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BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On

12 Dec 06 - 02:17 PM (#1907589)
Subject: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Amos

I was sorry to learn that the wonder Fruitcake Lady passed on about 6 weeks ago. She left a legacy of really, really beautiful rejoinders and old-timey comebacks to people calling in to her free-advice program. She's a classic. If youaven't enjoyed the Fruitcake Lady, here are some samples:

Sample 1

Memorial Remarks by Jay Leno

Relationship Advice

Brilliant Advice

Words of Wisdom

A great loss to the civilized world.

Enjoy!


A


12 Dec 06 - 02:19 PM (#1907592)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Amos

And one more.....


A


12 Dec 06 - 02:25 PM (#1907599)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Scoville

World's oldest shock jock, more like. I hated her bits on Jay Leno. It's not a good sign when someone makes Tom Green's appearances look clever.


12 Dec 06 - 02:33 PM (#1907609)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: GUEST,Partridge

I'm sure that she has gone to better place. But she was very entertaining, it reminds me of "ask Elvis in a way
click here

A sad loss

Pat xx


12 Dec 06 - 03:23 PM (#1907647)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: John MacKenzie

Shame, I only caught up with her last week when someone sent me a clip.

I hate to think what she'll say in answer to St Peter's questions.
Giok


12 Dec 06 - 03:53 PM (#1907682)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: wysiwyg

Amos, try to send your wishes and thoughts and anything you care to communicate to your lost friend, wherever she may be. This is sometimes very healing.

My best thoughts are with you and your family.

And BTW, d'ya know how to save YouTube videos by any chance?

~Susan


12 Dec 06 - 04:16 PM (#1907706)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Beer

Thanks Amos. I did enjoy her. Another one gone like the lady in the commercial that use to say "Where's The Beef".
Beer


12 Dec 06 - 04:45 PM (#1907731)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: katlaughing

From the sounds of it, I don't think I've missed much in not having known about her. I guess it just proves you can say anything, whether crude, hurtful, or crass, when you get to a certain age. Entertaining to some, I suppose, but not to me.


12 Dec 06 - 05:25 PM (#1907776)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: GUEST,LilyFestre

YouTube videos are a snap to save, just read the directions...it's all in there!

Michelle


12 Dec 06 - 06:16 PM (#1907835)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Bill D

Susan...by far the easiest way to download these is with YouRipper

It makes a little extra 'address bar' in your browser's title bar, and you just enter the YouTube address and click 'rip'. They just put up a new version.


12 Dec 06 - 06:19 PM (#1907837)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: wysiwyg

There's my Bill!

Because:

Can I download videos to watch later?

No. YouTube's video player is designed to be used within your browser as an Internet experience.......

~Susan


12 Dec 06 - 06:23 PM (#1907844)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Cluin

Whereas I always pass on the fruitcake.

So I guess Leno'll have to find another act for his freak show.

RIP, FCL. Happy riffing in the afterlife.


12 Dec 06 - 07:09 PM (#1907901)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Amos

How odd to have helpful advice, offered to a friend in good faith, suddenly thrown back in one's face in a sarcastic vein.

Kat, I'd suggest you watch a couple of the links. She is not a hurtful person, but she is refreshingly honest.

A


12 Dec 06 - 07:43 PM (#1907929)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Cluin

Leno should mourn the passing of the Fruitcake Lady. As it is with her, so it is with his audience. They're all dying off. 90 is about the average age of people still watching that lame show. They should have retired it along with Johnny.


12 Dec 06 - 08:03 PM (#1907939)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: katlaughing

Sorry, Amos, but I watched every one of the links you posted. I didn't mean any offence to you, personally. I thought she was very sarcastic, btw, and crude, etc.


12 Dec 06 - 08:37 PM (#1907956)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Cluin

But that's entertainment, kl. Haven't you been paying attention?


12 Dec 06 - 09:07 PM (#1907968)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Amos

Oh, well....chacun a son gout horrible, I guess!


A


12 Dec 06 - 09:09 PM (#1907969)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Beer

I think the old gal responded the way a lot of us feel we would like to say in some of the questions that are asked in some of the threads that are posted. Stupid dumb ass questions.
Beer


12 Dec 06 - 09:25 PM (#1907975)
Subject: RE: BS: The Fruitcake Lady Passes On
From: Tweed

Well, I think she's goddam hilarious Amos. The old woman knew a few things and put them to work. RIP Mz.Fruitcake Lady.