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Don Rickles, Equal Opportunity Offender of Comedy, Dies at 90
NY Times ^ | 04-06-2017 | PETER KEEPNEWS and RICHARD SEVERO

Posted on 04/06/2017 1:57:43 PM PDT by NRx

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To: NRx

I didn’t watch this whole thing before posting, but it started out as a nice commentary on the passing of Don Rickles.

It was put out by CBS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kmen1DLuy4


41 posted on 04/06/2017 7:24:46 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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I didn’t watch this whole thing before posting, but it started out as a nice commentary on the passing of Don Rickles.

It was put out by CBS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kmen1DLuy4


42 posted on 04/06/2017 7:24:56 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: NRx

RIP to a true comic genius. His appearances on the Dean Martin roasts were legendary, especially the Ronald Reagan show :)


43 posted on 04/06/2017 8:59:42 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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Rickles was great in “Casino” in a dramatic role. And in “Kelly’s Heroes”.


44 posted on 04/06/2017 9:13:09 PM PDT by arrogantsob (Check out "CHAOS AND MAYHEM" at Amazon.com.)
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RIP


45 posted on 04/06/2017 10:00:59 PM PDT by Impy (End the kritarchy!)
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To: NRx

His gigs on the Dean Martin Roasts had me in tears, although when he was the Man of Honor, the returned barbs were just as gut busting.


46 posted on 04/07/2017 4:12:03 AM PDT by fwdude (Democrats have not been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.)
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Surprised how unbelievably sad this is to me... Always loved this guy.

Another one of my old man’s generation is gone.

But he had a good run, and a blessed life. I suppose, at the end, that’s all anyone can ask for.


47 posted on 04/07/2017 5:21:01 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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I was teary when I saw it.

Think I’ll see if I can find “Kelly’s Heroes” somewhere online and watch it this weekend. One of my favorite WW2 films.


48 posted on 04/07/2017 3:37:20 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Thank youI'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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One of mine, too.

Hard to believe Clint isn’t that far behind, age-wise. He’s the Eternal Gunsligner to me... always think of him as Josey Wales.

Or Lieutenant Schaffer in “Where Eagles Dare” with two MP40 SMGs hosing down the Germans in the radio tower...


49 posted on 04/07/2017 3:42:16 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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Yep. Sucks.

He’s the last one from “The Spaghetti Westerns”.

There’s still a few of the guys from “Kelly’s” around.

Roger Moore is going to be 90 this year. Wow!!!


50 posted on 04/07/2017 3:47:50 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Thank youI'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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Don Rickles is the only comedian who ever made me fall out of my chair because I was laughing so hard.

R.I.P.

51 posted on 04/07/2017 11:12:57 PM PDT by TChad (Propagandists should not be treated like journalists.)
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Woah, I didn’t realize Moore was that old. Connery’s not that far behind.


52 posted on 04/07/2017 11:54:45 PM PDT by Impy (End the kritarchy!)
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He is. Many people think Connery is the older of the two. Nope. He’s three years younger than Moore.

Gene Hackman’s still around, but has been retired for a while now. He’s awesome too.

Stallone’s 70. Chuck Norris is 75-ish.

As these guys go, there are no replacements for them.


53 posted on 04/08/2017 4:50:24 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Thank youI'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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