The actress, Doris Singleton, who appeared in the 1950s US sitcom I Love Lucy, has died at the age of 92.
Singleton's character, first called Lillian Appleby and then Caroline Appleby, appeared in 10 episodes as Lucy's neighbour, the wife of a radio station owner.
I Love Lucy was the most watched show in the United States in four of its six seasons.
Singleton died on Tuesday.
Lucie Arnaz, daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, who played Lucy and Ricky Ricardo in the hit show, confirmed the death in a post on her Facebook page.
Singleton's death also was reported by US media, including trade papers Variety and the Hollywood Reporter.
Born in Brooklyn, Singleton was a professional ballet dancer in her teens, and later became a singer and radio actress.
She also played Margaret Williams on the 1960s sitcom My Three Sons and she appeared on dozens of other TV shows in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, including another Lucille Ball program, Here's Lucy, Perry Mason, All In The Family, and Days of Our Lives.
She was married to comedy writer Charlie Isaacs for 61 years before his death in 2002.
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