Chicago Declares June 30 as Marla Gibbs Day to Honor Veteran Actor
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Zac Ntim
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson declared June 30 as Marla Gibbs Day to honor the veteran actor, best known for her roles in The Jeffersons and 227. The announcement was made at a Los Angeles event celebrating the release of Gibbs' memoir It's Never Too Late, with speakers including Tiffany Haddish, Lil Rel Howery, Kim Fields, and Yvette Nicole Brown. Gibbs was born in Chicago and moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s before landing her big break in television.
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· 3 pulledJune 30 will now be known as Marla Gibbs Day in the City of Chicago following an official declaration from the city's mayor
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson confirmed the honor earlier this week as part of a release event held in Los Angeles for Gibbs' memoir It's Never Too Late
Born in Chicago, Gibbs moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s and earned her big break playing
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