I like Sherri Shepherd very much. No, really I do. Unlike some of the less desirable creatures I've come across in "celebrity land," Shepherd is a gracious, humble and pleasant person to speak with. She's down-to-earth and not afraid to keep it real.
I say all this while keeping in mind that I had to join the chorus of folks calling both Shepherd and D.L. Hughley to the carpet for their sloppy statements about HIV in the African American community. I'm not sure how Shepherd feels about this, but it honestly doesn't matter more than the truth. All the while, I love Sherri more than any other cast member on 'The View,' and I can confirm to those of you reading this that she is every bit as real as she appears to be on TV.
Phony-tail!
"That was just an "au natural" ponytail. I love my ponytails. That was $15."
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Bubblin' Brown Sugar
"It was one of my very first wigs and I didn't know how to do it. It was so thick and curly. I've always liked curly. Curly for me means fun and bubbly. Like the pilot I'm doing right now for Lifetime, I'm doing curly. This was a fall because my hair is straight underneath it. That's human hair."
Wavy Daze
"This was a fall also. I was at Disney Land and my hair when you wet it, is curly, so I like getting stuff that's a lighter color. That's a synthetic wig. It was $29 at the local wig shop."
From Size Six to Pregnant
"That was my favorite hair. That hair took me from a size 6 to pregnant. And that was a synthetic wig that was $39. I love the honey highlights and my hair, I would just flatiron the front and the sides and blend it in because it was all layered. I probably bought six of them."
Cascading Curls
"That was a human hair wig and that was a little more expensive. I had a studio buy that one for me. It's also a fall. My own hair was out. You can really layer it. You can get the wigs that have the natural part in them and it looks like your own hair."
Short & Sassy
"In LA you don't actually see a lot of short hairstyles and in New York, they rock short hair. It was a change because I'm so used to long hair. I love short. Now, we're looking at some styles of very short, severe kind of cuts."
Ai Carmen!
"That's my Carmen hair. It's human hair. That can be done as a full wig or a fall. I think [my stylist] put my hair back and she kind of pulled a tiny bit of hair out in the front."
Back to You, Barbara
"This is when I co-hosted the daytime Emmys. And that is one of my favorite pieces too. That's what I call my Channel 7 Eyewitness News hair. My hair was blended in with this. I love layers and fullness."
With that said, Shepherd gave us the honor of stopping by for a visit in the AOL studios on what happened to be the same day that Juanita Bynum came by. It was an odd experience, with people tackling both of the women in the hallway as I tried to grab Sherri to meet our time deadline. What I respect most about Sherri is that she was there to talk about autism, which affects her 5-year old son Jeffrey.
According to the Autism Society of America, one percent of all young people under the age of 21 suffer from autism. In light of her son's condition, Sherri graciously gives her time to the YAI Network (oddly enough, their website doesn't tell you what YAI stands for). The organization partners with Shepherd to raise awareness on issues that affect those with disabilities. Please feel free to donate to the YAI Network now to support Sherri's favorite cause. The interview is below, enjoy!
I think she is disgusting! She is too stupid to realize how she embarrass herself and other people with that fly mouth she has. I was put off by her when I saw her on the Larry King show.She was bragging about how often she had had abortions ... on national TV. Apparently the last one she decided to keep ... came here retarded, she probably tried to abort that one too. I think this woman or child is very unsure of herself. She appears to come out with this ghetto stuff just to have something to say. She need to shut up an listen sometime.
I think your comment is disgusting. In every interview that I've seen she expresses how bad she felt when she did that. In fact, she explains how she was really out there, lost and wants to help other women not have to go through what she went through. God help you to not judge, because only He can judge, her, you or me.
This comment regarding Black men sleeping with men and women is mind bottling to me since DL Hughly and Sherri Shepherd spoke about it. Why people get angry. Is it TRUE? If these men are engaging in sexual intercourse with both sexes, they need to halt/STOP IT. Once a man has contact with another man, the risk is deadly. In my opinion, I would say his action is venomous, poisonous which will result in contracting bacteria, infection, and all kinds of unwanted diseases. Men going with men and using the same anatomy with a woman is opening up an easy way of contracting HIV.
I have no problem with men being gay or having feelings for the same sex but please don't go with women when you know you prefer men. Stick with one gender, whether it is a woman or a man, pleasezzzz.
Clarke I've heard of this bi-sexual thing but didn't pay much attention to it. It went over my head so-to-speak. When it comes to men sleeping with both sexes, I have a problem with that. I think that's deceitful if a man is married or have a girlfriend and still go out engaging in sexual intercourse/activities with another man. The same goes for a woman. I guess I'm selfish coming to this. I don't want my man going out there sleeping with another woman or even worst with A MAN. I Don't think I can handle or deal with that. Infact I definitely know I won't accept this. I have no problem with a person being gay. People need to be happy and choose what gender excite him or her. BUT, my preference is MEN and I won't want any hanky-panky going on with my man and another man. That would IMMEDIATELY DISSOLVE THE RELATIONSHIP. This is my opinion and I know you know in this country everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. People don't have to agree with my opinion/rules/regulations/ or what I choose to believe. We are all individuals and have our own opinions. To each his own. Don't you agree with me. Oh, and furtermore, I don't belive in the word "Bi-Sexual" I think this a made-up-word for people to engage in having multiple partners and for them to act out their fantasies. Again, this is just my opinion.
I sure hope she succeeds at something else soon and maybe she will move on to, "So You Think You Can Dance," or someplace that fits her, because she doesn't belong on "The View." She's so rude and starved for attention it's unbelievable, she acts like "The View" is the Sherry Shepherd show and she should do all of the talking. She cuts off the guest and everyone else and she thinks what she has to say is more important than what others have to say. She's so proverted she feels over the men on the sly. I'm so tired of her Showing her behind in those short dresses. She's just awful and I keep saying I'm going to quit watching the show because I'm sick of her. Whoopi is the moderator and needs to shut her down.
The only reason to get upset about what was said is becauuse it is true. There is a problem in black America and we as Black Americans need to address it.. Everyone knows that it's not right to be with another man, man on man, hell according to the bible it's a sin..let God decide I have no problem with it each man or woman for themselves but let your partner know, cover it up, put on a hoodie, wrap it up stop being selfish, think before you jump right in and women take responsibility carry your own condoms and make him use it..remember no glove, no love......
Dr. Boyce, First, I would like to say that I enjoy your AOL webcast very much. Second, as a person with a disability that has also worked for programs that serve both developmentally disabled children and adults I would like to thank you for having this topic on your show. It is not too often that disability issues are discussed in the Black Community. Please continue to do so. Lastly, I understatnd that some people do not like or agree with some of the comments/opinions that Sherri Shepard says on The View. What makes it more difficult is that she is one of very few African Americans in the media so the scrutiny of her is even more for that reason. I glad that even though you may not like or agree with the things she says, you had her on your show anyway.
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By: Sylvia on 7/17/2010 8:58PM
I think she is disgusting! She is too stupid to realize how she embarrass herself and other people with that fly mouth she has. I was put off by her when I saw her on the Larry King show.She was bragging about how often she had had abortions ... on national TV. Apparently the last one she decided to keep ... came here retarded, she probably tried to abort that one too. I think this woman or child is very unsure of herself. She appears to come out with this ghetto stuff just to have something to say. She need to shut up an listen sometime.
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By: Denise on 9/21/2010 10:33PM
I think your comment is disgusting. In every interview that I've seen she expresses how bad she felt when she did that. In fact, she explains how she was really out there, lost and wants to help other women not have to go through what she went through. God help you to not judge, because only He can judge, her, you or me.
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By: Edwina Dunbar-Johnson on 7/18/2010 12:28AM
This comment regarding Black men sleeping with men and women is mind bottling to me since DL Hughly and Sherri Shepherd spoke about it. Why people get angry. Is it TRUE? If these men are engaging in sexual intercourse with both sexes, they need to halt/STOP IT. Once a man has contact with another man, the risk is deadly. In my opinion, I would say his action is venomous, poisonous which will result in contracting bacteria, infection, and all kinds of unwanted diseases. Men going with men and using the same anatomy with a woman is opening up an easy way of contracting HIV.
I have no problem with men being gay or having feelings for the same sex but please don't go with women when you know you prefer men. Stick with one gender, whether it is a woman or a man, pleasezzzz.
Edwina Dunbar-Johnson
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By: Edwina Dunbar-Johnson on 8/06/2010 9:10PM
Clarke I've heard of this bi-sexual thing but didn't pay much attention to it. It went over my head so-to-speak. When it comes to men sleeping with both sexes, I have a problem with that. I think that's deceitful if a man is married or have a girlfriend and still go out engaging in sexual intercourse/activities with another man. The same goes for a woman. I guess I'm selfish coming to this. I don't want my man going out there sleeping with another woman or even worst with A MAN. I Don't think I can handle or deal with that. Infact I definitely know I won't accept this. I have no problem with a person being gay. People need to be happy and choose what gender excite him or her. BUT, my preference is MEN and I won't want any hanky-panky going on with my man and another man. That would IMMEDIATELY DISSOLVE THE RELATIONSHIP. This is my opinion and I know you know in this country everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. People don't have to agree with my opinion/rules/regulations/ or what I choose to believe. We are all individuals and have our own opinions. To each his own. Don't you agree with me. Oh, and furtermore, I don't belive in the word "Bi-Sexual" I think this a made-up-word for people to engage in having multiple partners and for them to act out their fantasies. Again, this is just my opinion.
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By: Ella on 7/19/2010 6:35PM
I sure hope she succeeds at something else soon and maybe she will move on to, "So You Think You Can Dance," or someplace that fits her, because she doesn't belong on "The View." She's so rude and starved for attention it's unbelievable, she acts like "The View" is the Sherry Shepherd show and she should do all of the talking. She cuts off the guest and everyone else and she thinks what she has to say is more important than what others have to say. She's so proverted she feels over the men on the sly. I'm so tired of her Showing her behind in those short dresses. She's just awful and I keep saying I'm going to quit watching the show because I'm sick of her. Whoopi is the moderator and needs to shut her down.
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By: SOUL SISTER on 8/21/2010 1:57PM
THANK YOU I COULD HAVE SAID IT BETTER MY SELF...BUT I DON'T WATCH THE SHOW I HATE FAKE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!
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By: Ellen on 7/19/2010 5:23PM
The only reason to get upset about what was said is becauuse it is true. There is a problem in black America and we as Black Americans need to address it.. Everyone knows that it's not right to be with another man, man on man, hell according to the bible it's a sin..let God decide I have no problem with it each man or woman for themselves but let your partner know, cover it up, put on a hoodie, wrap it up stop being selfish, think before you jump right in and women take responsibility carry your own condoms and make him use it..remember no glove, no love......
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By: Angela Gardner on 7/19/2010 5:46PM
Dr. Boyce,
First, I would like to say that I enjoy your AOL webcast very much. Second, as a person with a disability that has also worked for programs that serve both developmentally disabled children and adults I would like to thank you for having this topic on your show. It is not too often that disability issues are discussed in the Black Community. Please continue to do so.
Lastly, I understatnd that some people do not like or agree with some of the comments/opinions that Sherri Shepard says on The View. What makes it more difficult is that she is one of very few African Americans in the media so the scrutiny of her is even more for that reason. I glad that even though you may not like or agree with the things she says, you had her on your show anyway.
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By: SOUL SISTER on 8/21/2010 2:18PM
FAKE HAIR,FAKE FACE,FAKE PERSONALITY,BUFFOONISH,WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MASTERS MONEY!!!!!!!!
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