Joyce Randolph, known for her role in classic sitcom The Honeymooners, has died aged 99.
Randolph died in her sleep at her New York City home on Saturday from natural causes, her son Randolph Richard Charles confirmed to TMZ.
According to the outlet, the star had reportedly been in hospice care before her death after “suffering from the effects of old age”.
The star is survived by her son Randy, who she shares with her late husband Richard Lincoln Charles who died in 1997.
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Randolph was best known for her role as Ed Norton’s wife Trixie Norton on the 1955 American sitcom The Honeymooners, which ran for 39 episodes until 1956.
The star booked the gig after her co-star Jackie Gleason saw her act in a Clorets gum commercial in 1951.
The actress was reportedly the last living member of The Honeymooners cast. Gleason was the first of the cast to die in 1987 at the age of 71.
Randloph’s on-screen husband played by Art Carney died in 2003 aged 85.
After rising to prominence on the classic sitcom, Randolph appeared in the occasional television role, such as on Hi Honey I’m Home and The Doctors and the Nurse.
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The news of Randolph’s death has spurred fans to share heartbreaking tributes to social media to remember the last of The Honeymooners cast.
“Rest in Peace Joyce Randolph,” one person wrote to X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Thanks for the laughs.”
“Was just marveling recently at how amazing it is that she was still with us. Heaven just gained another bright star,” another wrote.
“What a wonderful actress. I love the Honeymooners show. I grew up watching this,” a third fan chimed in to remember the late star’s work.
Speaking to Forbes in 2021, the actress opened up about the lasting legacy and love for the iconic sitcom.
“People loved The Honeymooners when we did it, but we had no idea that new generations of fans would would enjoy it all these years later,” she said.
“We can all still relate to these characters. It is just timeless.”