Dixie Carter dies of cancer; Designing Women Star Dead at 70
I was sad to hear that Tennessee native Dixie Carter passed away this past weekend. Designing Woman and Tennessee actress Dixie Carter dies of cancer Monday, April 12th, 2010 · 2 comments Tennessee Actress Dixie Carter Dead Actress Dixie Carter appeared in many shows during her lengthy career, but she will be best remembered for her iconinc portrayal of Julia Sugarbaker on the CBS show Designing Women ... Keep Reading » Related Story: Profile: Dixie Carter, Star of Designing Women and Desperate Housewives Dead at 70 By Kathryn E. Darden | Published 4/12/2010 Dixie Carter, best known for her portrayal of successful Atlanta businesswoman Julia Sugarbaker on CBS show Designing Women passed away in a Houston hospital on April 10.