Comedy legend and Goldie Hawn’s pal Ruth Buzzi dies after stroke amid Alzheimer’s battle
Comedy icon Ruth Buzzi, who is best known for her work back in the 1970s, has died at the age of 88 and was best known for her work with Goldie Hawn18:02, 02 May 2025Ruth has previously starred alongside Goldie HawnComedy star Ruth Buzzi has died.The icon of 1970s television has passed away at the age of 88. The sad news was shared in a touching tribute on her official Facebook page, stating that she died peacefully on Monday [28 April] in Texas.Privately battling Alzheimer’s since 2012, Buzzi also endured a severe stroke in 2022.”Ruthie left us while peacefully sleeping yesterday evening at home. She’d been in hospice care, disabled from a stroke in 2022 following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s ten years earlier,” her family shared on Facebook reports the Mirror.Famed for her razor-sharp humour and memorable characters, Buzzi’s most significant role was on NBC’s revolutionary sketch comedy show Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, airing from 1968 to 1973.The comedian’s family announced the sad news(Image: More