Lola Wasserstein, Wendy’s Mom, Dies At 89

“Lola S. Wasserstein, whose larger-than-life personality provided inspiration for sprightly maternal characters in the plays of her daughter Wendy, died Saturday at her home in Manhattan. … Lola Wasserstein gave Wendy ample advice, which she eagerly passed on: ‘Always look nice when you throw out the garbage. You never know who you might meet.'”