was in the 1977 movie Between the Lines, where she played a small role of "Annie One". Weems is believed to have suffered from anorexia and depression, shortly before her death, Weems was admitted to a residential treatment facility (The Country Place) in Connecticut. Death On February 22, 1978, Debbie committed suicide. Graveside funeral services were held at noon Saturday, February 25, 1978 at the family plot in Marlin, Texas. Her family and closest friends surrounded her at the funeral. The Reverend Allan Green, the Reverend H.B. Streater and the Rev. F.P. Goddard officiated. Debbie Weems was 28 years old. Despite her death, episodes starring Weems continued to be televised through the summer of 1978. References Sources Bob Keeshan, Growing Up Happy External links 1950 births 1978 suicides American television actresses American stage actresses Female suicides Actresses from Houston People from Marlin, Texas Suicides by jumping in New York City Suicides by jumping in the United States Suicides in New York City Musicians from Houston 20th-century American actresses 20th-century American singers 20th-century American women singers