He was funny. As a kid I remember the old "You Hockey Puck" line.
Saw him in Vegas a few years ago, he did the show from a chair, at the Orlean's, and the show was FANTASTIC! I laughed my ass off. I loved watching Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project on HBO again recently.
Going to miss him,he has a likeable type of stage persona.
He appeared in an original Twilight Zone episode.
I put him in that group of comedians like Phylis Dyler ,Milton Burle,Carol Burnett etc..
I was trying to find the last thing I'd seen with him but his IMDb is too full for me to even find. I think it was something where he didn't say a word, it was in a casino or might have been casino who knows.
Sad to see talent pass.
Thanks O-din,my all time favorite as well!! He was a master! Now with the all the other greats,he sits! and besides,there could be a bonus!!!
There is a great video of some his work on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/FlashbackComedyVideos/videos/1420495941339747/
Not sure if there is anything on youtube
The man was a genius. RIP
Now I need to find more footage of the 70's roasts ...
Marcus
Quoted from o-din:He was a funny guy and an inspiration. The world will miss him. RIP.
Loved him in Kelly's Heroes
Rickles was really funny! Not too many of the great comics left from that generation. Off the top of my head, there's Bob Newhart and Shecky Green. Anyone else?
Edit: I just remembered Jackie Mason.
Quoted from gweempose:Bob Newhart and Shecky Green. Anyone else?
Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner maybe
Though they are not really standups
but contemporaries.
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