Turns out that Alicia Gorgenson, who played the original Becky on the show, "Roseanne" lives in Brooklyn. Got that bit of info from one of my fave Brooklyn blogs: Callalillie

Well, not only does she live in Brooklyn, Alicia has a blog and it’s good. I found this tribute she did to Shelley Winter:

Shelley Winters is one of the greatest, if not the greatest actress of her time. She passed away last Saturday morning at the age of 83.

Earlier in my life, I was lucky enough to work with Shelley when she played my great-grandmother on "Roseanne."  I vividly remember one particular moment when, while rehearsing on our kitchen set, she picked up a prop tomato, took a big bite out of it, and put it back in its bowl, seemingly unconscious. There was something so spontaneous and savage about that bite.

Since, Shelley has been a major influence in my work and life as an actress. And it is the great fortune of future actresses that her film performances remain.
In college, my best friend and roommate KT, the biggest Shelley-head I’ve ever met, and I would daydream about eras in Shelley’s life. "To be a fly on the wall when Shelley roomed with Marlyn Monroe!" we squealed, and wondered if they too had a piece of toast up in their living room.

While watching the Golden Globes last night and shaking my fist in disdain, I had the realization that somewhere, Shelley was also shaking her fist in disdain, and that perhaps, there were more of us out there…

Still, life will never be the same.