MUMBAI: 79-year old Connie Hines, better known as Wilbur‘s wife of the popular 1960s television show Mister Ed is no more.

Alan Young who co-starred with her in Mister Ed revealed that Hines died from complications of heart problems.

Hines was best known for portraying Carol Post in the show that featured a talking horse. She wrote a book in 2007 entitled Mister Ed and Me and More.

Born in Massachusetts, Hines also appeared in the 1960 film Thunder in Carolina and TV shows including The Millionaire, Johnny Ringo and Riverboat.