That summer is briefly recounted by Jane Kean in her humorous 2003 autobiography, which includes the fact that Gleason was paid only $250 a week. Gleason had already become a star as host of Cavalcade of Stars on the DuMont television network. Jane Kean took over the Joyce Randolph role of Trixie in Gleason's The Honeymooners in the 1970's musical version on television.
