'Dick Van Dyke Show' Star Dies
by EG
She was best known for playing Sally Rogers on The Dick Van Dyke Show. A comedy writer with unfortunate luck in her romantic life, the sassy Sally was an unusual female character for the day, and the role launched Rose Marie into a beloved position in Hollywood. She died on Thursday at the age of 94.
Via Us Weekly.
Longtime actress Rose Marie died at her home in Van Nuys, California, on Thursday, December 28, according to her website. She was 94.
Most famous for her role as comedy writer Sally Rogers on The Dick Van Dyke Show, the comedienne started her career as a toddler and went on to became a popular radio personality and singer, even performing for past presidents.
She later starred in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966), Don’t Worry, We’ll Think of a Title (1966) and Lunch Wagon (1981).
As for her role in the legendary ‘60s CBS sitcom, in which she starred alongside Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore, Marie received Emmy nominations in 1963, 1964 and 1966, and even has her hair bow on display at the Smithsonian.
Her other credits include The Doris Day Show, Hollywood Squares and The Jazz Singer. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in October 2001 and released a memoir, Hold the Roses, in 2006.
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