Ruth Buzzi was a comedic genius. Working alongside her on Laugh-In was the most fun I ever had working. I treasured her friendship and I am heartbroken to wake up to the news that she is gone. I love you, Ruthie. Godspeed, old friend. Sending condolences to her husband Kent and to all who loved her. Remembering happy times with Ruthie, as well as Goldie, Teresa and Joanne on Laugh-In. | Nancy Sinatra

RIP to comedienne Ruth Buzzi, who often rose to fame on the 1960s classic TV show Laugh-In. This clip is from Here's Lucy!, Ball's 3rd show, by which point some were saying Lucy had lost "it." Rubbish! Only a supremely confident performer like Lucille Ball would showcase Ruth Buzzi in this show-stopping lunacy. I actually like the guns and violence when they're comedic. I'm a Lucy nut! Did anyone catch that groovy episode where she dressed as a hippie to track down the two Arnaz brats in a swing

In 1967, Ruth Buzzi appeared in all eight episodes of The Steve Allen Comedy Hour, a variety series starring Steve Allen. Her character parts in the Allen sketches led her to be cast for NBC's new show Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. She was the only featured player to appear in every episode of Laugh-In including the pilot. Among her recurring characters on Laugh-In were Flicker Farkle, youngest of the Farkle family; Busy-Buzzi, a Hedda Hopper–type Hollywood gossip columnist; Doris Swizzler, a coc