Overview

• Ruth Buzzi, iconic comedian and actress, died on May 1, 2025, at age 88, as confirmed by her family on Facebook.
• She was best known for her role as Gladys Ormphby on 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In,' earning a Golden Globe and five Emmy nominations during the show’s run from 1968 to 1973.
• Buzzi also had a long tenure on 'Sesame Street,' portraying shopkeeper Ruthie and voicing characters from 1993 to 2008.
• Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2012, Buzzi suffered a debilitating stroke in 2022 and had been in hospice care at her Texas home since then.
• Her family has requested donations to Alzheimer’s research in lieu of flowers to honor her memory and legacy.