

Drescher called Guilbert “brilliant,” “sweet” and a “great actress.” Shortly after her death, actress and fellow Nanny co-star Fran Drescher paid tribute to Guilbert on Twitter, sharing a series of photos, gifs and compliments to her late on-screen grandmother.

Guilbert’s career spanned nearly six decades, and she remained active on television until the very end, according to USA Today. CNN reports that Guilbert was never in any pain and died the morning of June 14 after a very brief battle with cancer.

Guilbert had finished filming a couple episodes of the CBS show Life in Pieces and worked until her cancer diagnosis just a few short weeks before her death in 2016, according to her daughter. Thank you for all the laughs! May you be cracking them up in heaven! ? /vj79aCbn24
