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Kitty Bruce is the granddaughter of Sally Marr and the daughter of comedian Lenny Bruce. She appeared in films such as Switchblade Sisters and Lenny, and founded a charity for early recovery from addiction.
- January 1, 1
- Actress, Additional Crew
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Kitty Bruce
- Kitty Bruce Wished Her Dad Was A Plumber
- Lenny’s Comedy Made Life Difficult For His Daughter
- She Honors His Life by Helping Others
Lenny’s feelings about family life spilled over to his child. Kitty wished her father wasn’t in the entertainment business and had a regular job. “I wanted my father to be like the fathers of other kids in school,” she told The Morning Callin 2004. “I even said to him, “Why can’t you be … a plumber?”‘ In 1951, Lenny marriedHoney Harlow, who was a s...
Lenny’s comedy was extremely controversial, which impacted his daughter. “Kids were not allowed to play with me,” she said. Kids would say, “‘Your daddy’s a bad man. He says bad things.’ It was awful. It wasn’t a popular thing to be Lenny Bruce’s daughter.” And while her father’s career made life harder, she said Lenny was a loving father. “He was ...
After Lenny’s death and later in life, Kitty grew to admire and respect her father’s work. She also wanted to honor his memory by helping others who face drug and alcohol addiction. An addiction that ultimately killed Lenny in 1966. “I want to honor my father by changing lives — something that was for the common good. To help — my father was all ab...
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Nov 3, 2016 · Eight months before he fell dead, from a heroin overdose, on the bathroom floor of his Hollywood Hills home The District Court in San Francisco declared him a pauper. The “what should-be,” however fanciful, might have happened but, sadly, never did for Lenny.
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May 26, 2023 · (The credits included a “special thanks” to Kitty Bruce, the comic’s daughter.) The emphasis on Midge achieving stardom – and the serialized view of the fallout from that, including her...
May 26, 2023 · In honor of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' series finale, Luke Kirby looks back on the show, working with Rachel Brosnhan, and playing the legendary Lenny Bruce.
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Jun 5, 2021 · Kitty Bruce was just 11 years old when her father died in Los Angeles. In this segment she was 19 years old who had just completed her role in the film Jezeb...
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Oct 25, 2016 · Kitty Bruce, daughter of comedian Lenny Bruce, shares her memories and insights on his life and work, and how his papers are preserved at Brandeis University. Learn about the symposium, the foundation and the book that celebrate his influence on comedy and free speech.
