It's one of those times when this blog cannot seem to get off the subject of death. My main post tomorrow is about it and now I feel I should post word that Mitzi Shore, proprietor of The Comedy Store, is in hospice and her son Pauly has tweeted, "…let's all prey [sic] she when she goes to heaven she go peaceful I know she was loved by many of you."
I did not get along with this woman but even I have to acknowledge she may have been the most important non-performing person in the world of comedy for a couple of decades. When she goes, some newspaper will run a long, long list of successful comedians who might not have had careers without Mitzi Shore. I'm sure there will be quotes aplenty from performers like David Letterman and Jay Leno and so many others. Given the way that industry has changed, I doubt anyone ever will have more impact than she did.