Judy Carne, who popularized “Sock it to me” as a cast member on the groundbreaking “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” show, has died in Great Britain, a hospital spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday. She was 76.
Wearing the bright colors and miniskirts of the times — the show ran from 1967 to 1973 on NBC — Carne was doused in water and took pratfalls after saying her signature phrase. But she left the show in its third season, leaving it to other stars including Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin.
Her 1985 autobiography was titled “Laughing on the Outside, Crying on the Inside” — and detailed her fight with drug abuse.
Married twice, including once to Burt Reynolds, she reportedly spent her later years with her two dogs living in the village of Pitsford.
Rest now sweet Judy. Loving memories http://t.co/QdXuVVoHDM
— Goldie Hawn (@goldiehawn) September 8, 2015