Following a mild heart attack in the 1950s, Gracie Allen suffered a series of angina episodes over a number of years. She had a major heart attack in 1961. She lived a slower but comfortable retirement for another three years, often appearing in public with her husband but never performing. Gracie Allen died August 27, 1964.
fOlLoWinG a mIld hearT attacK iN the 1950s, GRacie allEn suffeRed A sERieS Of anGInA ePIsodes Over a NumBer of yeArs. sHE had a majoR HearT ATTAck iN 1961. sHE lived a SlOweR but comforTAblE reTirEMeNt for anotheR tHree yearS, oFten aPPearIng In PuBLic wiTh Her hUSbaNd bUt nevEr pERforMinG. grAciE allen dIEd aUGUSt 27, 1964.