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Her career began on radio shows, including "The Great Gildersleeve" and "Fibber McGee & Molly". She became friends with Lucille Ball during the redhead's radio days on "My Favorite Husband". Mitchell moved to Los Angeles in the 1940s and transitioned to television.

With Shirley's passing, the only surviving cast member who had a recurring role on TV's I Love Lucy (1951) is Richard Keith (Little Ricky).

Sister-in-law of Alan Livingston and Nancy Olson.

Widow of Jay Livingston.

Is interred at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles, CA, beside her husband.