more from dana jacobs. ? here's the story of a lovely lady ? >> florence henderson was best known as america's mom. >> alice! the washing machine's gone crazy! >> in the fall of 1969, she became carol brady, the stepmother and nearly flawless may tree arc of the brady bunch. that role was the crowning jewel of a more than 60-year career. >> florence henderson! mrs. brady! >> it spanned all aspects of show business. >> and rules are very important, bobby. they are made to protect people. >> henderson told sarah hughes on sunday morning in 2010 that the character may have been too perfect. >> a lot of women say to me, you know i really hated you because, my kids wanted you to be their mother. >> the show was among the first to introduce an audience to a blended family. though it ended in 1974, reruns and reboots kept the braves and multiple generations. >> i grew up in a very large, poor family. >> 10 kids. right? >> 10. >> born in the small town of dale, indiana in 1934, her family was remeniscent of the one she led on the television. ? what a d