Ron Howard shared an undated photo of his mother, Jean Speegle Howard, to Instagram on Feb. 1 as he marked what would have been her 98th birthday. She died at 73 in 2000. 'I love this photo because it ...

Ron Howard is honoring his mother, Jean Speegle Howard, on what would have ... doing her part to bring the production to life. She lead by example and we owe her so much. Love you and miss you ...

Ron Howard is honoring his mother, Jean Speegle Howard, on what would have been her 98th ... doing her part to bring the production to life. She lead by example and we owe her so much. Love you and ...

Speaking about his early life in Oklahoma, Ron, 70, ruminated on how his own parents (director Rance Howard and actress Jean Speegle) propelled his start as a child actor on shows like The Andy ...