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Mar 20, 2022 · Matt Bombeck, the son of humorist Erma Bombeck and educator Bill Bombeck, knows the answer. Last spring, he watched as 78 boxes of his family artifacts departed a storage unit in Scottsdale ...
Feb 12, 2024 · February 12, 2024. American Life, Culture. Erma Bombeck: The Woman Who Made Us Laugh. A new exhibition is showcasing the work of Erma Bombeck, one the 20th century’s greatest American humorists. Rich Warren. Photo courtesy University of Dayton. Weekly Newsletter. The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! SUPPORT THE POST.
Mar 27, 2023 · Bombeck died in 1996 after complications from a kidney transplant. The Bombeck family — Bill and children Betsy, Andy and Matt, met with Bill and Erma's alma mater, the University of Dayton, to ...
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- ‘Erma Bombeck: at Wit’s End’
Bombeck’s humor and her unconventional feminism are at the center of a one-woman play opening Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix. Produced by Arizona Theatre Company, “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End” was adapted from the writer’s books and columns by twin-sister playwrights Margaret and Allison Engel, who previously gave a si...
Like so many Arizona transplants, Erma Bombeck fell in love with the desert while vacationing here — in February. And she never fell out of love, dedicating herself to local causes such as the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona. She helped put together an authors luncheon to support the group; the 39th annual event was held earlier this month. “...
When:Nov. 17-Dec. 2. (Preview performances Nov. 15-16.) Where:Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Admission:$25-$90. Details: 602-256-6995, arizonatheatre.org.
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Apr 23, 1996 · Karyn Hunt Associated Press. Erma Bombeck, the housewife humorist whose wry take on suburban life - from cleaning toilets to getting the kids to take out the trash - earned her a wall of fame of ...
Matt Bombeck is the son of Erma Bombeck, a writer who was well-known for her syndicated columns and 15 books written between 1965 to 1996. The Authors Luncheon, hosted by the Arizona Women’s Board, pays tribute to the legacy of the ICONIC writer and mother of three. Matt, who is himself a writer, joins Renee Dee to talk about his extraordinary family, comedic writing and honoring his ...
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962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati 45202. 513/421-3888, cincyplay.com. “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,” runs May 6 –June 24; visit website for show times and ticket information. ***. Mother’s Way. Erma Bombeck’s son Matt Bombeck shares some of his favorite one-liners from his mom’s work.
