Kitty Bruce, Caretaker of Lenny Bruce’s Legacy, Dies at 70
Kitty Bruce, the daughter of comedian Lenny Bruce, died at age 70. She spent decades preserving her father's video and audio recordings and promoting his legacy. Her death was reported by the New York Times.
- ▪Kitty Bruce, 70, passed away in May 2026, as reported by the New York Times.
- ▪She was the only child of controversial stand‑up comedian Lenny Bruce and acted as the steward of his archives.
- ▪Bruce maintained boxes of video and audio material documenting her father's groundbreaking performances.
- ▪She said she wanted her father's legacy to inspire change and improve the world.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTKitty Bruce, Caretaker of Lenny Bruce’s Legacy, Dies at 70As Mr. Bruce’s daughter, she maintained boxes of video and audio of his groundbreaking and often scandalous work.Listen · 7:46 min Share full article23Kitty Bruce in an undated photo. “I thought my father should be remembered and his legacy should be something that should change lives and make the world a better place,” she said.Credit...via Ronnie MarmoBy Richard SandomirPublished May 22, 2026Updated May 26, 2026 !function(){var e="gps_module_impressions",s="gps_suppress_module",t=new…
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