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Comet's Josephine The Plumber Dies

Child star Jane Withers, who achieved a second burst of fame as an adult in commercials for Comet cleanser, died on Saturday in Burbank, California Her most memorable and long-lasting role was as Josephine the Plumber, in a white cap and overalls, in the 1960s and ’70s. Nearly 40 years later, she was still being recognized for that character, per The New  York Times.

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