Geri Jewell Comes Out as Lesbian

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The star of 1980s sitcom 'The Facts of Life' opens up about her sexuality in her candid autobiography, 'I'm Walking As Straight As I Can'.

January 29, 2011

AceShowbiz - "The Facts of Life" star Geri Jewell has 'come out' as a lesbian. The actress, best known for playing Geri Tyler in the 1980s sitcom, opens up about her sexuality in her candid autobiography, "I'm Walking As Straight As I Can".

The title of the memoir also refers to Jewell's struggle with cerebral palsy. She made history as the first person with a serious disability to play a recurring role on TV.

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The book, set to be released in April this year, also chronicles her rise to fame, her downward spiral into tax problems, having her money embezzled by her manager, a broken marriage and battling addiction.

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