in doing certain things and that's okay.

    • @baritonebynight
      @baritonebynight 2 года назад +2

      Or.....the money wasn't worth it.

    • @ripruthie1997
      @ripruthie1997 2 года назад

      Right

    • @tysn74
      @tysn74 2 года назад

      What that being said. Can I pay U 2 B my personal sexual beast Tootie?

    • @user-ye7ei9fv4k
      @user-ye7ei9fv4k 5 месяцев назад

      BUT YOUR NOT DOING IT FOR FREE.......

  • @sierrajohnson7300
    @sierrajohnson7300 2 года назад +74

    You must keep in mind... Nancy lost her brother Philip recently! We all have different ways of dealing with occurrences in life!

    • @juantime7816
      @juantime7816 2 года назад +3

      Recently. It's been a minute. Life goes on.

    • @stevekay1925
      @stevekay1925 2 года назад +2

      @@juantime7816 there’s no time limit to grieving.

    • @juantime7816
      @juantime7816 2 года назад +1

      @@stevekay1925 True... so true. But you have to pick yourself up.... if not deep depression sets in.

  • @DENo1MatchGameFan
    @DENo1MatchGameFan 2 года назад +40

    Nancy's still grieving over the loss of her brother Philip a couple of years ago - did that ever cross your mind?

    • @Xanadudancer
      @Xanadudancer 4 месяца назад +2

      Exactly, maybe it’s too hard for her too be on camera after all they both were on Alice together , grieving loss of brother

  • @betsybabf748
    @betsybabf748 2 года назад +37

    Nancy is old enough and has enough life experience to know if you don't want to do something or if you have to put your family first, that's what takes priority. She has earned success and doesn't have to sacrifice her family's convenience or her peace of mind for a paycheck. You learn with age, and especially the loss of the most important people in our lives, that life is too short to miss things with your kids or to even inconvenience your life unless you genuinely want to do something or need the money to survive, which she doesn't. She's not some kid who needs the job or recognition.

  • @mandolinot
    @mandolinot 2 года назад +49

    sounds like you're creating the drama, not them.

  • @ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy
    @ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy 2 года назад +154

    Nancy McKeon has moved on from The Facts of Life. Let's appreciate the people who actually showed up.

    • @elijahcambry3319
      @elijahcambry3319 2 года назад +17

      you really don’t need to be so snarky. Nancy hasn’t “moved on“ she was simply busy with her family and couldn’t fly from her home in Switzerland to film a 2 minute song in California. it doesn’t make sense. she has expressed great interest in doing a Facts Of Life reboot film though

    • @aaronhendrickson3304
      @aaronhendrickson3304 2 года назад +4

      @@elijahcambry3319 it doesn't have to make sense. Why are you so obsessed with this? It's her choice, stop judging her!

    • @JayTheAdviceGuy
      @JayTheAdviceGuy 2 года назад +1

      @@elijahcambry3319 She has? I didn't know that!

    • @seamus7585
      @seamus7585 2 года назад +2

      Jeez what people won't do with a piece of gossip someone else made up.

    • @acerjuglans383
      @acerjuglans383 2 года назад +1

      @@seamus7585 EXACTLY! Social media, not mainstream media, is the problem nowadays.

  • @never2lateproductions503
    @never2lateproductions503 2 года назад +31

    Nancy is wonderful. She's very private. Brother died last year. She's probably done with Hollywood and that's okay.

  • @roots4140
    @roots4140 2 года назад +56

    She actually looks BETTER at 58 than she did as a teenager!

    • @IWantToMature85
      @IWantToMature85 2 года назад

      Not true! She's trying to look younger by adding a nose ring. Those look strange on most people especially those older. She should a leader not a follower

    • @devinisdead4061
      @devinisdead4061 Год назад

      Smash either one.

  • @shadymercury
    @shadymercury 2 года назад +72

    Graeme can be so messy sometimes. he has no inside information on why Nancy was not there, and yet he's implying that there's behind-the-scenes drama? Lisa Whelchel said that all four of them are very close and communicate often so why would she lie about the reason for Nancy not being there? Also we are in the middle of a pandemic, maybe Nancy was uncomfortable with traveling right now? Nancy has participated in previous reunions and other projects with her castmates when she was able, one of the most recent ones being the Lifetime movie "you light up my christmas"

    • @Veon_Ray
      @Veon_Ray 2 года назад +9

      Only "sometimes"? I agree with everything you've said...except that "Graeme can be so messy *sometimes"*

    • @electrosoulgurrl2018
      @electrosoulgurrl2018 2 года назад +2

      @@Veon_Ray lol 😂

    • @ladennayoung2939
      @ladennayoung2939 2 года назад +4

      Yeah. I saw that movie, and I noticed that she was in it as well. He was really annoying, and Lisa didn't appear to be trying to remember her lines. It look like she was having a hard time hearing him. Like there was some kind of technical issues causing a delayed response.

    • @drewrayg
      @drewrayg 2 года назад +1

      Yes he seems like a d i c !! Why the fake “drama”? Purely clickbait and he seems pressed for no reason.

  • @donaldpeebles5139
    @donaldpeebles5139 2 года назад +37

    There is no drama with Lisa, Mindy, Kim, and Nancy at all. I know we want to see our favorite TV actors on reunion shows but many have lives and other commitments. People do move on with their personal lives and find the time when it works out for them.

  • @joey_cordova_
    @joey_cordova_ 2 года назад +74

    Nancy had said many years ago that she was done with The Facts of Life , and had moved on. So I don’t think she was trying to snub anyone.

    • @shadymercury
      @shadymercury 2 года назад +18

      And yet, she has still participated in several reunions projects with her castmates from the show. The reason why she did not appear and the 2001 reunions movie was because of scheduling conflicts with her hit show "the division." She also rejoined her castmates for the TV Land Awards special honor of the show in 2011, & she rejoined her castmates to appear in Kim Fields' lifetime Christmas movie, "you light up my christmas" in 2019, so I don't think she's completely moved on. I think she's got a family that she prioritises, like Lisa Whelchel said.

    • @tboss3276
      @tboss3276 2 года назад +5

      Jesus loves you! So, very much!😊❤

    • @frankpetersen6624
      @frankpetersen6624 2 года назад +2

      Thank you. I always had that impression about her as she never wanted to play jo eve again or even talk about the show? Did she hate the people she worked with?

    • @frankpetersen6624
      @frankpetersen6624 2 года назад +1

      @@shadymercury exactly. Clearly the woman has an issue with someone or something.

    • @elijahcambry3319
      @elijahcambry3319 2 года назад +7

      she has recently expressed interest in doing either a reboot film or a continuation of the series with her former cast mates but she and her husband reside just outside of Geneva Switzerland and it didn’t make sense to get on a plane and fly across the world Just to film a two minute song for jimmy Kimmel

  • @charlieb1976
    @charlieb1976 6 месяцев назад +6

    Fast Forward to Nancy being on Drew Barrymore Show for a reunion for free

  • @SumTingWong70
    @SumTingWong70 2 года назад +24

    Just because you do an acting job decades ago, doesn't mean you are obligated to do the reunions. Frankly, it's non of your business why she wasn't there.

    • @johnfd0210
      @johnfd0210 2 года назад +1

      She has passed on other reunion shows. I also remember her brother passed away a few years ago; maybe visiting the area would bring back too many memories. As you said, no one's business but hers.

    • @ladennayoung2939
      @ladennayoung2939 2 года назад +2

      Lol. You are right. He got on my nerves with all of that too.

    • @LMmccallL57
      @LMmccallL57 2 года назад +1

      Exactly!
      Why is he so hyped up about it, and seems to be angry at Nancy? Geeez!

  • @hfxmusicman
    @hfxmusicman 2 года назад +35

    I highly doubt the original FOL girls got a "significant" paycheque for this. Come on now dude. And all of the original girls have all been on Mindy's podcast and had nothing but love for each other. Stop trying to create drama. Geez.

    • @electrosoulgurrl2018
      @electrosoulgurrl2018 2 года назад

      Facts!

    • @ladennayoung2939
      @ladennayoung2939 2 года назад

      💜💜💜

    • @95KIPPIE
      @95KIPPIE 2 года назад +2

      They are all very good friends to this day. There’s no drama between any of them, it’s the media and the broadcasters who created this

    • @dannyspelman1468
      @dannyspelman1468 2 года назад

      @@electrosoulgurrl2018...of life

  • @MrRibby88
    @MrRibby88 2 года назад +21

    Nancy appeared with all of the other FOL girls in Kim Field's Christmas movie in 2019, so it's not like Nancy has a "beef" with any of the girls.

    • @gxs3604
      @gxs3604 2 года назад +4

      Lisa and Nancy are best friends to this day.

    • @user-jx8dk9lo3u
      @user-jx8dk9lo3u 2 года назад

      what's the name of that movie?

  • @JC-dz3kv
    @JC-dz3kv 2 года назад +27

    Lisa Welchel looks incredible!

    • @harperstacey9604
      @harperstacey9604 2 года назад +4

      Lisa whelchel has a beautiful complexion. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

  • @smytheshire
    @smytheshire 2 года назад +40

    Stop hating on nancy. If you look at the different interviews and the different articles out there over the last 30 some years you all know that she had vowed never to do a facts of Life reunion. And she has not.

    • @TortureBot
      @TortureBot 2 года назад +2

      Just browsing RUclips you can see she's been in several reunion shows with the previous cast members.

  • @ghanasoul
    @ghanasoul 2 года назад +47

    Ms. McKeon did NOT owe the fans any explanation. The live show went well and the world went on the next day. Whatever reason she wouldn’t or couldn’t do it is fine by me. There’s definitely NO drama with Ms.McKeon and the other cast cuz they reunited b4 many times. The live taping is done, everyone is back to their lives. Leave it be.

  • @bhickman6
    @bhickman6 2 года назад +48

    Lisa Whelchel was 16 when she started on FOL, not 26.

    • @sahej6939
      @sahej6939 2 года назад +3

      9 years on da show

    • @treco2583
      @treco2583 2 года назад +1

      I know what he meant, but, yeah, I noticed that, too. That would make her 69.

    • @TortureBot
      @TortureBot 2 года назад

      They must have messed that up for some reason.

  • @mikelurry8153
    @mikelurry8153 2 года назад +32

    Lisa looks AMAZING! How AWESOME would it have been if she played Blair herself?!?

  • @hadihatab3126
    @hadihatab3126 2 года назад +96

    Lisa Whelchel has a pretty good singing voice, she actually released a Christian album back in the mid 80s.

    • @superhetoric
      @superhetoric 2 года назад +9

      yep, earned a Grammy nomination even. I have it all uploaded on my channel.

    • @melvinreed4136
      @melvinreed4136 2 года назад +6

      She's attractive, but face it, she's nothing special as a singer.

    • @gxs3604
      @gxs3604 2 года назад +4

      @@melvinreed4136 she was never trying to be a singer. She was given the opportunity to record a Christian album, and did it because she wanted to be a good influence to facts of life fans while it was at its height.

    • @baritonebynight
      @baritonebynight 2 года назад +2

      @@gxs3604 She's apparently left the fear and punishment version of Christianity. I can be her fan again.

    • @IWantToMature85
      @IWantToMature85 2 года назад +3

      @@baritonebynight "fear and punishment?" What are you talking about? Sounds like someone who hates anything having to do with Christianity.

  • @blakewalsh879
    @blakewalsh879 2 года назад +11

    Just because a certain cast member doesn’t show that doesn’t mean they refused to show or didn’t want to be there. Stuff happens.

  • @rcruz4510
    @rcruz4510 2 года назад +25

    Or maybe Nancy is dealing with some disastrous life issue: illness, divorce, etc. It's not always about the money (although, given Hollywood and reliving past fame/glories, most of the time it is about money).

    • @edreid7872
      @edreid7872 2 года назад +4

      Not to mention losing her brother recently... Loved him on Alice..

    • @shadymercury
      @shadymercury 2 года назад +7

      She lost her actor brother, Philip McKeon, not too long ago. Also, we're in the middle of a pandemic, maybe she just didn't feel comfortable with traveling right now. People talk about how she did not appear and The Facts of Life 2001 reunions movie but she was starring on the hit show The Division at the time and there was a scheduling conflict. She has participated in other reunions since then

    • @Diostillrocks
      @Diostillrocks 2 года назад +3

      Her Instagram page has had several posts about morning in the last few weeks. Hope she is not having depression. She lost both her father and brother within weeks of one another two years ago. Two years ago today, Phillip passed away.

  • @Elishazee
    @Elishazee 2 года назад +38

    Nancy didn’t want to appear on the Reunion and it’s none of our business why she didn’t. Loved seeing those who did participate they all looked amazing !!

  • @jonathanshepherd7567
    @jonathanshepherd7567 2 года назад +15

    Nancy is still close with her cast mates, She rarely takes part in any reunions. stop trying to make something out of nothing

    • @mazatano
      @mazatano 2 года назад +3

      Exactly, there's no drama going on. Nancy has said many times over the years that she loved her character (Jo) from FOL, but she just doesn't want to play that role again and has specifically chosen to focus her career on movies, and other TV series (like The Division for example). She played the most popular character on FOL, and did it so well that she could have been type cast for life. I'm glad she was able to move on and play other roles and didn't end up being type cast like so many other actors have.

    • @electrosoulgurrl2018
      @electrosoulgurrl2018 2 года назад +1

      Exactly! Mindy has said the cast continues not to get paid appropriately for the syndicated reruns of the original show that still get played to this day. I think she said they don’t get paid at all which is lousy in terms of their contracts and not fair for them as grown women who really made a positive impact. …not cool. Contrast that to Jennifer Anistons Friends era who forced the network to pay them a million per episode. Must be a bit weird.
      I will always cherish Facts of Life. It’s like a pre Sex & The City. It had a diverse cast talked about everything as a young adult women. I’m glad they did try to honour it cause it was a one of a kind show!

  • @michaelcain9324
    @michaelcain9324 2 года назад +5

    Yep, the only negative thing about this is you, Graeme.

    • @GraemeONeil
      @GraemeONeil  2 года назад

      Thanks Michael. You’re right. If Nancy turned down a huge paycheque for a 5 second appearance simply because she “recently moved” and her kids “recently started school”, then she is amazing and I’m horrible. I totally agree if that’s how this actually played out. For me to question that that MIGHT not be the case…oh well, I live.

  • @rachelwarren8142
    @rachelwarren8142 2 года назад +12

    Lmao “its B.S. that Nancy wasn’t there because she was with her kids” really?? I think that’s a great reason to not make a flight to LA for a 5 min skit on a late night show. I mean she wasn’t missing a tribute to a fellow cast member or a huge meet and greet with fans. I’d stay home with my kids too.

    • @GraemeONeil
      @GraemeONeil  2 года назад +1

      Really? She turned down a 5-figure paycheque for one night away from her kids? You’re right. She’s an AMAZING mom then.

    • @rachelwarren8142
      @rachelwarren8142 2 года назад +6

      @@GraemeONeil 5 whole digits??She has a net worth in the millions and her husband works in Hollywood too?? They don’t need that “5 digit paycheck”

    • @janepatton8100
      @janepatton8100 2 года назад +2

      @@GraemeONeil
      The worth and dignity of a soul is measured by what it delights in! And delight/happiness is our highest desire.
      Men have killed to have it. Kings have gone mad trying to find it. Wars have served it. Affairs have worshiped it. We all seek it.
      Sadly, billions have died without discovering its secret... namely, that joy is not an it, but a He.
      The Gospel is the good news that sinners can delight in a Holy God. It's the good news that all of our deepest desires are satisfied in the ONE who sent His Son to bring us to Him. .
      God is so valuable and so satisfying that the most loving thing he could do for us is to make Himself gloriously indispensable. He is the only being in the universe for whom self-exaltation is the highest virtue.
      Therefore, God's commitment to be glorified and our goal to be satisfied are not at odds but come to simultaneous consummation in the worship of His Son... who took upon Himself the Wrath that God had towards us in our sinful disregard of Him. A wrath that could never be appeased through man-made religion.
      Jesus didn't die to turn the world into a paradise, he died so that we could stop seeking paradise in the world...
      Temporal things such as beauty, popularity, money, sex, racial identity, gender reassignment... can never truly satisfy. BECAUSE WE WERE MADE FOR SO MUCH MORE!
      We were made to gaze intently into the Eternal Beauty of a majestic King, Father, and God... meet Jesus the Christ.
      Life is hard, God is good, Glory is coming
      😊... Thanks for taking the time to read this comment.
      May God bless you with all things necessary for life and goodness.
      God Bless!

    • @SuperMarioBrosIII
      @SuperMarioBrosIII 2 года назад +3

      @@GraemeONeil Lisa Whelchel was 16 not 26 when she was first cast as Blair in 1979. 🤔🤗🎂👍

  • @LMmccallL57
    @LMmccallL57 2 года назад +18

    @Graeme ONeil
    In the comments, someone said you had a nice try with your explanation. You replied - "What did I miss?"
    I say that you missed a few possible explanations that don't put these ladies into a "backstage drama" over a reunion.
    1. Nancy's brother passed away on December 10, 2019. Considering that the filming takes place very close to the date of his death, and it's only been two years, could have had something to do with it. My mom passed away in 2003 and I still have days, especially around Christmas where I get depressed over how much I miss her. Isn't it possible that Nancy is still mourning and possibly depressed over her loss and didn't want to be there?
    2. You said school starts in September and that her kids would have started then. Many schools across the US start in late August, if a child transfers to a new school in December, October, April or any month during the school season, they're going to start school within _that_ month. Kids who started off as home schooled can decide to attend a school after months into the school year. It's quite possible that one of those scenarios happened for them.
    3. There's a pandemic. Nancy may have wanted to avoid crowds that she didn't just _have_ to be around.
    4. Something more important in her life may have taken top priority. It happens. She has a husband and kids, so she just might be the type to put them first.
    Also, money doesn't control everyone to the point of talking a lot about it or dropping everything to get to it.

  • @scottt5109
    @scottt5109 2 года назад +13

    Nancy, Kim and Lisa did Mindy’s podcast “Monday’s with Mindy” so whatever it was, it’s wasn’t between the friends.

  • @chrisbraven5314
    @chrisbraven5314 2 года назад +11

    That’s not bull. That was actually probably very honest. Get a life Graeme

  • @electrosoulgurrl2018
    @electrosoulgurrl2018 2 года назад +17

    Ok let’s not start looking for drama…There’s no beef with the original ladies…they still keep in touch, Nancy was on Mindy Cohn’s podcast and Kim’s Instagram live and they have an ongoing sister feed.
    It could very well be legitimate for Nancy plus the stress of Covid if she’s more family focused at this turn she isn’t desperate for a pay check. I’m really disappointed too that she couldn’t attend or didn’t have someone to back her up confidently enough…but I get if she wants to close that door of Hollywood and LA to be with her family.
    It’s a LIVE show they don’t do every day let alone year…not since 2019 I’m glad they got through it unscathed.
    My only wish is that they just did the original cast.

    • @GraemeONeil
      @GraemeONeil  2 года назад

      i'm not necessarily trying to create drama! Like you said, Nancy might have Covid concerns. But don't tell me that Nancy wasn't there cause she recently moved and her kids started school recently. Huh?

    • @lewloului
      @lewloului 2 года назад +1

      I thought Covid precautions as well. Covid which unfortunately had become a political or hot topic, perhaps the station wanted to avoid any unnecessary drama. But alas, here we are.

    • @edreid7872
      @edreid7872 2 года назад

      Lisa did stumble over that explanation...😅

    • @christineperez7562
      @christineperez7562 2 года назад +11

      @@GraemeONeil Maybe you are not a parent or someone who put their children first. You are trying to make drama and really who cares it is her life. Slow news day for you?

    • @christineperez7562
      @christineperez7562 2 года назад +3

      @@lewloului Covid is not political it is medical. How sad people think this is political.

  • @robertpolityka8464
    @robertpolityka8464 2 года назад +3

    Whether Nancy shows up or doesn't show up, isn't our business. Family comes first.

  • @tideoftime
    @tideoftime 2 года назад +11

    :45 (Lisa was 16, not 26, when she started on TFoL; she was 24 about to turn 25 when the series ended in 1988. That detail is important relative to the context of her age on the show, what with her supposed to have been in high school... :) )

    • @kennethwilson6227
      @kennethwilson6227 Год назад

      Like I said, he doesn't do his research before he spouts.

  • @StLawrencePlace
    @StLawrencePlace 2 года назад +5

    Sometimes when a person is going through a rough patch in their lives, they are not up for doing any appearance at a event.

  • @kerihugh9490
    @kerihugh9490 2 года назад +5

    Nancy McKeon. Has said in multiple interviews and documentaries that she put that part of her life behind her.
    Besides, what it any business of yours whether appears or not. If you have any heart... You would show compassion for women who lost her brother.
    Stop being so judgemental. Especially when freely admitted you don't have the answers.

    • @GraemeONeil
      @GraemeONeil  2 года назад

      Well, you just gave an alternate answer than to what Lisa said. Lisa said she wasn’t there because she recently moved and her kids recently started school. How dare you bring up the fact that Nancy has said she has put that part of her life behind her 🤪 . And its a perfectly legitimate topic to wonder why Nancy wasn’t there since the other 3 were and she wasn’t. And Lisa gave an answer about why she wasn’t (which you have challenged). And then…so wait, it lacks compassion to wonder where Nancy was because her brother died 2 years ago? Are you saying she wasn’t there because she’s still grieving? So now you’re adding ANOTHER alternate reason why Nancy wasn’t there. Boy, your comment is exhausting. Why are you allowed to broadcast these other reasons why Nancy wasn’t there and I’m not even allowed to question Lisa’s wish-washy answer? You’ve exhausted me with your hypocrisy

    • @TexasNorthDFW
      @TexasNorthDFW 5 часов назад

      ​@@GraemeONeilWhy are you so dramatic and defensive when responding?

  • @TheAbba1964
    @TheAbba1964 2 года назад +1

    Lisa said Nancy was busy with her family, family comes first!

  • @angelastiegler3271
    @angelastiegler3271 2 года назад +3

    If you are ever on Instagram, they are all friends. She wasn't snubbing anyone. Maybe she just wants to focus on her family.

  • @michellemcfarland9275
    @michellemcfarland9275 2 года назад +8

    Joe was my favourite character on Facts of Life, could be that she chooses not to be vaccinated!! IF her Brother passed recently maybe she's grieving?? Maybe she was scheduled but when her brother passed she declined???? She deserves to live her life as she sees fit

  • @ldchappell1
    @ldchappell1 2 года назад +4

    She was 16 in 1979, not 26. If she had been 26 then she would be 68 today. She's 58.

  • @95KIPPIE
    @95KIPPIE 2 года назад +4

    Let’s not forget that Nancy’s brother Philip just died not even a year ago. She’s probably going through a lot, and maybe this was just too much for her to handle nostalgia wise

    • @ckrtom2
      @ckrtom2 2 года назад +1

      Philip passed away two years ago.

    • @95KIPPIE
      @95KIPPIE 2 года назад

      OK, so Phil passed two years ago! Maybe she just didn’t wanna go to the stupid thing, how’s that?

  • @williambrown4465
    @williambrown4465 6 месяцев назад +1

    She is so beautiful. She has not changed any

  • @racky2227
    @racky2227 2 года назад +3

    Life isn’t all about money and getting a check.

  • @cameroncampbell6635
    @cameroncampbell6635 2 года назад +1

    Nancy took care of her family before making money. Her priorities are with her family, Mrs. Garrett would be very proud of her

  • @jovanolague3161
    @jovanolague3161 2 года назад +22

    It could be true though! If she just moved, then her kids could just be starting their first week of new school in a new area and Nancy simply didn’t want to miss it. Who knows in the end but it is possible she put her family first; if true.

    • @edreid7872
      @edreid7872 2 года назад +2

      Had the same thought, but Nancy has removed herself from the show right after it ended as proven in the 2001 reunion movie, and countless where are the now interviews..

    • @jovanolague3161
      @jovanolague3161 2 года назад +2

      @@edreid7872 true as well. She may have just simply not want to be involved and that is fine too.

    • @GraemeONeil
      @GraemeONeil  2 года назад +2

      like i said, we're talking one night away from your kids to get a 5-figure paycheque. That just doesn't make sense to me.

    • @edreid7872
      @edreid7872 2 года назад +1

      Who knows what kind of bad blood she may have with the show... She's given up many one time pay checks over the years..

    • @shadymercury
      @shadymercury 2 года назад +15

      Graeme, you have no inside information on the situation, but you sit here and imply that there was drama. Talk about Messy. Nancy has appeared in previous class reunions, she also appeared with her Facts of Life cast mates and Kim Fields' lifetime Christmas movie "you light up my Christmas". We're also in the middle of a pandemic, maybe she did not feel comfortable traveling right now, we don't know, but her absence was noticed, and Lisa Whelchel herself said Nancy was missed. Just leave it at that

  • @MondoMiami
    @MondoMiami Месяц назад +2

    I have to agree with the other commenters. You don’t know what you’re talking about. Flying to LA to appear on a live show is not a commitment of “a few hours.” Lots of travel, rehearsal, blocking, makeup, etc. If you had recently lost your brother and had a family to look after, would you just say “ahhh, screw it” and fly off to LA for 2-3 days?

  • @brewer921
    @brewer921 2 года назад +10

    Let's break down facts. Of course, any actor is paid to be anywhere. An actor is paid to cut the ribbon at the opening of a car dealership. How do you know she turned down a significant paycheck? It could have been $100,000. But I doubt it. How much did the big stars receive to be there? Not sure, but I bet they were sort of doing it out of the goodness of their heart. They were doing it for fun. So maybe Nancy was offered $50,000. At the most. But I wouldn't be surprised if it was talk show scale either. Obviously, she's not acting in any significant roles? She was in six episodes of an Amazon series called PANIC this season. That may not be amazing, but she is a working actor. Also, when you move, your children often change schools. That was the dumbest part of this condescending video.

  • @ktfo4620
    @ktfo4620 2 года назад +7

    Really dude? Why all the drama? You have no clue if that was Nancy's reason and it's none of your business anyway. Leave the poor lady alone ffs.🤦‍♂️

    • @johnfd0210
      @johnfd0210 2 года назад +1

      I agree. He even says he doesn't know where she lives...very plausible she didn't want to fly across country (if she lives East or Middle America) at this time. I just enjoyed seeing the three together.

    • @tomschmitz261
      @tomschmitz261 2 года назад +1

      exactly! who is HE to give a opinion and have that opinion as fact???????! if anything it's a known fact that all 4 women are still great friends all these years later as plenty of videos here on youtube show that!..

  • @markelijio6012
    @markelijio6012 2 года назад +1

    I'm not surprised at all, Lisa Whelchel always acted liked that. But I'll give her some love and respect 'cause she's an extraordinary artist.

  • @bcbock
    @bcbock 3 месяца назад +2

    This is toxic fandom. She didn’t want to do it. What’s the big deal? She doesn’t owe it to anyone. She gave 8-years as Jo, and that’s all she needed to do. She’s not trash talking the show or its other stars. She’s given interviews. I don’t get why people are down on actors who don’t participate in reunions. Also, you act like 1) That it’s a boat load of money. I’m pretty certain it was not. and 2) That she should be grateful for that money. Maybe she has other priorities now, like family.

  • @jakelane5567
    @jakelane5567 2 года назад +2

    She decided not to participate, her decision. It's not that serious, relax.

  • @johnnelson3665
    @johnnelson3665 3 месяца назад +2

    Nancy is done with Hollywood. Get over yourself. No one owes the public anything.

  • @Juliejewels67
    @Juliejewels67 3 месяца назад +3

    Don’t throw shade on Nancy buddy! What the hell do you know??!

  • @dianemelick2393
    @dianemelick2393 2 года назад +3

    I watched facts of life back in the day enjoyed it very much as to why Nancy McKeon wasn't there there could be many reasons for it but the bottom line is Nancy chose not to do it so why don't you just leave it alone

  • @scottmcgraw3749
    @scottmcgraw3749 9 месяцев назад +2

    This video comes off as really bitter and selfish. Of course, Lisa, Mindy, and Kim were paid, why the hell shouldn't they be? Time is money, friend. That doesn't mean they aren't ungrateful to the fans or owe us anything. Lisa did nothing wrong by trying to give a neutral and positive answer as to why Nancy wasn't there, whether 100% accurate or not. She's not Nancy's keeper. If anyone wants to know the real reason they need to ask Nancy herself, but even then, they may find themselves being asked a question in return, like: "Who wants to know?" And, "I owe you an explanation for my life choices because, why, exactly?" I agree that Hollywood is full of craziness, but this doesn't qualify. These women are allowed their privacy on matters that are none of our business.

  • @CringerKitty
    @CringerKitty 2 года назад +2

    Your bitterness about Nancy not being there almost sounds personal. While it was disappointing not to see her there, it's really no one's business. They have had other Facts of Life reunions in the past, and sometimes another cast member wasn't available. But they did all reunite for the TV Land Awards a few years back.

  • @midwestBK
    @midwestBK Год назад +2

    Nancy was on set for the Facts of Life from day 1 of season 2 - Series Finale and that’s all she owes. We are gracious that Lisa, Kim and Mindy still occasionally reunite. Whether money or whatever. Maybe her kids we’re having personal issues with schooling. Just because it’s December we don’t know what’s going on and maybe Lisa was covering but I’m sure if Nancy had the time or the studio was a block away she might ha f been more than happy. We don’t know, but we all know Nancy looks amazing today and doing well so whether she was there or not. Not like they did much anyway. Except Lisa who sang the theme song and was done.

  • @creativewriter3887
    @creativewriter3887 4 месяца назад +2

    Dude.. Nancy McKeon doesn't have to explain herself to YOU or anyone for that matter. You don't know what she was going through And she lost her brother. god some guys act like bitter queens wanting to spill tea when there's nothing in the pot.

  • @ThereGoRone
    @ThereGoRone 2 года назад +8

    Lisa still looks great & can sing too

    • @harperstacey9604
      @harperstacey9604 2 года назад +1

      Lisa recently became a grandmother. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

    • @ThereGoRone
      @ThereGoRone 2 года назад

      @@harperstacey9604 yea I saw. Thats great

    • @harperstacey9604
      @harperstacey9604 2 года назад +1

      @@ThereGoRone thank you for your quick response about Lisa whelchel. Stay safe and healthy 💕. God bless you. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

    • @ThereGoRone
      @ThereGoRone 2 года назад

      @@harperstacey9604 your very welcome. God Bless You & Stay Healthy too

  • @jamescarriere8478
    @jamescarriere8478 2 года назад +5

    Nancy’s brother Philip recently passed away

    • @pegjardin1954
      @pegjardin1954 2 года назад

      Good point

    • @harperstacey9604
      @harperstacey9604 2 года назад

      Nancy's brother passed away two years ago. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

  • @roshelltannen9698
    @roshelltannen9698 Год назад +1

    Lisa looks great. Great performance.

  • @apollozero
    @apollozero 2 года назад +4

    Microphones, ear pieces and other electronic equipment can be working one minute and not the next. You obviously have never worked in TV, these things happened many time working in television.

  • @Paul-se1er
    @Paul-se1er 2 месяца назад

    I love Lisa. She’s smart, she’s pretty, she’s funny and she can sing😊

  • @user-kf8wb2cq4f
    @user-kf8wb2cq4f 2 месяца назад +1

    Just remember the good old days and..move forward. It doesn't matter about Now... it's the comforting memories of the good years.🌟💖

  • @troybirch
    @troybirch 2 месяца назад +1

    Dude, sometimes things are what they are. Nancy McKeon appeared on Drew Barrymore for a reunion show 3 months ago. This is why some opinions don't need to be shared with the world. Lighten up.

    • @stickynorth
      @stickynorth Месяц назад

      It's his job... Just like your work on streetcorners.. He doesn't tell you how to knock the D's around, sweetie1

  • @gwb7875
    @gwb7875 2 года назад +2

    She lives here in Texas on a Ranch just out side of the Texas Hill Country Area not far from Houston TX and for the Record She has been at those little Reunions over the Years and her 3 Children are from High School age to Elementary School Age so Yes I Believe She may have had Other Commitments and she still Works not always in front of the Camera but behind it as well.

    • @kennethwilson6227
      @kennethwilson6227 Год назад +1

      She has moved in the last couple of years to Pennsylvania

  • @edreid7872
    @edreid7872 2 года назад +5

    Not surprised Nancy didn't show up...There was a TV movie several years after the show ended she was not a part of, and whenever there are the where are they now interviews, she's never a part of them..😅

    • @electrosoulgurrl2018
      @electrosoulgurrl2018 2 года назад +3

      She’s really been trying to live a private life too for years and focus on her family in Texas she doesn’t want to be in the spot light.

    • @edreid7872
      @edreid7872 2 года назад +2

      Kinda sad we don't see her embrace the reunions.. Jo was extremely significant character.... They retooled the entire second season to include her, and if you rank their popularity, she was right up there with Lisa..

    • @LovesDavidCassidy
      @LovesDavidCassidy 2 года назад

      Lisa said in a interview Nancy recently moved & her kids just started school

    • @Maidenfan83
      @Maidenfan83 Месяц назад

      She wasn't part of the TV movie due to a scheduling conflict

  • @mcatuara1
    @mcatuara1 2 года назад +2

    Give Nancy a break, will you? She's got obligations.

  • @danjones3176
    @danjones3176 3 месяца назад +1

    When TFOL originally ended, the four women made a pact that they'd never do a reunion and Nancy has definitely stuck to it. They all seem to be friends but she has never appeared in any of the Facts of Life reunions.

    • @Maidenfan83
      @Maidenfan83 Месяц назад +1

      Nancy appeared with Lisa and Mindy on the Drew Barrymore show

  • @amichaels8346
    @amichaels8346 2 года назад +2

    This guy just seems so COVERTLY HOSTILE its kind of sad & CRINGEWORTHY. Maybe he's just jealous of how GOOD the girls still look?

  • @JD_ATX
    @JD_ATX 2 года назад +3

    Nancy McKeon hasn't acted since THE DIVISION went off the air in the early 2000s. She currently lives in Dripping Springs, TX and has pretty much kept a low profile for the past decade. The death of both her father and brother have also been contributing factors to her choosing to live a life out of the public eye.

  • @territhatcher3123
    @territhatcher3123 5 месяцев назад +2

    You're ridiculous. She said exactly why Nancy didn't come. Yes she's busy with her kids. She's very close with her kids. What's your problem?

  • @martykopuls7327
    @martykopuls7327 2 года назад +4

    Maybe Nancy M. Just continues (as she has for decades) not to be involved with the show from her childhood, Can't it be just that simple?!!
    That Reporter was "slightly off" to say the least and maybe it's not anybody business what she's doing! She also could have Grandchildren, who knows, but, more then that it doesn't fall on Lisa Welch's to tell anyone anything except what she was told to say, jeez Louise!
    I loved seeing the thress other Women!!!!

    • @martykopuls7327
      @martykopuls7327 2 года назад

      Sorry about the grammar!

    • @GraemeONeil
      @GraemeONeil  2 года назад +1

      It is Nancy's business. But Lisa DID offer an explanation, and I'm sorry that it doesn't make any sense that Nancy couldn't attend because she recently moved and her kids just started school. If Lisa had said, "it's nobody's business why Nancy wasn't there. It's a personal matter", I would respect that. Lisa DID offer a reason, and I call BS on that reason, so it's perfectly legitimate to say that.

    • @brewer921
      @brewer921 2 года назад +3

      @@GraemeONeil When you change school districts, your kids start school anew. This isn't that hard.

    • @electrosoulgurrl2018
      @electrosoulgurrl2018 2 года назад +1

      @@brewer921 facts! And we also don’t know what her kids needs are… I’m sure there was prep time needed too. Maybe Lisa should have just said Nancy wasn’t able to attend but can we stop being harsh and judgy ‘calling out BS’ really Graeme was it even necessary to say that???? Puhleaase! Of all the stuff going on in the world. sheesh.

    • @michelekate8567
      @michelekate8567 2 года назад +3

      @@GraemeONeil Yeah it sounded like a generic answer but NM is supposedly very private..had been living on a ranch in Texas. Her brother Philip recently passed not to mention all the current travel restrictions. I'm guessing LW is just respecting NM's privacy by giving a canned response regarding her absence. Lisa seems too nice to give the "it's none of your business" type answer.

  • @finster1968
    @finster1968 4 месяца назад +1

    Dude, really?? She’s not obligated to be there if she’s got other stuff going on. A Facts of Life Reunion is a nice thought, but’s not a make or break situation that’s all about money. The fact that she can politely pass on it isn’t “typical Hollywood”. If anything, if shows that she’s a normal person with a private life too. Imagine someone wanting to make sure their kids are adjusted first before galavanting off to enjoy the spotlight on themselves like a narcissist. Now THAT would be typical Hollywood.

  • @missionalgirl
    @missionalgirl 2 года назад +1

    Nancy McKeon has never struck me as a drama queen. She does, however, strike me as a woman who never allowed Hollywood to mold her into their image. So yeah, I could totally see her choosing her family over making a quick buck for a "reunion" moment. I get it. The media types need something to talk about. I love the fact that McKeon has not responded. She doesn't have to. Live your life, girl.

  • @coreygeegunn4969
    @coreygeegunn4969 2 года назад +4

    I really don’t like how you made it seems as tho Nancy has drama just bc she didn’t wanna do something. You don’t know the actual reason and maybe she’s done with Hollywood everyone doesn’t do everything just bc a check is involved!!

  • @ASThompson-pp3pq
    @ASThompson-pp3pq 5 месяцев назад +1

    She looks amazing

  • @suzannemccabe386
    @suzannemccabe386 4 месяца назад

    I missed the reunion I didn’t know it was on 😕 but watching this video I just have to agree she looks pretty much the same, she looks great ❤

  • @Defensewhiz
    @Defensewhiz 6 месяцев назад +1

    Meanwhile two years later and Lisa, Mindy AND NANCY all appeared on Kelly Clarkson together but Kim wasn't there. Any crap you wanna start up about her absence. FFS, so Nancy missed this, who the fukkkk cares. And if Lisa was asked to give a canned statement from PR, again who cares

  • @audiobooksmore3374
    @audiobooksmore3374 8 месяцев назад

    I think Nancy has the right to do what she wants. It's her choice not to participate and we need to respect that choice.
    Money isn't everything....

  • @stevenambrose6266
    @stevenambrose6266 2 года назад +2

    A lot of this comes down to people having lives outside of Hollywood. I know high school reunions seem small in scale, but I have not been back to a single one, not 5 years, 10 years, 15, 20, or in this case, this year was 25. People talk, but I have a life and that is reality. To speculate why someone makes a guest appearance is speculative at best. We don't know and to think Lisa Whelchel knows is more speculative. Whelchel made it clear that all the women stay in touch with other in a US Weekly interview. So, that is about it and that is the facts of life.

  • @melissaewing4821
    @melissaewing4821 2 года назад +1

    I follow both Nancy and Lisa on Instagram. They interact in the comments regularly and that interaction seems genuine. They claim that they have remained friends ever since Facts, and I believe it. Just because she didn't show up for this doesn't mean they don't get along, or that there is some significant reason she didn't participate. There could be numerous legitimate reasons that, quite frankly, are no ones business but Nancy's. She doesn't belong to the public. Just because she was part of the show 30 years ago does not obligate her to appear now. Live, and let live.

  • @JerryN7970
    @JerryN7970 2 года назад +2

    I think everything about Nancy not being there has been pretty much answered by everyone else; so I will say this about her in-ear not working, I’m up on stage at my church a lot, granted as large as a church I go to, it’s not near as technical as Hollywood, but still it’s using the same type equipment. We’ve had times where glitches happen with microphones not working, monitors not working, feedback… etc. One time during a Christmas performance one of the spotlights which was supposed to automatically come on and track the soloist across the stage for some reason turned in the opposite direction, came on and started tracking across the back row of the audience! Technical glitches can happen at any time with even the most sophisticated equipment.

  • @chrism1102
    @chrism1102 4 месяца назад +1

    One of the funniest scenes on FOL is when Blair explains steak tar tar to Jo in a way she can understand. Anyone else remember it? Evey time I see steak tar tar on a menu I think of it!

  • @ninstone3457
    @ninstone3457 2 года назад +3

    What the hell do you know about it? If her family had just moved, then it is certainly likely her kids just got enrolled in their NEW school. They would not have enrolled in September if they had just moved there. The only thing more pathetic that your comments and attitude is me responding..😵‍💫

    • @GraemeONeil
      @GraemeONeil  2 года назад

      You’re right. If Nancy was willing to turn down a 5-figure paycheque for one night away from her kids because they had been so traumatized by their recent move and they were going to a new school so Nancy was sitting in the classroom with them the next morning and there’s no way they could go without their mother for a handful of hours, then she is a mother that the world has rarely seen. Bravo to her.

  • @christopherabernathy4236
    @christopherabernathy4236 2 года назад +3

    Guy, who the hell are you? Just let it go down as a fun night, okay. A few screw up, so what. That's the "Facts of Life."

  • @billyshepard5514
    @billyshepard5514 2 года назад +1

    Nancy mckeon wants nothing to do with show business it appears.
    In 2003, McKeon married film technician Marc Andrus, after meeting eight years prior on the set of the Hallmark movie, A Mother’s Gift.[14] A private pair seeking to keep the event small, the two only had 20 guests at the wedding.[8] They moved to a ranch near Austin, Texas, to raise their two children, born in 2004 and 2006, out of the spotlight.[2]
    On December 10, 2019, her older brother, Philip McKeon, died at age 55.[15]

  • @calscottoh
    @calscottoh Год назад

    This guy owes Nancy and her family an apology.

  • @jameslee8663
    @jameslee8663 2 года назад +1

    THEY SHOULD'VE HAD ROBIN THICKE'S MOM TO SING THE THEME SONG. ROBIN THICKE'S MOM IS AFTER ALL THE ORIGINAL SINGER AND SHOULD BE MORE RECOGNIZED FOR HER ANGELIC VOICE !

  • @michaelsmiley15
    @michaelsmiley15 2 года назад +1

    If you bother to pay attention Nancy mckeon has said in interviews she is taking a significant hia significant hiatus from the business because she's focusing on being a good mom
    My understanding is that her last gig was very emotionally draining and it was also before she had her children and she would rather wait and focus on being a mom then being an actress and that's a good thing and other people have decided to do that in their careers

  • @faithhudson4576
    @faithhudson4576 2 года назад +4

    That was a fun special!!!

    • @GraemeONeil
      @GraemeONeil  2 года назад +1

      yeah it really was. Kevin Hart with John Lithgow and Snoop Dogg was awesome.

    • @faithhudson4576
      @faithhudson4576 2 года назад

      @@GraemeONeil OMG YES!!

  • @pitbull64
    @pitbull64 Месяц назад

    It was reported as a scheduling conflict for Nancy McKeon who is a cast member on The Division.

  • @eepruls
    @eepruls 2 года назад +1

    Can't fault McKeon for not going. Getting a flight and a hotel and all that for a 30 second appearance isn't as appealing as you make it sound. The money probably wasn't that good either. It's just late night TV. Not everyone wants to use up a day or two for something like this.

  • @1977TA
    @1977TA 8 месяцев назад

    This event was likely planned several weeks if not months in advance. Nancy lives in Austin Texas which isn't that far from California. She had plenty advance notice to make sure she was available for this event. I don't care what moral principles a person might have, no one would refuse a paid gig unless something major happened or they were not invited. There is more to Nancy's absence than what is being said officially.