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It’s Ruta Lee!<br />
By: Beverly Washburn / Hollywood Memories<br />
Well here it is, 2024! Wishing you all a very<br />
Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. I<br />
know 2023 was<br />
a rough one for so many people, but<br />
let›s all keep the faith that 2024 will<br />
be a good one for all.<br />
I thought I’d write this month<br />
about a wonderful, funny actress by<br />
the name of Ruta Lee. That›s her<br />
with me at a Superman luncheon<br />
in which we were honoring George<br />
Reeves.<br />
Now she may not be a household<br />
name in the industry, but all you<br />
have to do is google her and you<br />
will be amazed at all of her credits.<br />
In fact, if I were to list all of them it<br />
would take up the entire Vegas Voice<br />
issue! Just one example, Ruta has a Star on The Hollywood Walk of<br />
Fame.<br />
Ruta is one of those actresses who was literally in just about every<br />
television show there was - especially in the 60s, 70s, 80s and even<br />
now! I think she appeared in every game show there was, including<br />
Hollywood Squares and Match Game.<br />
She was a Canadian born actress but moved to Hollywood and her<br />
career took off. Everyone who knows her (starting with me) loves her.<br />
Ruta is now 88 and still going strong. She’s pretty amazing really.<br />
You’d think she was in her 60s! She<br />
always dresses like she just stepped<br />
off of a magazine cover and always<br />
has a huge smile on her face. She is<br />
one of the most delightful people I’ve<br />
ever had the privilege of knowing.<br />
She has a book out about her life<br />
which is titled “Consider Your Ass<br />
Kissed.” Yep, you read that right!<br />
Ruta’s still a little bit naughty,<br />
a little bit bawdy, but boy does she<br />
make you laugh. I’ve never known<br />
anyone who loves life more than<br />
she does! She always loves to shock<br />
people with her naughty sense of<br />
humor - but ya gotta laugh.<br />
I am grateful to know her.<br />
Until next time, remember, Laughter is the best medicine. Photo<br />
credit: Steve Friedman<br />
Beverly Washburn graced the silver screen as a child actress and<br />
is the author of Reel Tears. You can contact Beverly at: bjradell@<br />
hotmail.com.<br />
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January 2024<br />
A Peck for Beverly<br />
Santa’s helper, aka Publisher Dan prepares to plant a big kiss on<br />
our startled columnist Beverly Washburn. Dan hosted our annual Vegas<br />
Voice Holiday party last month at Sun City MacDonald Ranch.
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