I'd like to take a moment to speak seriously, if I could. Lost in the flaring tempers of our tough loss to the Rangers as well as the suddenly enforceable rules violation of posting pictures of pretty ladies, and apparently, an AI-generated firefighter, we lost a real Houston Astro super fan today.
Suzanne Somers, best known for her work in Three's Company and American Grafitti, died today at age 76 after a lengthy bout with cancer. Few knew that Suzanne became a huge fan of the team when filming an episode of Three's Company at Jack Murphy Stadium in 1979. In the episode, Jack Tripper and Larry are accidentally mistaken for Lamar Hoyt and Gary Templeton at the Regal Beagle, and end up in the Padres' locker room - hilarity ensues.
The Astros happened to be in town that day facing the real Padres and in the unlikeliest of coincidences, Ms. Somers met and formed a fast friendship with Astro utility man Rafael Landestoy. The two found they were kindred spirits, and Ms. Somers wound up supporting the Astros from afar, due to her heavy work schedule, but in person from time to time, including throwing out the first pitch before Game 3 of the 1980 NLCS.
It's with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of this Astros super fan. With Staff's permission, I'd like to remember her with this pictorial essay I've compiled which is not meant to titillate anyone, but merely to celebrate the life of one of the good ones, and an Astro fan who never stopped cheering.
RIP
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