died on June 4, 2006, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 69. Legacy Page followed in the footsteps of comic Moms Mabley along with carving her own path, making room for generations of future comics. Comedian and actress Thea Vidale called Page “a trailblazer who was never given the respect she deserved". Not only was Page a trailblazer, but she also continued to offer advice and support to those she met along the way. Actress Myra J. recalls that Page was “the nicest woman; gave me great advice”, and Tony Spires noted that Page “was underrated. A warm woman, nice and endearing with a lot of history from back in the day. Very cool and down to earth". Director Donald Welch summed Page’s life as: “LaWanda lived the life she loved, and loved the life she lived". Discography Mutha Is Half a Word (1971) The Goodly Soul (1971; with Skillet & Leroy) Back Door Daddy (1972; with Skillet & Leroy) Preach On Sister, Preach On! (1973) Pipe Layin' Dan (1973) Watch It, Sucker! (1977) Sane Advice (1979) References External links 1920 births 2002 deaths African-American female comedians Burials at Inglewood Park Cemetery Deaths from diabetes Actresses from St. Louis Actresses from Cleveland American women comedians American television actresses African-American actresses American film actresses Comedians from Missouri 20th-century American comedians 20th-century American actresses 20th-century African-American women 20th-century African-American people 21st-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women Comedians from Ohio