Tony nominee Jane Connell, who originated the role of secretary Agnes Gooch in the Broadway musical Mame, passed away on September 23, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 87. Connell is best known for her role opposite Angela Lansbury in the original 1966 Broadway production of Mame, which she reprised in the 1974 film adaptation (starring Lucille Ball) and the short-lived 1983 Broadway revival. The…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM on September 24, 2013