You never saw her onscreen, but if you’re a fan of “The Big Bang Theory,” you certainly knew the sound of Carol Ann Susi‘s voice. The long-running CBS sitcom was dealt a heavy blow yesterday when it was announced that Susi had died in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer.
Susi portrayed the largely offscreen character of Mrs. Wolowitz, the long-suffering mother of perpetually put-upon engineer Howard (Simon Helberg). Despite her grating voice and lack of filter (“Howaaahhhd, I think [my girdle] shrunk! I’m spilling out like the Pillsbury Dough Boy here!”), Mrs. Wolowitz was a fan favorite, and Susi’s death leaves behind a huge hole in the hearts of the “Big Bang Theory” community.