Edie Adams, Tony Award-Winning Actress, Dies at 81

Edie Adams, the Tony Award-winning actress/singer, died Wednesday in a Los Angeles hospital. She was 81.

According to reports, the cause of death was pneumonia and cancer.

Adams, the wife of comedian Ernie Kovacs, was born Elizabeth Edith Enke in 1927 in Kingston, Pa. She graduated from the Julliard School of Music and the Columbia School of Drama, and soon became the sexy spokeswoman for Muriel cigars.

She and Kovacs eloped in 1954 and both were stars on his comedy show. Adams and Kovacs  garnered Emmy nominations in 1957 for best performances in a comedy series.

Also in 1957, Adams won a Tony for best featured (supporting) actress in a musical for her role as Daisy Mae in "Li'l Abner," based on Al Capp's satirical comic strip.

She also played the secretary to philandering businessman Fred MacMurray in "The Apartment," the 1960 Oscar winner for best picture.

In 1962, Kovacs died in a car accident. After years of personal turmoil and custody battles, Adams won the custody of Betty and Kippie, Kovacs' daughters from a previous marriage. She and Kovacs had a daughter, Mia, in 1959.

She was later married briefly to photographer Martin Mills and trumpeter Pete Candoli.

Adams is survived by her son, Joshua Mills. Daughter Mia Kovacs was killed at 22 in a 1982 car accident.

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