Naomi Ritz, Costume Designer and Widow of Harry Ritz of the Ritz Brothers, Dies at 87

The Hollywood Reporter - Oct 29, 2026

The daughter of a vaudevillian, she was married to the youngest member of the wacky comedy team for two decades.

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