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Don Rickles -RIP (1 Viewer)

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we lost a legend and comedic genius

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Godspeed Don

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.
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The most unprecendented comic of all time. Studied the funny my whole life and still can't figure out why he was so awfully wonderful. *drops pants, fires rocket* RIP -

 
massraider said:
Rickles to Sinatra at Patsy's:Come to my table so I can impress my girl.

Sinatra (later): Hi Don, how...

Rickles: Please, Frank, I'm eating.
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there is a youtube video of Sinatra & Rickles on Carson telling this story . good stuff

 
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More on Rickles and Sinatra, an anecdote about their first encounter:

http://www.vox.com/2017/4/6/15209162/don-rickles-insult-comedian-dies-at-90

One of Rickles’s most famous insults was also the one that initially boosted his career. In 1957, Frank Sinatra walked into a Los Angeles nightclub where Rickles was performing. “Make yourself at home, Frank — hit somebody,” Rickles snarked, referencing the performer’s known penchant for violence.


Instead of being offended, Sinatra became one of Rickles’s best friends, and Rickles’s reputation as a master of the insult was born.



 
seemed to be one of the nicest, sweetest guys in hollywood on top of being so funny. that's a great showbiz career to have.

 
he was hilarious and a nice guy from what i have always heard that is a loss take that to the bank bromigos

 
saintfool said:
seemed to be one of the nicest, sweetest guys in hollywood on top of being so funny. that's a great showbiz career to have.
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Former client of mine (chick singer in Eddie & the Cruisers, Helen Schneider) opened for him on a few tours and just adored him.

I will miss all those performers of that gen (Rivers, Reynolds, Rickles) who just had to go out there night after night and give & get the love their whole lives no matter what.

 
saw him in vegas some years back.  I was in tears for the entire show.  He ripped on everybody within 10 rows of the stage. 

dude was ####### hilarious as they come.  RIP

 
Binky The Doormat said:
He and Bob Newhart were very close friends.  Traveled and hung out extensively with their wives.  

Bob's lost his running buddy.  
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For over fifty years they were close. 

They had no jealousy, or resentment or competition, just a lot of warmth and support. Rickles once said that he could relax around Newhart in a way he never could around Sinatra. 

 
squistion said:
More on Rickles and Sinatra, an anecdote about their first encounter:

http://www.vox.com/2017/4/6/15209162/don-rickles-insult-comedian-dies-at-90

One of Rickles’s most famous insults was also the one that initially boosted his career. In 1957, Frank Sinatra walked into a Los Angeles nightclub where Rickles was performing. “Make yourself at home, Frank — hit somebody,” Rickles snarked, referencing the performer’s known penchant for violence.


Instead of being offended, Sinatra became one of Rickles’s best friends, and Rickles’s reputation as a master of the insult was born.
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That's awesome.  

 
Watched Rickles videos all night long on YouTube and couldn't stop belly laughing. One of my favorites is this compilation of him performing at different roasts.

Rickles roast compilation

14:50 mark giving it to Martin about his hometown of Steubenville, OH  :lmao:

 
otb_lifer said:
sonofa#####  :(

he sure did outlast a ton of his 'contemporaries', though  :shrug:  
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I am at a lost for one he did not outlast.  Seems like they are all gone now. 

 
http://fox11online.com/news/entertainment/don-rickles-series-featuring-celeb-interviews-to-debut-online

NEW YORK (AP) — A digital series starring late comedy legend Don Rickles will debut online Monday.

The 13-episode show "Dinner with Don ," produced by AARP Studios, features Rickles interviewing celebrities such as Jimmy Kimmel, Snoop Dogg , Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese at his favorite restaurants in Hollywood.

Rickles, known as the grandmaster of insult comedy, died in April of kidney failure at age 90. AARP said the series was Rickles' final project. They began shooting in November 2016 and ended in January.

"Dinner with Don" also includes interviews with Amy Poehler, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Rudd, Sarah Silverman, Billy Crystal, Rich Eisen, Vince Vaughn, Marisa Tomei, Jonathan Silverman and Judd Apatow.

It will be available on the AARP's YouTube channel.

 
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