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WOW BIRTHDAYS | 09/03/2009 8:45 am

Lily's Warmest Thank You

By Lily Tomlin RSS
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Lily Tomlin

Dear wOw Womyn and a Few of you Gents: 

Yesterday, on my birthday, I was frantically traveling from Boston trying to get home before my birthday ended so I could spend part of it with my precious Jane. When I got in, Jane had opened the wOw birthday page on my desktop so I’d see it right away. I was overwhelmed. Thank you, all of you, for the loving, kind, generous greetings you sent to me. Knowing that so many of you connect with Jane and me and all those characters and the things they say and do is such a sweet validation of all of us being Art. YOUR part in it is so much grander than mine that I’ll have to speak through Trudy as Emcye did:

"Delusions of grandeur make me feel a lot better about myself." 

With love and thanks to all of you,

Lily

Read more about: birthdays, Celebrities, Entertainment, Jane Wagner, Lily Tomlin

31 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Carole Del Monte
Lily, a belated Happy Birthday & thanks for the gifts that you (and Jane) have given US. 
By Carole Del Monte on 09/03/2009 9:14 am
Deniseann Taylor
Lily, Over the years you have made me laugh, cry (from laughing) and brought plain old fashion joy into my life.  I wish to heaven they’d put Laugh In on Nick at Nite or another station so we could relive all those great memories.  I’ve worn out one VHS and two DVD’s of 9 to 5, I just love that movie, you were so good in it.  I can’t remember the name of the one with Ms. Midler but I’ve worn that one out too.  I loved it when you’d do the snake thing when you were trying to ward off the evil.  I am a retired military vet (female), now living in the south and your accent is dead on.   Thank you for being you and making the world a Funnier place to live in (that’s a good thing, lol).  My kids had me do Edith Ann this last wkend and they cracked up, even at 53 I can still do it all but putting my foot in my mouth, lol.  Thank you again.  God blessed you and you Blessed us.
By Deniseann Taylor on 09/03/2009 10:56 am
sandra skolnik
You are the best looking 70 I’ve ever seen.  Thank you for being you.
By sandra skolnik on 09/03/2009 11:23 am
Catherine Wagman

Lily, Happy Belated Birthday…and thank YOU from the bottom of my heart for sharing your POVs, characters, and your authencity with me and all those have come to love you! <!—break—> Together with Jane, keep on rocking our world with laughter and poignant insights!!

By Catherine Wagman on 09/03/2009 11:35 am
Belinda Joy
And your Thank You is yet another example of why you are so special and so loved Lily! You are the best! XOXO
By Belinda Joy on 09/03/2009 11:51 am
Zoe Murdock
Better be careful with all this praise, you’ll have to buy a bigger hat. Love your type of humor more than any other. Makes me laugh and think at the same time. Happy Birthday.
By Zoe Murdock on 09/03/2009 11:54 am
Midwest Mom
OK, I am nosey - what where you doing in Boston Miss Lilly?  It would be oh so nice to see you on TV or film, but I guess that Boston isn’t where people normally go if they are working on a TV show or a movie…
By Midwest Mom on 09/03/2009 11:57 am
John Dillon
A very Happy B’day Lily (I’ll remember it in the future ’cause we’re one day apart). I’ve been an admirer of yours for years. I have a friend who was an acquaintance of yours during your Laugh In days, and have thoroughly enjoyed everything you’ve done in your career. Nashville and your B’way one woman show at the top of the list. For the joy and sanity that you’ve brought so so many lives I wish you and your loved ones continued good health, good luck and happiness for many years to come.
By John Dillon on 09/03/2009 12:38 pm
Grace K
Edith Ann is 70?  No way!  You look great!
By Grace K on 09/03/2009 1:05 pm
b hillman

Lily, happy belated birthday, and soooo  many more.  You are a treasure and thank you for all you’ve done to entertain us.

Bill

By b hillman on 09/03/2009 1:47 pm
Kryssi K
Delusions IN GENERAL make ME feel better about ANYTHING.  Haa.
By Kryssi K on 09/03/2009 2:28 pm
nirmala heriza
I agree with Grace K. Seriously,  no way E.A. looks a day over 40.  Hopefully, you, and your beloved  partner, Jane, will be blessing us with your comic genius for many years to come. Happily your grandeur is anything but delusional.
By nirmala heriza on 09/03/2009 4:35 pm
Kryssi K
Totally not a day over 40, inside AND out - you should see her in person. It’s ridiculous. I seethe with envy and I’m only 25.
By Kryssi K on 09/04/2009 2:06 am
Chris White

I knew there was something special about you and I was right!!  Peace and Blessings to you for a Happy Birthday and many more!!  :)  (Lipreader @ L.B.-T. Claudia Foundation party)

By Chris White on 09/03/2009 8:05 pm
kathie easom
Belated wishes for a happy birthday!  Agree w/ others, would be nice to see see some Laugh In re-runs for Edith Anne, Ms. Tomlin the telephone operator, and weren’t you also Sparkle Farkle?  My Mom wanted me to be Sparkle one year for Halloween but I wanted to be a policeman.  The uniform.  :)
By kathie easom on 09/03/2009 9:15 pm
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