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Joy Harmon, 'Cool Hand Luke' Star, Dies at 87

4/16/2026

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  • Joy Harmon, who played Lucille in 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, died at 87 on April 14, 2026, in Los Angeles.
  • She succumbed to pneumonia after a multi-week health battle, leaving three children and nine grandchildren.
  • Harmon had been active in Aunt Joy's Cakes, her Los Angeles bakery, before her hospitalization.
  • Her career began as a child model and included Village of the Giants, Batman, and Bewitched.