Brandi M. Borr

Jan. 4, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Brandi Merle Borr, 39, a long time Chicago resident and internationally known comedian, died in Illinois Masonic Hospital on January 4, after a nine-year journey with inflammatory breast cancer.

While living in London for six years with her husband, John Domagalski, Brandi cultivated her stand-up comedy career. She was named one of the best New Faces in England in 2003. Brandi performed frequently in the United Kingdom, doing stand-up, appearing in commercials and producing for stars like Joan Rivers at the Haymarket Theatre in London and festivals in Scotland. Brandi also performed her own shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Brandi often worked jokes about her breast cancer journey into monologues, helping others to laugh and cheer for living every day to the fullest. After returning to Chicago in 2004, Brandi performed in Atlanta and the Chicago metropolitan area at Zanie's and other venues, including opening for Chicagoan, Jeff Garland. Her final Chicago area appearance was the opening act for the late Richard Jeni show in 2006. A mark of Brandi's indomitable spirit was that she took Jeni's call during a hospital chemotherapy treatment and accepted the gig for several days later without hesitation.

Brandi loved to travel and visit with her family and friends. She had incredible energy and will to enjoy life despite her disease. Brandi was passionate about her spirituality and embraced many alternative and holistic treatments for breast cancer, in addition to traditional Western medicine. In addition to her amazing comedic talents, Brandi will be remembered for her kindness, sincerity and generosity. A

Native of South Bend, IN, she is a graduate of Indiana School of Journalism and Riley High School.

She worked for the South Bend (IN) Tribune, the Tribune Company and Palmer Bellevue Consulting, both of Chicago, before moving to London in 1998. In addition to her devoted husband, John Domagalski, she is survived by her loving mother, Beverly Borr; her brother and sister-in-law, Robin and Rise; mother-in-law, Dee Domagalski; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Daniel and Jamie; niece, Isabelle Borr; nephews, Brandon and Danny Jr. Domagalski; aunts, Ruth Erenhalt and Sharry Weiss, both of Atlanta, and Madge Marie Romine Krawczyk of South Bend; cousin, Julie (fiancé, Matt Mitchell) of Penbroke Pines, FL; cousins, Danny and Patrick Edmonds and Eileen Cobb, all of Atlanta; and many members of the Romine, Duncan and Domagalski families; and many friends throughout the US and Europe. She leaves behind her devoted canine companions, Al and Molly.

Her father, Irv Borr preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at Weinstein Funeral Home, 1300 W. Devon, Chicago at 3 p.m. today, Jan.7. Services and social gathering will follow at Emanuel Congregation, 5959 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Young Survivors Coalition, 61 Broadway, Suite 2235, New York, NY 10006. This is a coalition to further education, outreach and advocacy programs for young women affected by breast cancer.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jan. 7, 2008.

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