Judy Tenuta passed away on Thursday. She was a bold stand-up comedian who jokingly dubbed herself the “Goddess of Love” and performed with George Carlin during the 1980s golden era of comedy. She had been alive for 72 years.
Publicist Roger Neal informed The Associated Press that Tenuta passed away on Thursday afternoon at her Los Angeles home with her family by her side.
She was a “really witty, fantastic performer,” and being around her was always enjoyable, according to Neal.
Judy Tenuta health: What illness did Judy Tenuta have?
Judy Tenuta was a cancer patient. She battled Ovarian cancer for a period and that was what caused her death.
Neal stated that Tenuta was actually born in 1949 despite her assertion that her birthdate was November 7, 1956.
“She was the type of person who would never reveal her true age, but now that she is no longer with us, we can reveal her age”
