Talk:Marie Rudisill
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First Husband edit
I read in one of her books, I believe it was "Ask The Fruitcake Lady" that she had been married about 1930 to a man from Japan. Her family forced her to divorce him. Does anyone have any information on this?
How? edit
How can she be 136 if she was born in 1911?
- Addition, the lost art.
Death source? edit
I have seen nothing online about her death. I saw the tribute on the Tonight Show but, otherwise, no mention. NorthernThunder 05:14, 9 November 2006 (UTC)
I did find this from http://www.eveningsun.com in the obituaries section on the dates noted:
Rudisill, Mary K.
Mary K. Rudisill, 95, died Saturday, November 4, 2006, at Gettysburg Lutheran Retirement Village. She was the wife of the late Claude Rudisill. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Monahan Funeral Home, Gettysburg. Viewing Wednesday at funeral home from noon until time of service. Published in the Evening Sun from 11/6/2006 - 11/7/2006
- However, that person doesn't match in terms of spelling of her given name, the date of death, place of death, or husband's name. I haven't been able to find an obituary for the Fruitcake Lady other than what was on NBC.com. --Metropolitan90 08:14, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
The Social Secuity Death index has the following entries:
Edna M. Rudisill, born 13 March 1911, died 4 November 2006, 111-07-4374, last residence, Hudson, Florida.
Mary K. Rudisill, born 17 March 1911, died 4 November 2006, 176-07-8588, last residence, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Gibson or Cruise? edit
The article says that during her first appearance on The Tonight Show she was showing Jay Lenno and Mel Gibson to cook--wasn't it Tom Cruise? 68.206.134.81 (talk) 04:53, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
The rare heartfelt/meaningful comments edit
I realize "The Fruitcake Lady" was best known for her rudeness and unexpectedly hilarious commentary while replying to people's questions on Leno. However, if I remember correctly, there was at least one occasion where her reply to a question was, quite honestly, very meaningful, and heartfelt, and something that actually made me smile.
There is one scene in particular I remember. I don't remember the question, but I remember her answer involved "hanging on to God's coattails and letting Him help pull you through" or something similar to that. It seemed a nice heartfelt contrast to her usual rudeness, and I would like so much to see her exact quote, or perhaps even video of it. Does anyone remember this scene? Torin Darkflight 18:03, 3 December 2007 (UTC)