She was one of the first female comedian headliners, paving the way for future women.
And my mother absolutely loved her. I remember watching The Pruitts of Southampton, her short-lived TV series.
Damn, I’m old.
She was on at least one episode of Drew Carey. She played Mimi’s grandmother. Tammy Faye played the mother.
That was some pretty inspired casting.
She had a recurring role on The Bold and The Beautiful, as well, as a beautician.
I got to meet her when I was a kid and her limo got stuck in a snowbank in front of our house. She was very cool. I had always hoped I could run into her again and ask her if she remembers getting stuck in the snow in the Rolls Royce. I guess I can cross* that *off the list. 