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Paulette Rebchuck : [Walking across football field] So, what's the story with you and Johnny? She said, ‘Don’t do that,’ and she designed a wig that looks exactly like my hair – because you’re looking at it.”Though more treatments still lie ahead for 60-year-old Luft, she has regained her strength and is ready to share her story with her fans. So this, coming back to work is my way of saying ‘thank you,’” Luft said. “You hear that word, and it conjures up really, really negative portraits. All rights reserved. Lorna Luft, Actress: Grease 2. Though Luft said she didn’t expect to go through so much chemo, her doctors said it was necessary because her original tumor was so large.“’Chemotherapy’ is a terrifying word,” Luft said. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Lorna loved her time working on Grease 2, saying although it was a lot of hard work, it was also a lot of fun!She especially enjoyed the scenes at the bowling alley.
Let me see your hair before,’” Luft said. Lorna says her favourite costume in the film was the ‘Girl for all Seasons’ outfit.Lorna Luft is an absolute joy to watch in the 80’s film Grease 2. In film, one of her most memorable performances was that of Paulette Rebchuck in “Grease 2.”But Luft couldn’t continue to perform while going through chemo, and she had to cancel multiple appearances due to her treatments.
Luft, who is married and has two children, ultimately hopes that she can inspire others who are going through similar situations to take control of their health and have a positive outlook on their situation.“Your attitude has so much to do with your recovery, because it’s really easy to curl up in a ball, and stay in bed… The hard part is saying I’m not going to do this and I’m going to fight this, I’m going to make fun of it, and I’m going to laugh, I’m going to have a sense of humor….So when you are sick, and you really need that. Subject to credit approval. Lorna Luft returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below on April 6, 7 and 8. The daughter of Judy Garland and producer Sidney Luft, and the half-sister of Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft was born in 1952 in Santa Monica, California. Your prompt PayPal payment is greatly appreciated! & Grease 2 19851985 Portrait of Actress Lorna Luft Original News Service Photo1985 Portrait of Actress Lorna Luft Original News Service PhotoVtg Glossy Press Photo Actress Lorna Luft Life With Judy Garland Me & My Shadows{"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}} While bidding a temporary goodbye to the stage was difficult, Luft noted that one of the hardest parts of her treatment was something that every chemo patient struggles with – hair loss.Fortunately, Luft was lucky to meet a woman named Flora Shepelsky, a talented wig designer based out of Teaneck, N.J. who founded Design by Flora. Luft credited Shepelsky with making her feel like a woman again.“She said, ‘Don’t cut your hair. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, We made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote!Part of HuffPost News. At just 11 years old, Luft made her television debut on her mother’s series, the Judy Garland Show, and went on to star on Broadway at the young age of 19. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. It’s amazing how your attitude really will lead to your recovery,” Luft said.Eager to get back to her career, Luft will be making a return to the stage at the Ice Palace on Fire Island on August 31. Luft made her show business debut at age 11 singing "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" on the 1963 Christmas episode of Garland's CBS television series, The Judy Garland Show. She also co-starred in the national tour of “White Christmas” and travels the country headlining concerts, helping celebrate and share her mother’s prolific songbook.I had a chance to check back in with Luft — on behalf of “Rotten Tomatoes” style theater site, The happiest Mother's Day for me now is that I get to experience it all again with my grandchildren and celebrate with them my gorgeous daughter-in-law and my daughter.
Help us build our profile of Lorna Luft! Grease 2: Maxwell Caulfield, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lorna Luft, Maureen Teefy, Alison Price, Pamela Segall, Patricia Birch: Amazon.nl All rights reserved. - Vintage photograph Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. $17.00. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you.Lorna Luft Shares Photos and Memories, Talks ‘Grease 2,’ the Kardashians and a Horse… Named ‘Wanda’2005 GLAAD Media Award Winner, “Outstanding Documentary”; Editor, CenterOnTheAisle.comSign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter