Peggy Lipton

Peggy Lipton aka Peggy Lipton Jones an American television actress.

Peggy Lipton Career

Peggy signed with the Ford Modeling Agency and enjoyed a successful career. In 1964 her family moved to Los Angeles and she signed a contract with Universal Pictures the same year. She made her debut as a student at a private girls' academy in San Francisco in the NBC sitcom The John Forsythe Show). In 1967, Lipton appeared in the series finale, "Elizabeth's Odyssey", of NBC's western series The Road West starring Barry Sullivan and Kathryn Hays.

Peggy Lipton Personal life

Spiritually curious, Lipton explored several religions including Hinduism and Scientology.[citation needed] She dated Elvis Presley for a while, but their relationship reportedly ended after she tried to convince Elvis to join the Church of Scientology (which he regarded as a scam.) In 1974, Lipton married Quincy Jones and began a self-imposed hiatus from acting in order to devote herself to their growing family.[citation needed] The couple had two children: Kidada Jones, a fashion stylist, and Rashida Jones, an actress. They amicably divorced in 1990 and remain close friends. In 2001, she collaborated with Jones on Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones.

Peggy Lipton Cancer

In 2004, Lipton was diagnosed with colon cancer. She has undergone treatment and appears to be in remission. During her year-long treatment, anonymous sources informed the New York Post, she may have been supplied with 24-hour chauffeured car service at the expense of the state of New York, according to the same story in the New York Post (November 25, 2006 edition). The car, which the unnamed sources said reportedly took Lipton to chemotherapy appointments as well as on personal errands, is suspected to have been supplied by Jack Chartier, reportedly a close friend of Lipton's as well as a staffer for Alan Hevesi, the former New York State Comptroller, who was forced to resign due to a similar ethics investigation. Lipton "is not accused of any wrongdoing", the story added. The situation was being investigated by the Albany County, New York District Attorney for possible ethics violations. As the New York Post reported, "David Neustadt, a spokesman for the comptroller's office, yesterday wouldn't comment on the investigation or answer whether Chartier has repaid the state any money for the Lipton driver."