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Sally Marr (December 30, 1906 – December 14, 1997) was an American stand-up comic, dancer and actress who is best known as being the mother of legendary comic Lenny Bruce, whose act she influenced.
Dec 20, 1997 · Sally Marr, the mother of the comedian Lenny Bruce and a primary influence on her son's career, died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. She was 91 and lived in West...
Dec 21, 1997 · From Associated Press. Sally Marr, the mother of comedian Lenny Bruce and a comedian and talent agent herself credited with discovering Cheech and Chong, Sam Kinison and Pat Morita,...
Dec 14, 1997 · Sally Marr, the mother of comedian Lenny Bruce, was a comedian and talent agent herself, credited with discovering Cheech and Chong, Sam Kinison and Pat Morita, died December 14, 1997. Marr, who lived in West Hollywood, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was 91. A native of Jamaica, N.Y., born...
Dec 17, 1997 · Sally K. Marr, a former vaudeville and burlesque comedian and the mother of Lenny Bruce, died of heart failure on Dec. 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was 90....
Marr is probably best known as the flamboyant mother of infamous comedian Lenny Bruce. Born in 1926 to Marr and her first husband, Bruce became known for his use of drugs and obscenities, and his innovative style and raw edge inspired the next generation of comics, including George Carlin, Joan Rivers, and Richard Pryor. During her son's career ...
Nov 4, 2018 · Recalling his mother, Sally Marr, a comic herself, he notes that she would go on to discover “well-known cats like Sam Kinison, Pat Morita, Cheech and Chong.” (Marr was a bit of a legend in...
