Alex McCord, Kristen Johnston Mourn Loss Of Blogger LynnNChicago

Posted on August 17th, 2012 at 1:15 pm

LynnNChicago, one of the most popular Housewives bloggers, died on her 49th birthday Thursday of a heart attack, RumorFix has learned.

PICTURES: Lynn & Her Favorite Housewives

Lynn Hudson was a housewife herself, who delivered her unique twist on each episode of the franchise — she even worked as a contributor for RumorFix at one point. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

The feisty Chicago blogger, who originally called her blog “I Hate Jill Zarin” won the respect of most Housewives even though some of her blogs were stinging.

Former Real Housewives of New York star and RumorFix contributor Alex McCord tweeted, “Oh no, just landed at JFK to sad news. We didn’t always see eye to eye, but I always respected her passion. #RIPLynnHudson”

Ramona Singer tweeted as she heard the news,”@LynnNChicago I am tearing as I write this its a sad day that you died so young. I can’t believe it. May God bless ur soul for eternity x0x0″

Jacqueline Laurita expressed her sorrow as well, “I’m so sorry to hear the news of one of our Housewives bloggers @lynnNchicago recent passing. Strength, Hugs & Kisses for her family.XOXO!”

Former Real Housewives of DC star Catherine Ommanney, tweeted,”I am so devastated that we have lost our @LynnNChicago we spoke only 2days ago..I will really miss her god bless her & her family.R.I.P.”

Bethenny Frankel joined the chorus of sympathy tweeting, “I’m so sorry to hear about @LynnNChicago passing. What a dedicated fan & passionate person. My sympathy is with her friends/family.”

Lynn befriended 3rd Rock From The Sun’s Kristen Johnston, who fell in love with Lynn when she supported the launch of her book GUTS.

“Before ANYONE else, she supported the book in the way only she could–she raved constantly about it, and even set up an incredible “GUTS book club,” which meant the world to me,” Kristen says.

The two became fast friends and Kristen never understood why Lynn’s blog was so controversial.

“Some people hated her blog, for whatever reason, and I got some shit from people for liking her,” she says. “I didn’t care what she wrote about, or any of that nonsense. I judge people for what I see, not other’s opinions. I found her to be funny, loyal, tough & very very smart. I really adored this woman.”

In tribute to Lynn, here are some of our favorite blogs she wrote for us.

Please place your thoughts and prayers for her family here — and we will pass them on!

http://twitter.com/MomsThoughts MomsThoughts™

I was not a fan of her “work” …she often said unkind, reckless and untrue things about me and about “Housewives”….but I am still shocked and sad about her most untimely passing.
- Kristen Johnston
  
  Did you really need to add this, now? It couldn’t wait 2 days? Terrible.
  Shame on you, “mom”Kristen Johnston
  - http://twitter.com/MomsThoughts MomsThoughts™
    
    I did not feel it was in any way “horrible” or “shameful” – I was attempting to honor her memory by not being a hypocrite! But thank you for your feedback. I respectfully removed the post! I am sure reprimanding me on this page is a lovely testimony.
    - Bella3808
      
      Wow….not only did this ‘mom’ person post a backhanded condolence but then has the audacitcy to post a link to her page in order to drive traffic to her site. That’s pretty despicable. She accused this late blogger blogger of being nasty yet did something even nastier.
      
      You are entitled to your opinion but show some respect and wait a little bit. Kristen is right, wait a few days before saying something like that. If a celebrity didn’t reprimand you for your post, I highly doubt you would have removed it.
      - Karma
        
        “I am sure reprimanding me on this page is a lovely testimony.” You are an idiot!
      - Bella3808
        
        Thank you Rumor Fix as i’m sure your moderator deleted that awful ‘moms’ link
      - http://twitter.com/MomsThoughts MomsThoughts™
        
        No, I did. I deleted it. I don’t care about traffic to a facebook. I did care about having my thoughts available so people could still see exactly what I wrote and couldn’t make stupid assumptions about what was deleted. But, since that too was judged – I also deleted that. I am so sorry you don’t approve of my sincere, honest condolences.
      - Bella3808
        
        Sincere and honest? You are the one that keeps re-editing your posts to tone down their nastiness. I’m glad someone quoted one of your posts to kristen which you conveniently re-edited. And btw, the only person making stupid comments on here is you.
        
        I was a passive reader of her blog so I have no idea what the beef between the 2 of you was but in your deleted post you said she spread lies about your character. Seems to me that by your own actions here, you’ve proven her assertion of your character to be true.
        
        As i don’t want to further take focus off this poor woman passing away and at such a young age, I will not respond to anymore of your condescending, snarky comments and hope that her friends and family reading this ignore your posts.
      - Jamranger7
        
        This, coming from a RHONJ lover of Melissa, Carolyn, etc., and has written such hateful things about Teresa G. Shameful! It doesn’t matter that you deleted it, a 49 year old Mom passed away. It’s a tragedy, and you should be ashamed of yourself.
      - Anonymous
        
        We get it..you didn’t like her and you’re highly opinionated. Good for you, but there are circumstances when its better to keep your opinion to yourself out of respect. Even Mrs. Zarin has shown some class today.
- http://twitter.com/MomsThoughts MomsThoughts™
  
  Dear Rumor Fix, Some feel this post is inappropriate. Out of respect for Ms. Hudson’s family, would you please remove it?
- Kristen Johnston
  
  Thank you, I for one am touched that you did so. Now is not the time for anger, life is obviously far too short.
  She was 5 years older than me.
  
  Let’s stop the nonsense for one day.
  
  Many thanks, Kristen Johnston
  - OneMoreInBoston
    
    Thank you Kristen.
    
    Lynn and I talked often and she was one of your biggest fans, she had nothing but respect and admiration for you.
    
    I’m so glad to see your comments- the one bright spot in a very dark time.
    - http://suggestion.myopenid.com/ Suggestion
      
      Yes OMIB, two of Lynn’s highlights in life was meeting Kristen and Bethenny.
Robin

Oh no! Such sad news and a life ended far too soon. I really enjoyed her writing and her passion. Rest in peace, Lynn…and I hope you still get all your favorite shows in heaven!
http://twitter.com/pammilicious Pam Lichtman Rosen

wow Lynn and I tweeted each other since the beginning. I am so sorry RIP.
http://twitter.com/soboojie420 ★DuhresasoBoojie★

I hope her family can find strength during this difficult time. Lynn was opinionated and someone whom many will miss.
Anonymous

Its so very sad, I only knew Lynn through her blog which I have read faithfully since it started, I will miss her so much,RIP! Her family and friends are in my prayers.
Mintedroyal

I respected Lynn for standing behind her work that sometimes wasn’t as well received as I am sure she would have wanted. My thoughts go to her family and friends. The Blogosphere is a much darker place without Lynn in it! Zei Gezunt
Kristen Johnston

This is lovely, Richard & Ferozan. And you’re right. I did “fall in love with her”…she was damn kind to me, and she sure didn’t have to be.
KJo
- http://www.facebook.com/richardayoub Richard Ayoub
  
  Kristen — your tribute to her was honest and beautifully eloquent. Thank you!
Pamela

It was my fave blog she was so nice to me! Gonna miss her rip lynn
- Sue
  
  @momsthoughts What a spiteful woman you are. Remember the hissy fit you threw when Lynn was invited to Cat’s party? Let this woman RIP and try to grasp the concept that the world DOES NOT revolve around you.
  - abcdefgh
    
    Interesting. Poor Lynn’s family. I hope They knew who she was, because no one here seems to. Must have been CIA/FBI or one of the seal team six or military personal that TRULY sacrifice and work hard doing good so that others can have the freedom of speech to get into blog wars against other bloggers, trying to prove who had more fans or a bigger army. I am sure that the added stress she had to deal with by dogging other professionals out, added to her heart attack. I just am glad she went doing what she loved. She left her family over something so trivial and dedicated the last months of her life fighting for internet notoriety. Bet that makes her family so proud and gives them such a peace seeing how she is now gone forever. I hope her sacrifices were worth it, or if she had to do it over again, would she spend the precious t!! ime she had left with her LOVED ones (in real life, not on-line) Shame on all of those people out there that demanded or even ‘requested’ new blogs every day…those other bloggers that fought with her, her family for being upset that she was more preoccupied with the scripted housewives instead of real lives. YOU ALL HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO HER DEATH
  - Suga
    
    That’s impossible moms thinks she’s the cats meow. She immediately had to turn nasty. Moms plays nasty behind the scenes. I’ve seen it first hand. She was jealous of Lynn.
Dietz32

Lynn was one of the first peopled a found on twitter! I loved her smart and witty blog. She was a passionate fan of the Housewives francise! My thoughts and prayers go to her family, close friends and all of her followers!!
Anonymous

Wow! I truly have no words. I was an avid reader of her site and respected how she stuck to her opinions whether I agreed with them or not. I will miss reading her blog every morning. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. May she R.I.P.!
Trinity

Oh please, people made jokes about Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson minutes after they died and they are much more important than Lynn Hudson. Lynn stalked many people, she was not always a terror but she did her part. Not everyone should be reprimanded for giving their thoughts on her.
- abcdefgh
  
  Interesting. Poor Lynn’s family. I hope They knew who she was, because no one here seems to. Must have been CIA/FBI or one of the seal team six or military personal that TRULY sacrifice and work hard doing good so that others can have the freedom of speech to get into blog wars against other bloggers, trying to prove who had more fans or a bigger army. I am sure that the added stress she had to deal with by dogging other professionals out, added to her heart attack. I just am glad she went doing what she loved. She left her family over something so trivial and dedicated the last months of her life fighting for internet notoriety. Bet that makes her family so proud and gives them such a peace seeing how she is now gone forever. I hope her sacrifices were worth it, or if she had to do it over again, would she spend the precious t!! ime she had left with her LOVED ones (in real life, not on-line) Shame on all of those people out there that demanded or even ‘requested’ new blogs every day…those other bloggers that fought with her, her family for being upset that she was more preoccupied with the scripted housewives instead of real lives. YOU ALL HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO HER DEATH
- Karma
  
  No one made any jokes about Lynn on here. a rival blogger was called out for trashing her and then posting a link back to her fan page. She deleted her damaging posts because she knew she crossed the line.
  
  Not that making jokes about anyone dying regardless of celebrity status isnt crass enough but trashing someone on a site that is asking readers to post thoughts and prayers for the dead womans family absolutely crosses the line of human decency.
  
  If you are a blogger that didn’t like her then go ahead and make fun or trash her on your own blog. Don’t post on a site soliciting condolences.
- Patriciateri
  
  Agreed
- Karen
  
  Shame on you.
  - Anonymous
    
    Kirsten why did you change your name? Confused
Yaya

I didnt follow her on Twitter but from everything i am reading she was much loved.
http://twitter.com/jimsandy2 Jim

My sincere condolances to Lynns family, friends, and everyone who loved her. She will be sadly missed.
http://twitter.com/surfing2day surf

My sincere condolances to Lynn’s family, friends, and everyone who loved her. She will be very sadly missed.
Suzannecol4

Wow! I just found out that one of my favorite bloggers passed on. I did not always agree with you Lynn, but always looked forward and enjoyed your posts. God bless you and your family. I will miss you.
Scorpiosue1102

Lynn will truly be missed. We truly got to know Lynn through her blog. This woman was able to juggle a job, the blog and a busy family life. May she rest in peace.
KarenG

Lynn was a truly wonderful, giving person. She will be incredibly missed by many. I hope she knew how many people cared for her. My condolences to her family and friends. RIP.
missy

It is awesome that Kristen is taking care her friend on such a sad day. I loved reading Lynn’s blogs everyday. I would check every morning to see if she had posted and I’m still checking. R.I.P Lynn
Dingdongthewitchisdead

Lynn was a fuckin loser like apparently Kristen the zlisted actress…two losers sticking together
- Guest123
  
  Dingdong uh I mean momsthoughts. Takes a loser to spot another one. TFC!
  - Kristen Johnston
    
    why don’t any of you have the balls to trash me or Lynn using your real names?
    Kristen
- Belle
  
  Be respectful. She had children and a family. Can’t you be nice for 1 day?
- The Tin Man
  
  The vileness of your comment defines you and will be revisited upon you tenfold. . .know that.
http://www.facebook.com/laine.sampson Laine Sampson

It takes an extraordinarily vile person to disrespect the deceased. Any disagreements you had with Lynn Hudson are over!!! Don’t you get that? What is wrong with you, momsthoughts, that you need the last word with a deceased woman? Ask yourself? I suggest when you speak of karma, you consider your own.

I pray that Lynn Hudson’s family can find peace in this very difficult time. I know that she had children, and grandchildren and her poor husband must be so grief stricken. I am most upset… heartbroken… for her youngest son. I cannot believe this has happened, I am near shock. May God bless those who need his loving touch in this difficult time. I would also ask that people please respect Lynn’s family. They’ve done nothing to you. Your words cannot hurt Lynn now – but they can sure hurt her loved ones. Please respect her friends and family. Have that much respect for yourselves. TY.

RIP LynnNchicago. So so sorry to Lynn’s loved ones. So sorry her life was cut so short.
NotSoSocerMom

Lynn was a show guest on my radio show in December and she was lovely to interview. I appreciate her hard work in covering the Hwives franchise. Prayers & thoughts to her family, friends & fans.
- Anonymous
  
  What a difference a co-worker makes! #class
Valleyval_vv

Let the haters waste their time and show people their true colors. This is about Lynn not about them…Somehow these selfish egomaniacs turn their post into something about them. Get a life. If you didn’t care for her, why are you posting here? You are classless. This is not the place nor the time. May she rest in peace. Prayers and thoughts go out to her family, friends and Lynnnfam.
Beth Donahue-Weedman

What’s even MORE shocking than Lynn’s death, is knowing
that there are human beings out here who are putting TELEVISION above human life.
I am nauseated by the things people are writing. No one intelligent mind you; the
same bad-spelling-bad-grammar people who are the cornerstone of the ignorant that find
there way onto the Internet. There’s a 12 year-old boy who doesn’t care about
any of this that will someday read these things. THAT, dear people, is KARMA. Not, as it is
being suggested, that Lynn DIED because she wrote things you didn’t AGREE with.
Karma is taking a tragedy & CELEBRATING it. Delighting in it. Absolutely sickening. I’m so sorry Lynn’s family; just know that the people who are saying these things are small, sad people, who know no joy in this life, and Lynn doesn’t have to worry about ever seeing them again. EVER.
- Nicole Cohen
  
  Their way. Not there way.
FriendofLynn

The unpopular TweetLoco account is a fan of Mom’sT and a Lynn hater, needed to be said! How totally repulsive of Mom’sT to do what she did! Someone please make sure you let the Manzo’s know what Mom does while no one is watching!

RIP Lynn you will be missed
Kristen Johnston

Everyone,

For some reason, my comments are being posted from “Karen”. But they’re from me, Kristen Johnston.
I’d like to say to ‘abcdefgh’…ummm….cut out of the will, much?Oh and to the truly awful person “ding-dong”…Hi! It’s the “Z-list” actress here.If you’re they type who spouts hateful, venemous things about someone who hasn’t been buried yet, on a site their family very well could look at, you’ll get yours. In fact, the misery throbbing from your post makes it clear you’re likely are already living a hellish existence.A word of advice? If any of you want to be TAKEN SERIOUSLY, at least have the BALLS to write your name.I may be “Z-list”, but you’re just spineless cowards. I wonder what would happen if we met face to face?May God give you exactly what you deserve.As for me, I prefer to follow Lynn’s advice:”Be a girl with a mind,a woman with attitude,and a lady with class”Kristen Johnston
- Stacey Carver
  
  Kristen, Lynn chose well when she chose you as her friend. I am sorry for your loss. I read LynnNChicago every day and tho I did not agree with everything she wrote I respected her opinion as her own. I am praying for her family and friends in this time of loss and sadness. RIP Lynn, you truly made a difference!
- http://suggestion.myopenid.com/ Suggestion
  
  Kristen, was the site rememberinglynn.blogspot.com set up by you? I am not on twitter to ask you.
- http://suggestion.myopenid.com/ Suggestion
  
  Kristen, if we met face to face, I would give you a big hug. I think that is what would happen.
- http://www.facebook.com/laine.sampson Laine Sampson
  
  it’s @ vodka4dummies on twitter. That is the dingdongwitch person. She has been after Lynn for a long time. I believe she is the one that contacted Google as well. re Carly’s blog. Vodka4dummies told me long ago she would report Lynn for having too many google ads on her page. That was in 2010/2011 on wordpress. She never let up on Lynn, I am sure it was her. She had an unnatural hate for Lynn.
  - http://suggestion.myopenid.com/ Suggestion
    
    Yes she did Laine. You are right. She only stopped harassing her because she got in to a fight with her friends and befriended Lynn’s friends. she had the twitter names jzandlynnsuck, lynnschinsllc. I forgot all about that. What an evil person she is.
    - Yarasariol
      
      Still evil!
  - Witnes
    
    Yes Vodka
BlueSky1Forever

Deepest sympathy to Lynn’s family, her husband, daughter & son. Lynn’s blog was read by many. She provided a place for her readers to share, care & learn from each other. RIP dear Lynn, we who truly love you will never forget you. Thank you for writing the best blog ever.
http://suggestion.myopenid.com/ Suggestion

I am reaching out to people like Kristen (KJo) Rumor fix and anyone who would make sure the monies went to the right place. I left this comment on, rememberinglynn.blogspot.com which I think was set up by Kjo

This is for the staff at Rumor FIx,
I’m sure you read the post by Carly Hall,I am astounded by the fact that Lynn lost job opportunities, actual income AND A JOB OVER !@(*&#$.

Sure, flowers are pretty, but let’s be real here, flowers won’t help pay the bills. Who knows if Lynn even had life Insurance. We don’t know, but what we do know Lynn struggled just like we all do financially. So, I was thinking about if you (Rumor Fix?)) could organize with in the next week or so, since you’re a i.e. and trusted, to take donations for Lynn’s son and husband. There are thousands of people who are devastated and even if people can just donate a $1 or,$5 $10,$20, every dollar counts as Lynn would say, it’s true.
PayPal is a trusted source to set up and people can feel safe, if not, I do know some of Lynn’s reader were old fashion, maybe you can set up an address where people can send check or money orders, No wiring money, that’s crazy, they charge $12.00 for even for under $100.00 I would recommend you do it for at least two weeks so people can get a PayPal account set up if they don’t have one, it takes up to 5 business days to verify.

I am sure right now,the immediate family is helping Lynn’s husband and they are pulling together, but the (financial) reality will set in if it hasn’t already.
- http://twitter.com/MomMarti Marti
  
  Hi, I think Carly is going to talk to the family to get something set up. I am sure she will let us know. I know plenty of people on twitter, even some people who did not follow the blog but feel compassion are interested in helping.
- Kristen Johnston
  
  Hey, I didn’t set up rememberinglynn.blogspot.com. That would be the lovely @Ferozan:twitter . I think setting up a donation for Lynn’s family is a brilliant idea. I’m in.
  KJo
  - http://twitter.com/MomMarti Marti
    
    KJ- Talk to Lee, she has all the info for the trust.
Bill

Let us flood this blog with good things to say and drown the haters
http://suggestion.myopenid.com/ Suggestion

Rumor Fix, I can’t help but ask, I really hope it’s not true that you guys fired Lynn over “Rumors”. Since this site is called “Rumor Fix” I hope that you stuck to your own format of things and not believed rumors, Lynn didn’t or wouldn’t do things that people accused her of.
For those of you who have rude things to say about Lynn, shame on you, shame on you that you can’t let this be about a mother, sister, wife, friend who passed.
We all have people who do not like us, I sure wouldn’t want people speaking ill of any of you haters (Lynn wouldn’t either) if you passed on.
Dindongthewitchisdead

too bad lynn never had class
- Kristen Johnston
  
  What’s your name, pretty lady?
  Of course you don’t think Lynn had class, you have no concept of the meaning of the word.
  Why don’t you vomit your hate on a more appropriate site, like a neo-Nazi blog.
  
  The “Zactress”
- Z
  
  Dingbat,
  
  Surely you realize your comments say more about YOU than anything else?
  
  They say you must be jealous of all the outpouring of love toward Lynn. I pity you.
- http://suggestion.myopenid.com/ Suggestion
  
  That is@vodka4dummies doing this crap, just stop, the woman is dead, what more do you want? Leave her alone.
  - Witnesforpeace
    
    Her account was made to torment Lynn, that is her purpose on twitter
Dingdongthewitchisdead

read this : http://ihatebethennyfrankel.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/ihbf-news-the-appalling-behavior-of-lynn-hudson-part1/

http://www.jewishjournal.com/keepingitreal/item/lynn_hudson_and_the_dark_side_of_reality_television_blogging_20111122/

https://ihatebethennyfrankel.wordpress.com/ihbf-about-lynnnchicago/
Kristen Johnston

Richard, I suggest you close the remarks section.
So that people who loved Lynn can grieve without defending her to some nameless troll.
Respectfully,
Kristen Johnston
Z

Lynn was well loved, and by many. Nothing anyone can say will change or undo that. Those words have meaning.

By the same token, anything negative posted here or elsewhere about her cannot make that poster feel better about themselves. Those words are empty.
lindy loo

I’m so sorry to hear this. She will be truly missed. My condolenses to her family and friends.
I’ve began reading her blog back when she wrote about her who we will not name. I’ll really miss her & her blog.
Mbdunn

I am so sorry to hear of Lynn’s passing. I read her blog daily during my lunch break and thought of her as my “lunch buddy.” Condolances to all who loved her. She will be missed.
Zuzy

So sad to hear of Lynn’s passing. So sad.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=898910304 Solveig F Andersen

Wow, this was really sad to rad. Thoughts go out to her family and friends. Can´t really understand it yet. Just too sad.
RIP LynnN <3
http://profile.yahoo.com/KP3ZQS2LZVDI6YDOWS5X4GC5WQ Betty Boop

RIP
Ladyhis

I’ve always been a devoted fan of Lynn…… purposely because of her honesty and humor. What a great combo aye? First site to read everyday….. last one refreshed at night. I was never a ‘chatter’ couldn’t keep up with you gals/guys.
She and you all…….. lost all in a beat of time? Having a really hard time with it!
I was on a 2 day vacation and it all goes to hell it seems… (((

So much compassion/grief to his family!…..and know he always made me
laugh my ass off with his jokes. Good rest and may it be easy!

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