RIP to a hilarious guy. Saw him on Conan's show not too long ago. Talk about a razor sharp wit that never dulled... :worried:
90 is a good run though.
My mom met him personally a couple times here in Cincinnati. She managed at a high end restaurant while she was in college and he'd come in when he was in town. Said that despite his biting humor, he was one of the nicest people you could meet.
Don Rickles, one of the most legendary, iconic and influential comedians in history, has died.
We've learned Don died Thursday morning of kidney failure at his home in Los Angeles. His wife, Barbara, was by his side
Don rose to fame in the '60s ... he got a huge boost by making regular appearances on "The Tonight Show" and "The Dean Martin Show."
Rickles got Frank Sinatra's attention in Miami Beach when he performed a comedy routine, and the 2 regularly worked together throughout the years.
Rickles was the best insult comic ever, and was a master at roasting celebs at The Friar's Club. Getting roasted by Rickles was a brutal badge of honor.
He started performing in Vegas in the '80s with Steve Lawrence and took the town by storm.
Don had his own TV show, "The Don Rickles Show," on ABC.
He played voice of Mr. Potato Head in the 'Toy Story' movies.
He also was a regular on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "The Addams Family" and "Gilligan's Island."
"In other news today, Don Rickles went straight to hell... he didn't pass go, he didn't collect any money, and he walked in and called Satan a 'hockey puck'.... Satan was not amused...."
Libertatem Prius!
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Don Rickles Dead at 90
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