Judy Tenuta has passed away. A veteran stand-up comic who came to national prominence in the 1980s with a combination of eye-catching stage presence and brutal, hilarious takes on love, romance, religion, and more, the self-styled "Love Goddess" was a gramophone nominee Tenuta's death was confirmed by her manager. She was older than 70.
When Tenuta was growing up outside of Chicago, she quickly distinguished herself with a comedy style that could change at a moment's notice, from aggressive insult comedy to surrealist asides, all delivered with a mixture of weird vocal deliveries. Tenuta was in many of Weird Al's films.
Tenuta went from regional favorite to national name in 1987 when she appeared on a stand-up special. It's a terrible bill. Tenuta's set in the special is typical, with a "hi, pigs" greeting followed by a huge burst of comedy. How many of you started dating someone because you were too lazy to commit suicide? She wrote her first book, The Power of Judyism, shortly after, and began touring with George Carlin. There would be a second, Full Frontal Tenudity.
There was a time when you could watch Tenuta pitch Diet Dr. Pepper on TV or score a nomination for an album at the Grammys. From the earliest days of her career, Tenuta supported the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer community. She lent her face and voice to a lot of TV shows, including memorable appearances on Space Ghost Coast To Coast.
Through the last few years, Tenuta worked as an actor and comedian, bringing weird to the world. Today, she is being remembered online by her many fans, colleagues, and admirers, as well as by her dearest friend, the lovely Miss Judy Tenuta. I can't believe she's gone The planet has lost a deity.
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