A spokesperson for the MPTF confirmed the news to EW.
“Sad to hear of Carol Arthur’s passing,“Brooks tweeted Monday.
“She was so great in Blazing Saddles as Harriett Johnson the over-the-top, outspoken schoolmarm.
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She will be missed.”
Arthur was born Carol Arata in Hackensack, N.J., on Aug. 4, 1935.
She and DeLuise met in Provincetown, Mass., in 1964 while working in various stage productions.
They married a year later and had three sons: Peter, Michael, and David.
All three are actors.
David DeLuise paid tribute to his late mother Sunday on Instagram.
“Thank you for being the best mom in the world.
You are free now,” he captioned a photo gallery of Arthur.
And thank you for giving your gift.
We were all so Lucky and blessed to have you.
I Love you.”
Arthur pivoted to television in 1968, starring as herself on multiple episodes ofThe Dom DeLuise Show.
Her final job before retiring from Hollywood was on7th Heavenin 2004.
