{"id":72573,"date":"2025-05-03T11:56:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T15:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=72573"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:58:32","slug":"who-was-ruth-buzzi-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/who-was-ruth-buzzi-2\/72573\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Was Ruth Buzzi?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"485\">The world has lost one of its brightest comedic stars. <strong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"242\">Ruth Buzzi<\/strong>, beloved for her iconic role on <em data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"302\">Rowan & Martin\u2019s Laugh-In<\/em>, has passed away at the age of <strong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"340\">88<\/strong>. Her family confirmed the sad news through a heartfelt post on Facebook, saying the Emmy-nominated actress died peacefully at her home in Texas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"788\">Buzzi wasn\u2019t just a regular on <em data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"528\">Laugh-In<\/em>\u2014she was a staple, appearing in <strong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"584\">every single episode<\/strong> of the five-season run. Her most famous character? The unforgettable <strong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"672\">Gladys Ormphby<\/strong>, a cranky, purse-wielding woman in a hairnet who always stood her ground\u2014often by hitting people with that handbag.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"1187\">Over her long career, Ruth earned <strong data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"849\">five Emmy nominations<\/strong> and even took home a <strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"887\">Golden Globe<\/strong> for her work on <em data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"914\">Laugh-In<\/em>. But she wasn\u2019t just about the laughs\u2014her characters had heart and meaning. In a 2018 interview, Buzzi said Gladys stood for the \u201coverlooked, the downtrodden, and the taken-for-granted.\u201d For her, comedy was also a way to stand up for people who feel ignored or mistreated.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1450\">Her career spanned decades and generations. In the \u201890s, kids got to know her as <strong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1280\">Ruthie<\/strong>, a sweet shopkeeper on <em data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1319\">Sesame Street<\/em>. She also lent her voice to beloved characters like <strong data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1386\">Nose Marie<\/strong> on <em data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1405\">Pound Puppies<\/em> and <strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1423\">Mama Bear<\/strong> on <em data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1449\">The Berenstain Bears<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1802\">She made regular appearances on the hit show <em data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1508\">That Girl<\/em> as Margie, the friend of Marlo Thomas\u2019s lead character, and even popped up on the big screen in films like <strong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1633\">Freaky Friday<\/strong> (2003) alongside Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Other film credits include <em data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1726\">Lucky Luke<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1758\">Chu Chu and the Philly Flash<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1801\">The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"2038\">Though she stepped away from acting after 2021, Ruth never really left the spotlight. She stayed connected with her fans through <strong data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1944\">Twitter<\/strong>, where her sharp wit and classic one-liners continued to bring joy to over 200,000 followers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2264\">Ruth Buzzi leaves behind a legacy of laughter, heart, and resilience\u2014and a generation of fans who will never forget her. She is survived by her husband, <strong data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2209\">Kent Perkins<\/strong>, who stood by her side through her incredible journey.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2352\">Rest in peace, Ruth\u2014you made the world laugh a little louder and love a little harder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world has lost one of its brightest comedic stars. 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