Marla Gibbs has recovered after becoming overheated during her speech at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony this week.
The legendary actress, known for her roles inThe Jeffersonsand227,received her Walk of Fame star on Tuesday. However, a few minutes into the speech, Gibbs, 90, closed her eyes and stopped talking, per alivestreamof the event.
Her son quickly rushed to her side and helped her sit down, at which point the crowd erupted in supportive cheers for Gibbs.
“She loves you all and thank you all very much,” her son said into the microphone. “God bless you.”
Her daughter later went up to the podium to let viewers and attendees know that Gibbs needed a moment “to cool down” in the nearly 90-degree heat.
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On Wednesday, a rep for Gibbs told PEOPLE that Gibbs is now “doing well.”
“Marla was overwhelmed with all the love and support she received and got overheated,” his statement said. “She just needed a few minutes to cool down. She is so full of gratitude and doing well now.”
Her rep added toEntertainment Weeklythat the actress had a “great time at the after-party.”
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“I never thought it would happen, but here it is,” she said. “I just got overwhelmed for a minute. I haven’t been excited until this moment!”
Before it got cut short, Gibbs' speech included a special shout-out to Norman Lear, who createdThe Jeffersons.
“It’s only because of you that they know me,” Gibbs said to Lear, 98. “Thank you so much.”
She continued, “And thank you to all of you who have been fans ofThe Jeffersonsand227. We love you and it’s because you watched us that we were able to excel, and I’m able to be here today. Thank you. And I want to give special thanks to my daughter and my grandson for all the hard work that went into putting this event together.”
source: people.com
