Overview

• Ruth Buzzi, famed for her six-season run on NBC’s 'Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,' died on May 1, 2025, at the age of 88.
• Her family confirmed she passed away peacefully in her sleep at home, following a 2012 Alzheimer’s diagnosis and a disabling stroke in 2022.
• Buzzi’s career spanned decades, with notable roles on 'The Carol Burnett Show,' 'Sesame Street,' and films like 'Freaky Friday.'
• She was one of only four original cast members to remain throughout 'Laugh-In’s' entire six-season run, creating iconic characters like Gladys Ormphby.
• Her family has requested donations to Alzheimer’s research in lieu of flowers, with memorial arrangements to be announced soon.