HR1251 - In memory of Ruth Ann Buzzi Perkins of Erath County.

      H.R. No. 1251       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The passing of renowned comedic actor Ruth Ann Buzzi   Perkins of Erath County on May 1, 2025, at the age of 88, has deeply   saddened her family, friends, and countless fans; and          WHEREAS, Professionally known as Ruth Buzzi, she was born to   Angelo and Rena Buzzi in Providence, Rhode Island, on July 24,   1936; she grew up in Connecticut and graduated with honors from the   Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts; after working with the   likes of Rudy Vallee and Dom DeLuise, she was hired as a regular on   The Steve Allen Comedy Hour ; she then became a key cast member on   the groundbreaking sketch comedy Laugh-In ; her most iconic   character, the perpetually indignant, handbag-wielding Gladys   Ormphby, even outlived the hit show, making appearances at   celebrity roasts and in a "Weird Al" Yankovic music video; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Buzzi gained a younger audience with a number of   notable roles, including shopkeeper Ruthie on Sesame Street and   voice work for such cartoons as The Berenstain Bears and The Smurfs ;   she performed in more than 20 movies and guest starred on many   sitcoms as well; Johnny Carson hosted her eight times on The Tonight   Show ; and          WHEREAS, On December 10, 1978, she married Kent Perkins, and   they eventually settled on a 600-acre ranch near Stephenville; the   couple collected classic automobiles, and Ms. Buzzi enjoyed   watching movies, taking ATV rides, making dinner for her family,   socializing with friends, and painting; she never sold her works,   instead donating them to charity; among the numerous organizations   she supported were the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Special   Olympics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, CASA, and a   children's summer art camp through the Dallas Museum of Biblical   Art; an animal lover, she adored her dog, horses, and cats and   raised funds for the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch and similar groups;   she was a Baptist and attended White's Chapel Methodist Church in   Southlake with her husband; and          WHEREAS, Ruth Buzzi brought joy and laughter to innumerable   people over the course of her remarkable career, and although she is   greatly missed, she leaves a legacy that will continue to resonate   in the years to come; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ruth Ann Buzzi Perkins   and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her   husband, Kent Perkins; to her brother, Edward Buzzi; to her nieces,   Suzanne Buzzi and Cheryl Buzzi Stakley; to her great-niece, Madison   Stakley; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of   Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ruth Buzzi.     Slawson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1251 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House