Sally Struthers criticizes 'All in the Family' creator Norman Lear, disclosing that she invested $40,000 in her attempts to exit the series.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sally Struthers got candid about her experience working on the 1970s hit sitcom 'All in the Family' during a recent appearance on the 'Let's Talk About That!' podcast. 

The veteran actress revealed to hosts Larry Saperstein and Jacob Bellotti that she did not share a good relationship with the show's creator, Norman Lear, as per People.

Sally Struthers confesses that she 'wasn't particularly fond of' Norman Lear.

Norman Lear passed away in December 2023 at the age of 101. During a podcast episode, Sally Struthers mentioned that with his passing, she feels free to express that she "wasn't particularly fond of him."

The 77-year-old explained, "All those years on the show, Norman and his wife would have dinner parties," which included other stars of the show but she "wasn't, in eight years, invited to his home."

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"It wasn't a pleasant experience," Struthers, known for her role as Gloria Stivic, the daughter of Archie and Edith Bunker on the iconic series, shared.

Norman Lear informed Sally Struthers that he chose her for her 'bright blue eyes and round face.'

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