Joyce Randolph, famous for playing Trixie Norton in the 1950s black-and-white sitcom “The Honeymooners,” died on January 13, 2024, TMZ confirmed. She was 99 years old. As disclosed by her son to TMZ, Randolph “Randy” Richard Charles, Randolph passed away in her sleep at her New York City home. Due to old age, the actor hadn’t been able to walk and was being assisted through hospice care.
Randolph, who was the last surviving main actor of the beloved TV comedy, burst onto the scene decades ago. After moving to New York City in 1943, she started performing in Broadway plays, commercials, and TV shows, per People. Her feature in a 1951 chewing gum commercial caught the attention of future “Honeymooners” co-star Jackie Gleason, who booked her in his variety show “Cavalcade of Stars.” Gleason went on to star in “The Honeymooners,” which proved to be the pinnacle of her career. Randolph won the hearts of viewers with her portrayal of the charismatic Trixie, the wife of Art Carney’s Ed Norton.
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