Sunday, January 03, 2010

Jean Carroll, R. I. P.

Jean Carroll, Stand-Up Comedian, Dies at 98 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com: "Jean Carroll, a comedian of the 1940s and ’50s whose ready wit, impeccable timing and unorthodox blend of glamour and humor made her one of the first female stars of mainstream stand-up comedy, died at a hospital in White Plains on Jan. 1. She was 98 and lived in Hartsdale, N.Y."

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

As I read the Miami Herald this morning I noticed the Obituary for Jean Carroll...She at one time worked with my Uncle, Marty May, in a comedy team. I was shocked and thrilled to read my Uncle's name in the Obit...I really wish I listened more to the stories told to me by my parents of their time in Show Business. Now, no one is left to tell the tales and very few are around to remember the people like Jean Carroll who cleared to paths for this generation. May her name be for a blessing.....

Stephen B. said...

Quite a life: she lived to age 98! Sad news.