Judy Tenuta
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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. She was known for her whimsical and brash persona of "The Love Goddess", mixing insult comedy, observational humor, self-promotion, and bawdy onstage antics. Throughout her career, Tenuta built a niche but devoted following, particularly among members of the LGBTQ community. Tenuta wrote two comedy books, and received two nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.