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Appreciation: Judy Tenuta left a legacy of being funny, fearless and fiercely free
- Comedian Elayne Boosler shares memories of her fellow comic and longtime friend.
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Judy Tenuta, Accordion-Wielding ‘Love Goddess’ Comedian, Dead at 72
Comedian Judy Tenuta, who was known to fans as “The Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite of the Accordion,” died on Thursday in her home in Studio City, Calif. She was 72. Named after Judy Garland, Tenuta attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she majored in theater. Her interest in comedy began when she took …
- CelebrityDeadline
Judy Tenuta Dies: “Love Goddess” Comic & Actress Was 72
Judy Tenuta, an unconventional, often brash stand-up comic who guested on numerous TV shows and appeared in two “Weird” Al Yankovic videos, died October 6 of ovarian cancer in Studio City, CA. She was 72. Known to fans as “The Love Goddess,” Tenuta’s stage act was delivered in a shrill, loud, sometimes gravelly voice and […]
- CelebrityVariety
Judy Tenuta, Popular Stand-Up Comic Known as ‘Love Goddess,’ Dies at 72
Popular stand-up comic Judy Tenuta, known to her fans as “The Love Goddess” and “Aphrodite of the Accordion,” died of ovarian cancer on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles. She was 72. Known for her acerbic humor, expletive-laden jokes, raspy voice and accordion playing, she was among the performers who fueled the popularity of live comedy in […]
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Judy Tenuta, Accordion-Playing Comedian, Dies at 72
She was known as "The Love Goddess" and "Aphrodite of the Accordion"
