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10.05.2022 / 01:41
Patti LaBelle on 'Having So Much Fun' Playing Cedric the Entertainer's Mom on 'The Neighborhood' (Exclusive)
Patti LaBelle is joining The 77-year-old singer makes a special guest appearance on Monday's episode of the hit CBS comedy, and she's playing the mother of all roles — Marilyn, Calvin's (Cedric the Entertainer) fabulous mom!The legendary singer broke down her appearance for ET's Nischelle Turner, explaining that fans will learn that Marilyn and Calvin have a lot in common. «I’m his mother and I’m as mean as he is,» LaBelle revealed, adding that Calvin's family and friends quickly realize that the mother-and-son duo are alike to a fault. «And working with Cedric — we always wanted to do this but things happened a few years ago that we couldn’t do it and now that I’m here, I’m having so much fun! I’m cracking jokes on him, honey, I gotta come back.»LaBelle had nothing but good things to share about her experience working with Cedric — who is also an executive producer on the series — Tichina Arnold, Max Greenfield and Beth Behrs.