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| Birth name | Judy Lynn Tenuta |
| Born | November 7, 1949 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2022 (aged 72) Studio City, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1971–2022 |
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| Website | judytenuta |
Judy Lynn Tenuta (November 7, 1949 – October 6, 2022) was an American comedian, actress, and comedy musician.[1][2] She was known for her whimsical and brash persona of "The Love Goddess", mixing insult comedy, observational humor, self-promotion, and bawdy onstage antics.[3][4][5] Throughout her career, Tenuta built a niche but devoted following, particularly among members of the LGBTQ community.[5][6] Tenuta wrote two comedy books, and received two nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.[1]
- ^ a b "Judy Tenuta's Resume | Official Website Of Comedian Judy Tenuta". Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ Elber, Lynn (October 6, 2022). "Judy Tenuta, 'Goddess of Love' comedian and Oak Park native, dies at 72". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Night Flight's 6th Anniversary Special was hosted by "Love Goddess" Judy Tenuta, Aphrodite of the Accordion". Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Ronald L. (1992). Who's Who in Comedy: Comedians, Comics, and Clowns From Vaudeville to Today's Standup. New York City: Facts On File. ISBN 9780816023387.
- ^ a b Maloney, Ian (May 2013). "Judy Tenuta: The Goddess of Judyism Brings Her Show to Gay Days". Hotspots. Vol. 2821. pp. 118–119.
- ^ Del Negro, Giovanna P. (2014). "Petite Flower, Giver Goddess, and Duchess of Discipline: Sexual Nonconformity, Play, and Camp Humor in the Performance of Judy Tenuta". In Chiaro, Delia; Baccolini, Raffaella (eds.). Gender and Humor: Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives. New York City: Routledge. ISBN 978-0816023387.