Judy Tenuta, GRAMMY-Nominated Comedian, Dead at 72

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Judy Tenuta has died. The comedian, who was known as "The Love Goddess," died at her Studio City 

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California, home on Thursday after a battle with stage 4 ovarian cancer, her rep confirmed. She was 72. 

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Born in a Chicago suburb in 1949, Tenuta became the first in her family to graduate college 

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after attending the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she majored in theater. 

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Her interest in comedy began when she took an improv comedy class at The Second City.  

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She served as the opening act for many comedians throughout the 1970s.  

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After earning her "Love Goddess" title by dressing up as the Virgin Mary and incorporating an accordion into her routine, she moved to New York City.  

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She went on to host an HBO comedy special and appeared in several TV ads, before moving to Los Angeles.  

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