From Steve Gadlin:
38 years ago, a time-tattered, leather-faced shrew of a woman walked all the way from Itta Bena, Mississippi, to Chicago, Illinois, to forge a new life and career as an improvisational joke maker. She made many friends, many enemies, and quite a name for herself - Miss Erika Reed.
Well today is that gasbag's 57th birthday. We wish you, Erika Reed, a happy one. From your friends at Blech!
The mosy happiness to all of your brothdies!
Happy brothday--I mean birthday!!! And to your mamaw bane! Love ya! Hope you had a great one!!!!