– Yasbeck, and her kids filed suit against doctors at St Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank, California, claiming they misdiagnosed the aortic aneurism that cost her husband John Ritter his life on September 11, 2004. (2004)
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– Her late husband John died on their daughter Stella's fifth birthday, and a day before her 40th birthday.
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– Starred with husband John Ritter in an episode of The Cosby Show (1984) 8 years prior to their marriage.
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– As a child, Yasbeck was featured on the cover of the Betty Crocker Easy Bake Oven. She was recently presented with a new Easy Bake Oven on the show I've Got a Secret (2000) for which she is a regular panel member.
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– First met John Ritter at director Dennis Dugan's house during a read-through of Problem Child (1990) in 1989. She said he forced her to eat a bagel and cream cheese because he thought she was too thin. He also thought she was too young to play his wife.
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– Spent her elementary, middle and high school years at two different Catholic schools: Summit Country Day School and Ursuline Academy.
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– Moved to New York after losing both of her parents - her father from a heart attack and her mom from Emphysema.
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– Is half Irish, half Lebanese.
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