Edith Massey The Egg Lady

[@jondoes8222]

I love her. She was the sweetest person ever. She should get many awards for her talented and funny works. Wouldn't it be nice is we all had one person like her to talk to us when we are down?

[@richardm123uk]

Edith is my moral compass.

[@geupelboi]

@@richardm123uk I just love that. Kinda deep, really.

[@rodhatte]

When you were at the lowest you've ever been, she would be there for you and say: "Well, you should get out more, then, honey, and forget your silly nilly problems!"

[@daniellakaran5760]

I love Edith Massey!!!

[@Dimi374]

@@rodhatte”GODDAMN THESE DESIGNERS!”😂

[@rhudson5654]

I bought a cigarette case from her store years ago. She was so sweet and absolutely a doll!

[@warwarparente4213]

How did you buy it if she died almost 40 years ago?😅

[@Helianthus_]

Must have bought it 41 years ago

[@MikeScott-ez7iw]

Wow I would have loved 😍 to meet her in person 😮

[@ГерманИсаков]

A very talanted woman. Her voice, her manners, her appearance are absolutely unique which makes her a bright and memorable actress and comedian. Her 100th birthday was this year. R.I.P.

[@TomokoAbe_]

but she died at age 66 due to the complications of diabetes and lymphoma. Dead is dead.

[@Pixie_Barrow2024]

​@@TomokoAbe_okay it was the 100th anniversary of her birth. Does that make it better for you, Mr. Sunshine?

[@warwarparente4213]

Unfortunately, she didn't live to celebrate this age, not even Divine, who passed away at the age of 43.

[@franko6677]

She’s the secret weapon of John Waters’ films. Those movies wouldn’t be half as memorable without her.

[@alexandrosmartinez508]

John Waters was intended to film the sequel to "Pink Flamingos", which was known as "Flamingos Forever". However, Edith Massey's death, along with Divine shifting his attention to serious male roles, nixed any chance of filming the sequel.

[@59jlopez70]

She was

[@griff404]

​@@alexandrosmartinez508 sequels are almost always lame. maybe it's for the best it didn't work out

[@glamdolly30]

Oh what a lovely person, John Waters' tribute to her was very touching saying she doesn't have a mean bone in her body. You could see that from the way she loved her cats and they loved her. What a sweet soul - I'm so glad John Waters happened to discover her and make her a star. How I would have LOVED to have visited her fabulous thrift store, what fun! RIP dear lady. X

[@warwarparente4213]

She died at the age of 66, if she were alive today she would be 105 years old, perhaps weakened by age

[@lorribaker2734]

I used to drive Edie to gay bars in Hollywood in the early 80’s. She was so sweet and the boys loved her. She wore a tinsel coat. She was so much fun.

[@glamdolly30]

@@lorribaker2734 Wow, what wonderful memories. I am VERY envious!

[@EugeneGrygo]

I love her as "Cuddles" in "Polyester;" I think it's her best role. Miss her and that whole crazy era.

[@patrickryan1515]

Agree.

[@Filmdude0]

Imagine what stuff they had a in a thrift shop in 1978....some stuff from the 20s,30s, a lot from the 40's and covered with 50s things.

[@stephanie3848]

Filmdude0 Is it still there in Fell's Point?

[@scottleft3672]

I couldn't beleive "Itching powder" was legal still in 1978...how cruel.

[@mjh5437]

@@scottleft3672 You can still buy it.

[@kingslayer4989]

I mean their stuff from 30s is our stuff from 80s, it’s totally crazy to think about

[@waltersolomon9049]

​@@kingslayer4989Well, that's how time works. And 30s were crazier than the 80s honestly.

[@MarkHolman]

John Walters is my hero He made Edith Massey the QUEEN!

[@joeshowallme]

Waters. John Waters.

[@lemankurtz8950]

@@joeshowallme maybe he meant "Barbara Walters".....that would make more sense....

[@dalemettee1147]

I met Edith once and we talked about her movie career. She told me that those scenes in the trailer were pure torture. she froze to death, temps. in the 20's Nicest lady to talk to. Loved her right from the start.

[@tristan01101]

Woww, she reminds me so much of typical 70s-80s french quarter characters. Bizarre, but totally genuine and hospitable.

[@bWitched96]

Love Edith. She's always my favorite character in any of John's movies I'm watching. And it's true what John (as well as others) have said about Edie, she was an absolute sweetheart. I really didn't know that she was as old as she was when she died. I just wish I could have met her before we lost her. PS. ---- John was rather sexy when he was younger! lol

[@reneeharbek7863]

Why she never got awards bothers me. Even though she wasn't in much, she was so underrated!!! RIP Edith. I so would have shopped at her store. Who wouldnt 🌹

[@evemag13]

There was some confusion, but John has graciously allowed me to re-post it.

[@dvlaries]

By the time Waters cast Massey as a threatening character in 1977's "Desperate Living," it was simply too late. Those of us who had been weened on Maniacs and Flamingos knew the inherent, accepting goodness that was within Massey could never disguised by a mean character. Waters himself said Edie was welcoming of every type of offbeat human oddity except cruelty. I can believe it.

[@evanwolf6618]

The Chickens in ‘Pink Flamingos’ were CLEARLY being harmed . Not necessarily Edie’s fault , but she could have refused to participate .

[@waltersolomon9049]

​@evanwolf6618 They were bought from a butcher so they were goners either way.

[@spiritpath6177]

Baltimore, sadly, has changed so much since these days....

[@otterz4u]

wow have never seen Edie this way before, as herself! But who wouldn't have guessed that she was an angel.

[@lesleeanderson5339]

she was the kindest most entertaining person ...and that wasnt an ACT as you see her in this video ...it makes me really miss her spirit here in Batlimore...good times

[@HereComesPopoBawa]

Woohoo! Not only Edith, but Edith with Tiger! This is the only time I have seen video of Tiger.

[@danielmorse6597]

I saw here so many years ago! She had a smell about her, not unpleasant. Queen of her ball. Loved her. RIP! I was in high school. I had made a pilgrimage to the area. Bus and hitchhiking. It was an amazing thing. I remember fun, laughing and drinks.

[@rdo1231]

she was a lovely human being - RIP

[@mikecolceri439]

Edith, You Are GREAT,FUNNY, AWESOME!!! I'm 64years Young And Remember You As The Egg Lady. God Bless You Your The Best.THANK YOU For All Your Pictures.

[@hootinouts]

Went out to see her punk rock act in Philadelphia just for kicks. That was way back in the late 70's and I've not though too much about Edith until KZbin where you can find just about anything. It's so cool to see her out of character. She's such a charming woman. Wish I had the opportunity to visit her thrift shop during time when this video was made. Anyone who is a friend to animals is a friend of mine. RIP Edith.

[@patrickryan1515]

I loved her in "Polyester", the contrasting of her character to Francine's ongoing problems. To me that was hilarious, especially since I had never seen a film like this in my life.

[@markkotishion2379]

That counter with that great cat. I shopped there in th 80's , Edith & Jean were sweet to me, I still have the slides I shot there. Fells point became gentrified, when I went flea marketing there in the 1970's and 80's on a Sunday I can still see it, you had to step over drunk sailors passed out cold on the curb. All gone now.

[@CSorickOmaha]

I love John Waters. I can't say what an influence he's been on my life. Hello from Omaha!!

[@Joemnc]

I loved her in Polyester. LOL. She was so funny.

[@franf.4479]

Damn these designers

[@d0n0mar55]

What a adorable Lady!! I wish I have a "time machine" and go to the 70s definitely

[@GrannyTenderstone]

she was so lovable.

[@chevydude658]

WOW! I really like her. I've never seen her do anything but the movies and she was a very bright and kind woman. Bless her heart.

[@thebutterflyreportbyjeffie9220]

She’s one of my most cherished movie characters. She’s just all around a lovely lady.

[@kaitlynmassey5088]

I feel honored to have the same last name

[@portwashington5109]

What she would care most about is if you are kind to ALL animals.

[@destroyernoah]

Me too. I'm hoping to take an Ancestory.com thing just to see if I have any of her in my family tree. I'm from Washington and she's from Maryland but hey.

[@stefs7141]

Her real last name isn't Massey

[@trewthe]

This was wonderful!Thank you for posting!This video and finding out that Multiple Maniacs is soon to get a proper dvd/blu-ray release have made a boring Sunday magical!😊

[@brandonleague3641]

John Waters is young as hell here.

[@AndrewGotthard]

Thanks for this awesome piece on Edith! I honor you, Queen Carlotta!

[@asa1973100]

She wos a wonderfull 'sweet woman , And life is more empty with out her xxx

[@m.oriley8260]

One of the greatest of actresses. Right up there with Garbo, Crawford and Davis.

[@egglady]

LOVE Edie... what a sweet lady... I wish I could have known her.

[@HunterMann]

Thanks for posting this historical, hysterical interview!

[@CinnabonChan]

I would have loved to meet her. She seemed so sweet, charming and talented.

[@rapman5791]

If more people were like Edith, the world would be a much better place. 😊

[@TheStefanAlexander]

Thank you so much for posting this....I just love Edith! Wish I could have met her but she'd already passed away before I 'discovered' her. To imagine you could just go up to her store and meet her. Just fabulous!

[@latinogeorgie1]

Oh Francine!! You're the drunkeness person I've ever seen.

[@exeuroweenie]

Love that voice and laugh.

[@SnarkAngel]

Will always love her.

[@billpiechocki]

What a Sweetheart... She is beyond precious!

[@bekit7131]

She’s such a doll & extremely entertaining. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@samusaran181818]

I didn't know there was footage of her thrift store. I've always wanted to see what her store looked like! :) I love Edith Massey! I wish I could of met her.

[@vidform]

I wish someone could've found a way to keep her store open. This should've been a historic site. I would travel to Maryland just to shop in this store. I wonder what year did it close.

[@reneeharbek7863]

Same

[@dannydougin3925]

I love Edith. She was very sweet. John Waters was cute back in the day!

[@jansmiths8629]

we miss u honey ur our guardian angel.....

[@user-di8hm2jl2u]

I love that Waters finds beauty in the unusual.

[@sauroid1]

I'd have loved to hang around Miss Edie, and swapped stories over boiler makers and beer nuts.

[@jaengen]

I hope Edith is getting all the eggs she wants in heaven!

[@foxieedee8435]

Ahh...A fellow cat-lady to boot...Love, love, love...

[@impalaguy22]

She’s awesome. Fell in love with her in polyester she’s a trip

[@carsonjones6479]

I saw pink flamingos and it’s good to know that she’s such a sweet person in real life and down to earth

[@foxgloved1]

wow,that brought back some memories

[@aavantibeauty]

She was so funny and she seemed so sweet too.

[@helenga666]

Genius stuff!!! Love Edie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ry2v]

Merveilleuse Édith, I love you so much dear ❤️❤️❤️

[@williamburke1731]

If there were ever ANYONE in this whole wide world that I'd die to meet, it's EDITH MASSEY! Just seeing her in this video, you can tell that she has God's love written all over her. How I wish I could've met you, sweet Edy!

[@ValerieVixenArt]

She stole my heart from the beginning

[@BriGuyIL1980]

She was so humble. I love it.

[@MrFalconford]

i'll always remember em

[@superethangaming.]

Preach

[@AndreCaronCaron]

Elle était extraordinaire dans Polyester.

[@Novi4OK777]

Oh, i love her in every movie she's in))

[@michaelfilimon8510]

I would have loved to have met her. She reminds me of many types when Ybor City in Tampa was still like a "fringe element" area before "gentrification' set in.

[@swerzer]

Wow! And I thought I've seen everything that was filmed by and related to the great John Waters

[@IRGhost0]

She’s such a sweetheart.. I agree with John Waters, she’s a beauty.

[@ethelmason9394]

roflmao...she was awesome

[@SuperDurv]

Baltimore has a lot of love....

[@markosla5435]

What a sweet person she was...

[@discoduckling]

Young Mr. Waters reminds me SO much of Matthew Grey Gubler

[@kenh9681]

Loved Edith ...she was a gem.

[@keldonmcfarland2969]

"Edith walks to point A." 😜😝😁👌

[@Thorum13]

Edie is the best!

[@SabrinaMeShell]

I love her!!

[@krisscanlon4051]

She was very astute and knew her talent and worth. Gregarious

[@RaymondTVinyl]

Edie was do precious!!!

[@ThePoobears]

wished I had got to meet her she always cracked me up on every movie she did RIP Edith Massey...

[@rampartrod]

thank you

[@robertmaier7367]

Find Edith Massey on Facebook.

[@palmereldritch7777]

People like Edie should have run America.

[@LannieLord]

We had only HEARD about Edy's Shopping Bag in the John Waters book Shock Value. NOW here it is !! Do you think people were just hanging out there all day long ? 1978 would have been the perfect time to go thrift shopping ! Everything from 1968 and 1958 would have been deemed JUNK !

[@gabrielsalas8146]

Love edith 👍

[@stevecox7075]

She was a beautiful lady. What a sweetie.

[@JL-mf9hg]

Eggs! Eggs!

[@forevergogo]

Inhibitions, not ambitions. :P

[@paulafagundesz]

such a sweet and talented woman

[@cliftonchapma1]

I remember finding my gay brothers stash of Jon waters movies 🎉 THANK YOU BRET! ❤😂

[@zlatkajupe]

What a sweet soul

[@robertcushman7002]

love her! and if you love animals, that says it all 😊

[@garyt5582]

Loved her!!!!!!

[@kortick50]

we love you Edie!!!

[@MyEnemy]

I've never seen Waters look so... normal.

[@farmyardflavours]

That was really sweet

[@jeffreysambrano]

i love this. getting to here the real Edith...

[@finleyrivers4588]

What an icon ✨

[@toppiesmellie4757]

omg... I LOVE HER!!!!!

[@dani238159]

She's also a poet 😆

[@dreamboynyc965]

I thought she had a set of joke teeth in her mouth but those are her real teeth!