An American actress Mildred Frances Cook professionally known as Carole Cook died from heart failure in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2023, at the age of 98.

Born in Texas, she became a dependant of actress and comedian Lucille Ball in 1959, when the television star brought Cook to Hollywood to appear in the “Desilu Review”.

She appeared regularly on The Lucy Show and Here’s Lucy. Ball was matron of honor at Cook’s wedding in 1964 to actor Tom Troupe.

Cook starred in the animated Disney film Home on the Range, voicing Pearl Gesner. She appeared in such feature films as The Incredible Mr. Limpet, Sixteen Candles, Grandview, U.S.A., American Gigolo, Summer Lovers, and Palm Springs Weekend.

She made guest appearances on such television shows as The Lucy Show, Here’s Lucy, Darkroom, Knight Rider, Emergency!, Magnum, P.I., McMillan and Wife, Murder, She Wrote, Dynasty, and others.

In addition to her film and television work, Cook appeared in the original Broadway productions of 42nd Street and Romantic Comedy.

Cook is survived by her husband Tom Troupe.