7 Amazing Facts You Probably Never Knew About Florence Henderson (Photos)

Florence Henderson, who died of heart failure at age 82 on Nov. 24, had a long career on TV and Broadway.

Henderson was a Broadway star when NBC tapped her in 1959 as a “‘Today’ Girl,” the correspondent tapped to discuss fashion and other “light” topics.

In 1962, Henderson became the first woman to guest-host NBC’s “Tonight Show,” filling in for Jack Paar (seen here with President Kennedy).

[...] Williams’ brother had to drive, because the young actor didn’t have his license yet.

In her 2011 memoir, Henderson revealed that she had a one-night stand with former New York Mayor John Lindsay.

In 2010, Henderson became the oldest contestant to compete on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.”

[...] just days before her death, she appeared again at the “DWTS” season finale to cheer on Maureen McCormick, who played her daughter Marcia on “The Brady Bunch.”