Judy Tenuta, a brazen stand-up comedian who jokingly referred to herself as the “Goddess of Love” and performed on stage with George Carlin during the 1980s Golden Age of Comedy, passed away on Thursday. She was 72.
According to publicist Roger Neal, Tenuta passed away on Thursday afternoon at home in Los Angeles with her family by her side.
Kindly read on to get to know the disease she had.
Judy Tenuta illness: What disease did Judy Tenuta have?
Ovarian cancer was the death’s cause. Apparently, she battled Ovarian cancer for a period.
“She was a very funny, amazing performer,” Neal said, and it was always a “happy time to be around her.”
Neal noted that although Tenuta had given her birthdate as November 7, 1956, she was actually born in 1949.
She was the type of person who would never reveal her true age, but since she’s passed away, we can tell her real age.
