Music Man star Susan Luckey dies at 74 of 'old age'

Veteran actress Susan Luckey has died at the age of 74.
She will perhaps be best remembered for playing Mayor Shinn's daughter Zaneeta in the 1962 movie musical Music Man opposite soprano Shirley Jones and the charismatic Robert Preston.
Susan passed away on November 29 at her home in Los Angeles.

Rest in peace: Susan Luckey - best known for playing Mayor Shinn's daughter in 1962's Music Man - passed away at her Los Angeles home on November 29 at the age of 74

She had not been diagnosed with any long-term illness, but passed away from 'just old age,' her daughter Shayna Reynolds told TMZ.
She didn't want any fuss made with a funeral, and was cremated and her ashes kept in 'a decorative box,' along the remains of other family members who had passed away before her.
Susan will continue to live on in her film roles.

Musical star: Susan co-starred alongside Shirley Jones and Timmy Everett in the classic film that starred Robert Preston in the title role

In one scene in Music Man, Susan famously kissed Tommy Everett while hanging upside down in a jungle gym.
She also starred with Jones in the 1956 musical Carousal, playing the daughter of Gordon McRae's character Billy Bigelow.
Born in Hollywood in 1938, Susan had many roles on Broadway in the 1950s as well, performing on stage in the musicals Peter Pan and Take Me Along.

Legend lives on: Susan could sing and dance, and starred in many musicals; she's pictured here in a scene from Music Man

The singer-actress appeared in the 1957 TV movie Annie Get Your Gun and the variety series The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.
Susan was married to actor Larry Douglas in 1964 until he passed away in 1996.
The star is survived by her daughter Shayna.

Famous scene: In Music Man, Susan kissed Timmy Everett while hanging upside down on a jungle gym