The bawdy, brassy female comedy writer that worked on the fictional Allen Brady Show has died.
Rose Marie, who played Sally Rogers on the 1960's series was famous for her acts in vaudeville but gained acclaim on the small screen as a strong female voice during an era when women were seen as housewives.
Marie had begun to see a resurgence in popularity in the past few years when "The Dick van Dyke Show" became available on streaming sites like Hulu and Netflix. The interest from a new generation of fans was also fueled buy the funny lady's Twitter account.
Just five hours after her final tweet about being a Flamingo Girl in Las Vegas her account announced her death.
"After five seasons, she moved to 'The Doris Day Show,'" Marie's personal website said. "She was the only original member of the hit game show 'Hollywood Squares' to have worked on all of its reincarnations and hosts."
"Her famous hair bow, which had a strong personal significance that she refused to elaborate on, was inducted into the Smithsonian along with other items from her extensive career in 2008," the statement continued. "In 2017, the critically acclaimed film, “Wait For Your Laugh” by director Jason Wise premiered, about the incredible life and career of the former child star turned adult legend and icon. Rose Marie was very proud of the film and how well it was received by fans and industry. Late in life she discovered a love for social media, which allowed her to interact directly with fans."
Few from the Dick van Dyke show are still alive. Morey Amsterdam died in 1996 and van Dyke lost co-star Mary Tyler Moore last year.
You can see a video of Marie singing and dancing on the show below:
