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TX HR1251
Resolution
Status
5/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelby Slawson
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AI Summary
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Texas House of Representatives pays tribute to comedic actress Ruth Buzzi, who passed away on May 1, 2025, at age 88 in Erath County
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Buzzi was best known as a cast member on Laugh-In and for her iconic character Gladys Ormphby; she also appeared on The Steve Allen Comedy Hour, Sesame Street, and voiced characters in The Berenstain Bears and The Smurfs
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She married Kent Perkins on December 10, 1978, and the couple settled on a 600-acre ranch near Stephenville, Texas
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Buzzi supported numerous charities including Make-A-Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, CASA, and animal rescue organizations, donating her paintings rather than selling them
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Resolution was unanimously adopted by rising vote on May 23, 2025, with the House adjourning in her memory
Legislative Description
In memory of Ruth Ann Buzzi Perkins of Erath County.
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5/23/2025