Farewell to our funny lady

I was sad to hear that Wendy Jo Sperber passed away yesterday. She was diagnosed with breast cancer back when I was in high school and has been a leading advocate for cancer awareness since then. My mother is a breast cancer survivor and that's one of the reasons why I feel so strongly about the cause.

My sisters and I agree that she is one of our favorite actors. Ever since "Bosom Buddies" and all through "Private Benjamin" and "Babes," we've enjoyed her down-to-earth brand of comedy. Our favorite line is from "Back to the Future" after Lorraine (Lea Thompson) explains how she met George (Crispin Glover):

That was so STUPID! Grandpa hit him with the car!

We'll never forget this spectacular and courageous woman who has made us laugh since we were just wee little latchkey kids watching her on the television while other kids were playing outside.

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