Carole Cook who was a veteran actress who worked both on-screen and on stage has passed away as informed by her agent Robert Malcolm. She completed 98 years of life before leaving the earth once and for all.
How did she die? Was it a natural death or something else? You’ll get answers to these questions along with a glimpse of what Carole’s 98 years on this planet were like.
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Veteran Actress Carole Cook Passed Away at 98.
Carole Cook was known for many positive works that she did throughout her lifespan of 98 golden years. The most widely known pointer that was stamped to Carole’s life was Lucille Ball’s protégé. Carole’s husband and actor Tom Troupe was the one who shared this heartbreaking news with The Hollywood Reporter.
Carole Cook was born in Abilene, a small town in Texas, United States. She started her career in a serious manner after Ball hired her for a musical revue. The contract that she signed with Ball forced her to change her name from Mildred to Carole. And that was the start of Carole Cook in America’s theatre journey.
The same contract also allowed Carole to sleep in Ball’s guesthouse until she made it big in Hollywood. Afterward, she played two roles in the I Love Lucy shows made by Ball. One as Thelma Green in The Lucy Show and the other as Cynthia Duncan in Here’s Lucy. And this was just the start of Carole’s esteemed Hollywood journey.
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Cook’s Life In Hollywood and Activism
Apart from on-stage, Carole Cook also made remarkable appearances on-screen. She’s notably remembered for her role as Molly Ringwald’s grandmother in 1984’s famous romantic comedy, Sixteen Candles.
Apart from this, Carole also appeared in original Broadway productions of the famous 42nd Street and Romantic Comedy. Not just this, she also played the role of Dolly Levi in the Australian production of Hello, Daddy! It’s an iconic role and Carole was the second one to play it after Carol Channing.
Even her journey in activism was quite applaudable. Back in the 80s, Carole indulged in HIV/AIDS activism through the STAGE Benefit in 1984. The saddening thing about that time of Cook’s life was that she and all the other performers never got compensated for their roles. Even the tickets were priced at a mere $10.
“We had to explain ourselves, since the disease was so new and still a mystery to people,” Cook shared her life story with Queer Voices in 2016.
