GOODBYE, MARLENE CLARK...

You were a faithful figure among supporting players, and the support you gave stood out, often eclipsing that of your primaries. 

Black Mamba, Night of the Cobra Woman, The Beast Must Die (aka Black Werewolf), Ganja and Hess (aka Blood Couple), Stop!, Beware! The Blob (aka Son of Blob), Enter the Dragon, Clay Pigeon, Incident on a Dark Street, For the Love of Ivy, Putney Swope, Newman's Law, Switchblade Sisters, The Landlord, The Baron, Lord Shango and Slaughter (with the late Jim Brown) comprise your fabulous features. 

The small screen proved just as fruitful with important roles on Sanford and Son, Bonanza, Highway to Heaven, Barnaby Jones, The Mod Squad, Flamingo Road, The Bill Cosby Show, The Rookies, Head of the Class, Marcus Welby M.D. and McCloud.

You gained deserved accolades from fans, but your deserved more than your received, Ms. Clark, for your charm and credibility made your characterizations provocative and empowering. To those of us who care, who can't help but remember (and we are, indeed, many!), you'll always be a big part of our hearts and imbedded in our souls.