Eclectic Comedienne Judy Tenuta Dies at 72
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Fans loved her for her characters "The Love Goddess" and "Aphrodite of the Accordion."
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/judy-tenuta-dead-eclectic-comedienne-1235235361/
bahboo
(16,849 posts)Lemon Lyman
(1,459 posts)Ovarian cancer.
Chicago1980
(1,968 posts)Doesn't matter really
aggiesal
(9,388 posts)I learned to play the accordion and won state championships.
Yes there were accordion tournaments, back in the day.
Upthevibe
(8,944 posts)..................R.I.P.
ZonkerHarris
(25,123 posts)RIP Judy
calimary
(83,770 posts)Those "In Memorian" segments at the end of the year or at next year's Oscars are gonna be LOOOOOONNNNNNNG.
littlemissmartypants
(24,708 posts)progressoid
(50,552 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,653 posts)working clubs in the Chicago burbs. I never saw a show but my brother and his buddies were big fans.
ultralite001
(1,073 posts)from On Location: Women of the Night, HBO. 1987.
Part 1
Part 2
SCantiGOP
(14,145 posts)I cant believe how much I remembered, like the fact that she had her own religion - Judyism.
ultralite001
(1,073 posts)She could still crack me up...
Be well...
rubbersole
(8,221 posts)I've only heard her when she came on the Stephanie Miller Show. Not recently though. That's a great clip.
panfluteman
(2,157 posts)Now there was one lady who sure wasn't afraid to do her own thing!
SCantiGOP
(14,145 posts)was her usual greeting to the audience when she walked out on stage.
crickets
(26,146 posts)Comedy was trending hot on TV back in the '80s and Judy Tenuta was among the best. I'm so sorry not to have seen her in later years. She's the kind of "petite flower" who sticks with you; you can't forget her brand of humor once you've heard it.
She lived a full life, but still seems gone too soon. She was amazing, and she will be missed.
TheBlackAdder
(28,761 posts)SergeStorms
(19,270 posts)Too young. Too young. She was a funny woman.
CentralMass
(15,444 posts)Judi Lynn
(162,166 posts)One of a kind!
JohnnyRingo
(19,198 posts)Quite a eulogy.
MontanaMama
(23,941 posts)Yavin4
(35,891 posts)An even better person.
raising2moredems
(703 posts)She was the opening act when I saw her. As a male who was late to his seat sauntered down the aisle, she stopped and said "way to be on time slime". Anyone who toured with George Carlin is okay in my book.
LymphocyteLover
(6,409 posts)she was hilarious on the show and I looked up some of her old routines-- genius. RIP.
StClone
(11,869 posts)I always thought she was funny as hell, cool, quirky, and cute. Had a crush on her for years.
Stephanie and Judy were dear friends and may take part of her show tomorrow to address this big loss
Polybius
(17,151 posts)I loved her comedy in the 90's, but hadn't heard her name in years. RIP.
Grokenstein
(5,805 posts)but she was a gas in that show. You can hear Katz cracking up, and he never cracked up during a bit.
(jump to 7:20 for the beginning of her segment)
JohnnyRingo
(19,198 posts)Her humor leaves a hole in my heart that will not be easy to fill.
Considering the maggots and human stinkbugs (lookin' at you Jr) who survive I ask "Why? Why Judy?"
videohead5
(2,401 posts)This is a later version of Match Game, she was never on the original. this was a famous blooper...RIP.
ultralite001
(1,073 posts)That is all...
crickets
(26,146 posts)that energizer bunny question was hilarious! I was close, and so was Judy, but Vicki Lawrence nailed it. Too funny!
GreenWave
(8,759 posts)And it happened quite a lot.
Farewell sweet comedienne.
Mysterian
(5,157 posts)It's been a long time since I've heard her name but I remember her as someone quirky and very charming.
Brenda
(1,308 posts)RIP Judy, you were hilarious!