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BoRaGard

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3. Thank you Ruth

Fri May 2, 2025, 10:45 AM

22 hrs ago

Always wonder why some TV producer does not resurrect the Laugh In formula for today...lots of short, quick jokes -- then moving on clippity clop.

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Actress/comedian Ruth Buzzi has passed away. [View all] imanamerican63 23 hrs ago OP

"I try to be cynical, but it's so hard to keep up." eppur_se_muova 23 hrs ago #1

My soulmate. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #51

Rest in peace, Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #2

Thank you Ruth BoRaGard 22 hrs ago #3

I believe they call that Saturday Night Live... Wounded Bear 22 hrs ago #10

Laugh In moved much faster than SNL dflprincess 22 hrs ago #16

Absolutely true. Loved Laugh In. Hekate 22 hrs ago #23

SNL would need to go a lot faster and shorter BoRaGard 19 hrs ago #47

Variety shows were once super popular Johonny 22 hrs ago #13

maybe that's why i don't watch tv anymore. barbtries 22 hrs ago #18

Me, too, barbtries. I can't stand "reality" tv. Or the commercials. BComplex 21 hrs ago #33

Me too. llmart 20 hrs ago #39

since 2007 barbtries 20 hrs ago #45

They are a mindless barrage of 15 to 20 second bursts. Prof. Toru Tanaka 2 hrs ago #54

i can recall some funny ones, barbtries 50 min ago #55

Reality TV is an employment scam IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #35

She was such a hoot on Laugh-In Norbert 22 hrs ago #4

She was active on Twitter Dennis Donovan 22 hrs ago #5

Favorite daughter of Wequetequock Bavorskoami 22 hrs ago #6

Loved Laugh In malaise 22 hrs ago #7

You and me both, my dear malaise! And I loved Laugh In! CaliforniaPeggy 22 hrs ago #8

Hi there my friend malaise 22 hrs ago #11

Got so many laughs from her back in the day. Rest in Peace Ruth Buzzi and May your memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis 22 hrs ago #9

She was making Cameo video greetings for folks not long ago. What treasures they are now! Oopsie Daisy 22 hrs ago #12

Was she the character who would smack a would be masher on the head with her umbrella? CTyankee 22 hrs ago #14

Yup! With Artie Johnson Botany 22 hrs ago #29

They voiced a Saturday morning cartoon show together in the 1970's. Aristus 20 hrs ago #38

Artie: "Do you believe in the hereafter? llmart 20 hrs ago #40

OMG! I used love watching that part Tickle 20 hrs ago #44

Rest in Peace.. mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #15

Making people laugh is an honorable craft Nigrum Cattus 22 hrs ago #17

Ruth w/ Goldie Hawn on Laugh In Botany 22 hrs ago #19

Ruthie Clouds Passing 22 hrs ago #20

That was Lily Tomlin. llmart 20 hrs ago #42

Yes, doh! You are correct ✅ Clouds Passing 18 hrs ago #49

I takes a brave person to come after Muhammad Ali. Xavier Breath 22 hrs ago #21

Yup, she was great. So many laughs over the years. Thank you, Ma'am. Biophilic 22 hrs ago #27

The name of the show was SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #22

I'm sorry to learn this. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #24

Ruth & Ringo Starr on Laugh-in mac56 22 hrs ago #25

Classic! H2O Man 21 hrs ago #36

Ringo. He and Paul are the last of The Beatles alive. Who will die first? elocs 15 hrs ago #52

"" AllaN01Bear 22 hrs ago #26

She and lily tomlin mwmisses4289 22 hrs ago #28

I'm sad about her passing. She was one of my comedy heroine's when I was little. chowder66 21 hrs ago #30

Oh dear Ruth, RIP 🙏🙏 such a fantastic lady 💙 TommieMommy 21 hrs ago #31

May she rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #32

M. Buzzi was a comedy treasure and a nice lady. John1956PA 21 hrs ago #34

I loved her blogslug 20 hrs ago #37

Thank you, Funny Lady FemDemERA 20 hrs ago #41

RIP area51 20 hrs ago #43

She was my favorite cast member. She made me laugh. lamp_shade 19 hrs ago #46

Down Memory Lane with The Best of Best of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In malaise 18 hrs ago #48

... littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #50

I actually have this Laugh In album on my current stack of records! BigmanPigman 7 hrs ago #53

My dad danced with her at a wedding Wicked Blue 42 min ago #56