a writer. He also produced and wrote for The Cosby Show. When Sesame Street started in 1969, not only did Robinson play “Gordon,” he also provided the voice of the puppet “Roosevelt Franklin”…in addition to that, he was one of the show’s producers. He left the show in 1971, but years later, when producers needed a last name for the “Gordon” character, which was then played by Hal Miller and then Roscoe Orman, they used Matt Robinson’s last name.

Holly’s dad wrote and produced the films Save the Children and Amazing Grace in the early ’70s, and wrote scripts for the TV show, Eight Is Enough. In 1983, he joined the staff of The Cosby Show and by that time, he was beginning to show symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, but he didn’t let that stop him one bit and he ultimately ended up staying with the show for seven seasons, despite the difficulty.

5. After her Dad passed away from Parkinson’s disease, Holly and her husband, Rodney, created the HollyRod Foundation, which focuses on finding a cure for the disease and providing support for families that are touched by Parkinson’s.

6. Ever since their now 18 year old son, Rodney Jr., was diagnosed with autism at age 3, Holly and her husband, Rodney, have also dedicated their lives to bringing public awareness to autism, with the hopes of eventually helping to find a cure.

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