Sheila-MacRae-Obituary

Sheila MacRae

1924 - 2014

Obituary

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey (AP) — Sheila MacRae, a veteran stage, film and TV performer best known for playing Alice Kramden in the 1960s re-creation of "The Honeymooners", has died. She was 92.

The actress died Thursday at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in Englewood, New Jersey, MacRae's granddaughter, Allison Mullavey, told The Associated Press on Friday.

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A singer, dancer and actress, she was married to "Oklahoma" star Gordon MacRae for 26 years and they appeared together in 1964 on "The Ed Sullivan Show" when the Beatles were featured.

In an earlier version, Audrey Meadows starred with Jackie Gleason as lovebirds and sparring partners Ralph and Alice Kramden in "The Honeymooners." Sheila MacRae replaced Meadows as Alice in a later version from 1966-70 on "The Jackie Gleason Show." MacRae was the last survivor from the 60s edition of the Gleason show. Jane Kean, who played Trixie Norton, died last fall.

"She lived a good life and a long life," Allison Mullavey told the AP. "We'll miss her."

A native of London, MacRae made a cameo as herself on "I Love Lucy" in the 50s.


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I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of sheila macRae she play wonderful in the honeymoon may the God of tender mercies grant her peace

To Sheila Macrae,
You were a very talented actress. You did a very good job playing Alice Kramden on the Honeymooners. My prayers go to your family and friends. Lisa Weiner

So sorry for your loss. May you and your family find hope in the God of all comfort. 2 Cor 1:3-5

FUN, A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, SHEILA WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND A GREAT ACTRESS. SHE WAS GREAT TO BE ON THE HONEYMOONERS AND ALL OF HER OTHER SHOWS AND MOVIES. ANOTHER GREAT ACTRESS HAS GONE ON, AND I KNOW WE CAN'T TURN BACK THE CLOCK, BUT I FEEL I AM LOSING ALL OF THE "GREAT ONES" I GREW UP WITH. GUESS GOD AND JESUS HAD OTHER PLANS FOR THIS GREAT LADY, BET SHE IS ENTERTAINING EVERYONE IN HEAVEN WITH GREAT APLOMB! SURE AM GOING TO MISS HER!

SINCERE CONDOLENCE TO THE MACRAE FAMILY,MAY GOD ALMIGHTY BE YOUR COMFORTER....QUE


We are never prepared for a death of a loved one it is the hardest things we can go through so please find comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be no more for this has been promised to us. With my deepest condolences for your loss.

the koppelmans all loved you so much..now you are with our lord and savior..jesus christ..

I watched the Honeymooners when i was a little girl in Baltimore, Maryland in the late 50's!