One of the best "Good Sport" appearances on SNL evar Janet Reno, America's first female Attorney General -- and the longest serving A.G. of the 20th century -- died early this morning at the age of 78 from complications of Parkinson's disease. We always thought she was the very essence of nerdy cool, and she was at the center of some of the biggest events of the '90s, including the siege of Branch Davidians at Waco, Texas, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Unabomer investigation, and the decision to return Elian Gonzales to his father in Cuba.
I actually remember watching that hilarious skit on SNL. I was still pretty young when this all went down and not all aware of politics, so I never knew what all she had done. I was only vaguely aware of the events cited in the article, but at the time I figured she must have had a great sense of humor. This article made me cry, Parkinsons is truly a horrific disease.
Yes it can be. I recently helped a gentleman at our early voting place who had Parkinsons so that he could cast his vote. He wouldn't have been able to stand in the line there because it was a long line (40 mins) and noisy enough that he said it would set off his Parkinsons. Thankfully the poll workers there were able to help us so that he could cast his vote.
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Janet Reno, proof that Nasty Women slay. She'll be dancing a jig for Madam President tomorrow night.
I actually remember watching that hilarious skit on SNL. I was still pretty young when this all went down and not all aware of politics, so I never knew what all she had done. I was only vaguely aware of the events cited in the article, but at the time I figured she must have had a great sense of humor. This article made me cry, Parkinsons is truly a horrific disease.
I had no idea -- was only going with what WaPo's obit said about Marian Wright Edelman's recommendation, for what it's worth.
It occurred to me that Reno's frankness about her Parkinson's also inspired the MS plot arc, too.
Oh, I saw that one, but honestly it looked so awful I couldn't bring myself to embed it.
Well done, Janet. Thank you
Yes it can be. I recently helped a gentleman at our early voting place who had Parkinsons so that he could cast his vote. He wouldn't have been able to stand in the line there because it was a long line (40 mins) and noisy enough that he said it would set off his Parkinsons. Thankfully the poll workers there were able to help us so that he could cast his vote.
And it wasn't even her joke. She overhead it at the beauty parlor.
"Just Blue Outta There"
"Make America Grape Again"
"Dope Taupe"
RIP Janet Reno. You did your very best, with integrity. Up against the violent right-wing crazies that plague us to this day.
"Can You Feel The Mauve Tonight?"
"Too Windy Pink"
Yeah, I saw her there with her box of matches......
Wow.
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