Judy Tenuta‘Goddess of Love’ comedian, dies at 72 supporter of LGBTQ rights

LOS ANGELES: Judy Tenuta, a reckless standup who shamelessly styled herself as the "Goddess of love"

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George Carlin as she built her profession during the 1980s brilliant time of comedy, passed on Thursday.

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Tenuta died Thursday afternoon at home in Los Angeles,

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The reason for death was ovarian cancer.

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She was an extremely entertaining, amazing entertainer,

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Tenuta had guaranteed her birthdate as Nov. 7, 1965, however, she was born in 1949,

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She was among the age of entertainers who drove the popularity of live comedy in clubs

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