In fact, people have been very complimentary about my act and very tolerant of my singing ability.

Her daughter Leslie from Somers' first marriage died in 2003 from lung cancer. She would reiterate that point in future interviews. During a 2002 interview Somers denied rumors that Brett Somers had suffered from cancer.

She was best known as a panelist on the 1970s game show Match Game and for her recurring role as Blanche Madison opposite her real life husband Jack Klugman on The Odd Couple.