'Jon & Kate Plus 8' nanny Janet Weidenheimer dies at the age of 72
By Christopher Rocchio, 11/02/2009
Janet Weidenheimer, who worked as a nanny for the Gosselin family's children and appeared in several Jon & Kate Plus 8 episodes, passed away on October 28 due to undisclosed reasons. She was 72.
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Funeral services for Weidenheimer were held on Saturday in Pennsylvania, Entertainment Tonightreported.
Affectionately known as "Nana Janet," Weidenheimer appeared in Jon & Kate Plus 8's early episodes as a voluntary assistant who cared for the family's eight children.
Most notably, she rode a pony during the sextuplet's third birthday party in an October 2007 second-season episode.
"Nana Janet, she is entertaining. She's 69, she's crazy -- she's really loud and fun," said Kate Gosselin during the episode.
In addition, Gosselin referred to Weidenheimer as a "pseudo grandparent."
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