Marie Rudisill
American author, TV personality, aunt of Truman Capote (1911–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marie Rudisill (March 13, 1911 – November 3, 2006), also known as the Fruitcake Lady, was a writer and television personality, best known as the nonagenarian woman who appeared in the "Ask the Fruitcake Lady" segments on The Tonight Show on American television. She was an aunt to novelist Truman Capote (his mother, Lillie Mae Faulk, was her elder sister). Rudisill helped to raise Capote, who lived with her at times during his childhood, both in Alabama and New York City.
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Marie Rudisill | |
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Born | Edna Marie Faulk (1911-03-13)March 13, 1911 |
Died | November 3, 2006(2006-11-03) (aged 95) Hudson, Florida, US |
Other names | Fruitcake Lady |
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