‘Sixteen Candles’ star Carole Cook dead at 98

Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Hollywood has lost another great. Carole Cook died of heart failure on Wednesday in Beverly Hills, her husband, actor Tom Troupe, announced. Cook would have celebrated her 99th birthday on Saturday. The legendary entertainer’s career spanned decades. Known as Lucille Ball’s protégé, the Texas native moved to California at her mentor’s behest, per Variety. The “I Love Lucy” star even convinced the budding comedienne to change her name from Mildred… Read Full Article