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1 of 12Florence Henderson as Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch episode, "Pass The Tabu" on Sept. 29, 1972.CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images -
2 of 12Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Maureen McCormick, Eve Plumb, and Susan Olsen pose in a group portrait at a wedding in a publicity image issued for the US television series, "The Brady Bunch," in 1969.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images -
3 of 12Pictured, top row: Christopher Knight (Peter), Barry Williams (Greg), Ann B. Davis (Alice); middle row: Eve Plumb (Jan), Florence Henderson (Carol), Robert Reed (Mike), Maureen McCormick (Marcia); bottom row: Susan Olsen (Cindy), Mike Lookinland (Bobby) on Sept. 14, 1973.ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images -
4 of 12The cast of the television series 'The Brady Bunch' stands and watches Robert Reed and Florence Henderson exchange wrapped Christmas presents during the episode 'A Very Brady Christmas'.Hulton Archive—Getty Images -
5 of 12In the first of a three-part story filmed on location at the Grand Canyon the Brady Bunch were locked in a ghost town jail by a prospector who suspected that they were there to steal his gold, on Sept. 17, 1971.ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images -
6 of 12Florence Henderson, Mike Lookinland, and Ann B. Davis in the episode, "Law and Disorder," on Jan. 12, 1973.ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images -
7 of 12Florence Henderson, admiring photographs-issued as publicity for the US television series, The Brady Bunch, in 1972.Silver Screen Collection—Getty Images -
8 of 12Florence Henderson talks to her co-stars during The Brady Bunch episode "Fright Night," on Oct. 27, 1972.ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images -
9 of 12Florence Henderson dances with co-star Maureen Mccormich during The Brady Bunch episode "The Show Must Go On," on Nov. 3, 1972.ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images -
10 of 12American baseball player Don Newcombe (back, centre) with the cast of the US TV sitcom 'The Brady Bunch', at a charity baseball game at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, in 1973.Frank Edwards—Getty Images -
11 of 12Mike Lookinland (Bobby), Susan Olsen (Cindy) and Florence Henderson (Carol) in The Brady Bunch episode, "The Brady Braves," on Oct. 1, 1971.CBS Photo Archive—Getty Images -
12 of 12The Brady Bunch Variety Hour in 1976.ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
Florence Henderson—the loving mother on The Brady Bunch—died this week at 82. Here, TIME takes a look at some of her most memorable moments on the hit show.
Henderson played a key part during the hit show’s five seasons and several spin offs contributing an uplifting smile that appealed to audiences in search of a wholesome family. Time after time, Henderson’s iconic character Carol wound up in wacky situations with her three daughters and three stepsons, an early television representation of a blended family.
Henderson died of heart failure Thursday in Los Angeles with family at her side at Cedar Sinai Medical Center.
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