Jessie Jones, Playwright And Tv Actor Known For Co-writing Film 'kingdom Come,' Dies At 75

Jessie Jones, a playwright and character who appeared connected shows specified arsenic “Murphy Brown,” “Night Court,” and “Melrose Place,” has died. She was 75.

Jones died March 20 aft a agelong illness, according to an online obituary. Jamie Wooten, a friend and 1 of her longtime penning partners, told Deadline she died successful Washington, D.C.

“Jessie Jones was a beautiful, hilarious and beardown Texas female pinch characteristic plus,” Wooten said Wednesday successful a connection to People. “A writer who was devoted to bringing laughter to nan world, Jessie’s life’s activity will proceed to entertain audiences for decades to come.”

Jones and Wooten, on pinch Nicholas Hope, were a playwriting squad collectively referred to arsenic Jones Hope Wooten. The trio were known for their Southern-set comedies and their support of section theaters, according to their website. Among nan plays they wrote were “The Sweet Delilah Swim Club,” “Christmas Belles,” “Dearly Beloved” and “Rex’s Exes.”

Born Aug. 21, 1950, successful nan Texas Panhandle, Jones sewage her commencement successful section theatre successful Austin. There, nan University of Texas postgraduate first met and befriended Nicholas Hope Wilkinson, who formed her successful 1 of his plays. After moving to New York to prosecute a profession successful theater, Jones headed to Hollywood, wherever her profession pivoted to mostly television.

Her credits see appearances connected shows specified arsenic “Newhart,” “Designing Women,” “Perfect Strangers,” “Who’s nan Boss?” and “Weird Science” arsenic good arsenic respective TV movies.

After 2005, Jones again focused connected her theatre career. Besides her activity pinch Jones Hope Wooten, she was known for co-writing “Dearly Departed.” The off-Broadway play was adapted into nan 2001 movie “Kingdom Come,” which she besides co-wrote pinch David Dean Bottrell.

Jones is survived by her sisters, Ellen Jones and Laura Jones; niece Margaret McCarthy; and nephews Tommy McCarthy, Todd Hyso and Paul Hyso. Her family asks that immoderate donations successful her representation beryllium made to “her favourite charity,” Planned Parenthood.