Comedian, Maywood native Judy Tenuta dies at 72

Judy Tenuta, brash ‘Love Goddess’ comedian, dies at 72

She was among a generation of performers who drove the popularity of live comedy in clubs nationwide.

Judy Tenuta, brash 'Love Goddess' comedian, dies at 72

Judy Tenuta, a brash standup who cheekily styled herself as the "Love Goddess" and toured with George Carlin, has died.

Judy Tenuta, brash ‘Love Goddess’ comedian, dies at 72

LOS ANGELES — Judy Tenuta, a brash standup who cheekily styled herself as the “Love Goddess” and toured with George Carlin as she built her career in the 1980s golden age of comedy, died Thursday. She was 72.Tenuta died Thursday afternoon at home in Los Angeles, with her family around her, publicist...

Stand-Up Comic Judy Tenuta, Known As 'The Love Goddess,' Dies At 72 - uInterview

Judy Tenuta, the comedian and musician also known by her onstage persona “The Love Goddess,” passed away at the age of 72. She reportedly died from ovarian cancer according to her publicist Roger Neal. She was surrounded by family and loved ones in her Los Angeles home when she passed on Thursday afternoon.Tenuta had a wholly unique act blending brash insult comedy inspired by the Borscht Belt greats as well as vaudeville acts, and had some incr…

Judy Tenuta, Brash ‘Love Goddess’ Comedian, Dies at 72 - WCCB Charlotte's CW

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Judy Tenuta, a brash standup who cheekily styled herself as the “Love Goddess” and toured with George Carlin as she built her career in the 1980s golden age of comedy, died Thursday. She was 72.Tenuta died Thursday afternoon at home in Los Angeles, with her family around her, publicist Roger Neal told The Associated Press. The cause of death was ovarian cancer.“She was a very funny, amazing performer,” Neal said, and it was al…

Judy Tenuta, brash 'Love Goddess' comedian, dies at 72

The cause of death was ovarian cancer. Tenuta got a star on the Palm Springs Walk