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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, August 3, 1994                   TAG: 9408030037
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 7   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: from wire reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short


THE PEOPLE COLUMN

Roseanne left Tom, but she won't be leaving "Roseanne."

The TV star, who dropped her last name after dropping husband Tom Arnold, has struck a deal with the producers of the popular ABC comedy to continue her show for at least three more years.

Production began Monday for the coming season, said Carsey-Werner Co. spokesman James Anderson. He said it was against company policy to discuss details of contracts.

\ "Charlie's Angels" actress Kate Jackson is doing well after surgery to correct a heart defect, her spokeswoman says.

The 45-year-old Jackson had the operation at a Birmingham, Ala., hospital July 25 and was released on Friday.

"This is a problem that existed from birth that has only recently caused symptoms," Lisa Kasteler said in a statement. "Tests done after surgery demonstrated that the defect was fully repaired and Ms. Jackson's heart was substantially improved and now totally normal."

Jackson also underwent breast cancer surgery in 1989.



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