Happy 91st birthday to Joyce Randolph, Trixie Norton of The Honeymooners

Randolph is the last surviving member of the Honeymooners quartet. What is your favorite Trixie memory?

Joyce Randolph is the last surviving member of the Honeymooners foursome. We have breath fresheners to thank for it all.

The Honeymooners

  • 4/1 12:00AMThe Worry Wart
    "The IRS invites Ralph to clear something up on his tax return and that drives Ralph nuts. (Though he discovers he just forgot to sign his name)"
  • 4/8 12:00AMTrapped
    "Ralph captures two thugs that followed him home after he witnessed a hold-up. "
  • 4/15 12:00AMThe Loudspeaker
    "Ralph writes a speech because he thinks he's going to be Racoon of the Year-but it turns out to be Norton."
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In 1951, the Cadbury company launched a new line of mints called Clorets. The brand bought some ad space on Cavalcade of Stars, the variety show hosted by Jackie Gleason. Randolph acted in a live Clorets commerical on the program and Gleason took notice. Gleason had his Honeymooners sketch, which initially featured Elaine Stritch as Trixie Norton, originally a burlesque dancer. That iteration of Trixie was fleeting, as Randolph (pictured top right) took over the role opposite Art Carney. 

Once deemed "The Garbo of Detroit," Randolph became the inspiration for Betty Rubble of The Flinstones, who was voiced by Bea Benaderet of Petticoat Junction. We love how television history links up like that.

Speaking of kismet, what coincidence that her birthday should fall on Back to the Future Day, as The Honeymooners feature in the original 1985 film. Today, Randolph turns 91.

Watch a recent interview with the television icon.

What are your favorite Trixie moments from The Honeymooners? Let us known and wish Joyce a happy 91st!

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Quaintseventy5 44 months ago
I could watch the Honeymooners for hours etc.
My favorite MeTV show on Sundays only on once at 10:30pm how about 3 hours?
Keith 55 months ago
If you read these messages,... I've been a fan of The Honeymooners since I was a boy. I'm 55yo now and still a fan. Glad you're still alive and kickin' Ms. Randolph!

I want to leave you with this familiar verse, which I say out of love and for your eternal welfare:

"For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." (Gospel of John, chapter 3, verse 16)

Living in Los Angeles, I'll probably never get to meet you face to face. I would love to have met you guys. Please live well, and kick NYC butt.
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