E.J. Peaker, Actress and Singer in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘That’s Life,’ Dies at 82 She starred alongside Robert Morse on the latter, a Broadway-style musical comedy program at ABC that impressed critics but lasted just one season. By Mike Barnes Plus Icon July 27, 2026 12:26pm

E.J. Peaker, who portrayed the chatty hat shop assistant, Minnie Fay, in Barbra Streisand’s Hello, Dolly! and starred with Robert Morse on the innovative but short-lived ABC musical comedy show That’s Life, has died. She was 82. Read MORE