Don Rickles, Legendary Insult Comic, Dies at 90

[jimnyc]

Don Rickles, Legendary Insult Comic, Dies at 90

Abrasive comic Don Rickles, the honorary Rat Pack member and celebrity roast guest whose career spanned six decades, has died. He was 90.

Rickles died Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles from kidney failure, his longtime publicist Paul Shefrin confirmed.

Though he appeared in films and on television, Rickles’ mainstay was always nightclub performances, appearing in Las Vegas and elsewhere into his late 80s. He also found late success as the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” films, which were exceptional box office performers, and popped up frequently on latenight talkshows.

Rickles’ career had its ups and downs as comedic tastes changed, and his curmudgeonly persona was sometimes out of kilter with audience tastes, but he survived long after many of his contemporaries had disappeared into retirement. And when he was hot, he was a potent club headliner, insulting his audience with his two key signature phrases “dummy” and “hockey puck.”

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/don-rickles-legendary-insult-comic-dies-90-180015513.html

[Black Diamond]

Crazy seeing him in casino.

[pete311]

Honestly never liked him. Not funny. Maybe just not of my times.

[Gunny]

Don Rickles, Legendary Insult Comic, Dies at 90

Abrasive comic Don Rickles, the honorary Rat Pack member and celebrity roast guest whose career spanned six decades, has died. He was 90.

Rickles died Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles from kidney failure, his longtime publicist Paul Shefrin confirmed.

Though he appeared in films and on television, Rickles’ mainstay was always nightclub performances, appearing in Las Vegas and elsewhere into his late 80s. He also found late success as the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” films, which were exceptional box office performers, and popped up frequently on latenight talkshows.

Rickles’ career had its ups and downs as comedic tastes changed, and his curmudgeonly persona was sometimes out of kilter with audience tastes, but he survived long after many of his contemporaries had disappeared into retirement. And when he was hot, he was a potent club headliner, insulting his audience with his two key signature phrases “dummy” and “hockey puck.”

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/don-rickles-legendary-insult-comic-dies-90-180015513.htmlI LOVED Don Rickles. Where do you think my smartass crap comes from? That dude could me in stitches for hours.:laugh:

He's probably up there insulting St Peter calling him a hockey puck. :)

[Gunny]

Honestly never liked him. Not funny. Maybe just not of my times.Petey, NOTHING appears to be funny to you. Can you even smile? Don Rickles was hilarious.

I don't use you as my lightening rod for humor anyway. I cannot recall a single post where you displayed any form of sense of humor. Here's a scret for you pete311 ... usually I'm just goofing with you and you go into heart attack mode. Loosen your belt or something huh? Get rid of the skinny jeans that got you wound up so tight? I bet you'd bust those skinny jeans if you actually laughed about something.

I bet you didn't like Red Skelton either and he was the bomb.

[pete311]

Petey, NOTHING appears to be funny to you. Can you even smile? Don Rickles was hilarious.

I don't use you as my lightening rod for humor anyway. I cannot recall a single post where you displayed any form of sense of humor. Here's a scret for you @pete311 (http://www.debatepolicy.com/member.php?u=1821) ... usually I'm just goofing with you and you go into heart attack mode. Loosen your belt or something huh? Get rid of the skinny jeans that got you wound up so tight? I bet you'd bust those skinny jeans if you actually laughed about something.

I bet you didn't like Red Skelton either and he was the bomb.
Yes I laugh, but nothing here makes me. It's all very depressing.

[Gunny]

Yes I laugh, but nothing here makes me. It's all very depressing.This where some self actualization comes into play.

I piss some people off because my personality is abrasive. I know who I can and can't talk to and what I can say to who. It's a simple procedure. Unless I'm willing to go to war, I don't start one. If I get my ass kicked? I just reload. You can trust I got plenty of people that hate me and don't know a thing about me. Think you used to own that board.

What's depressing? I'll go with boring as Hell at times, but depressing? What is it you want pete311? People are people. You seem incapable of differentiating between personalities. But I got a little news for you .. You remind me of Eeyore. And this personal not political. Lighten the Hell up. You think any of us go to sleep wondering what Pete thinks? Plenty of people here have tried to be nice to you and you've ignored us.

And .. what does Pete have to do with Don Rickles?

[pete311]

What's depressing? I'll go with boring as Hell at times, but depressing? What is it you want @pete311 (http://www.debatepolicy.com/member.php?u=1821)? People are people. You seem incapable of differentiating between personalities. But I got a little news for you .. You remind me of Eeyore. And this personal not political. Lighten the Hell up. You think any of us go to sleep wondering what Pete thinks? Plenty of people here have tried to be nice to you and you've ignored us.


ok, next time you rant about clinton or go off on some weird PTSD rant, I'll tell you to lighten up. There are about 6 professional trolls on this board that constantly harass me with no support from anyone else.

[Gunny]

ok, next time you rant about clinton or go off on some weird PTSD rant, I'll tell you to lighten up. There are about 6 professional trolls on this board that constantly harass me with no support from anyone else.I have friends that take care of me and tell me when to lighten up. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it's not there.

What I will point out is every thread's not about me. I have my own little subforum to bitch in.

I don't know who harasses you. There's that little thing top right called report a post? Try using it. OR you can pm me or any mod/admin. I know there are no "professional" trolls here. Disagreement doesn't = troll. I've known all these people for years. I don't always agree with members' opinions. That doesn;t make them trolls.

You think you're so smart. Let's review: I built a board you killed down to 15 posts a day to 3000 posts a day. THIS board exists because of YOU. YOUR actions created this board. Don't bitch about being here. If you don't like what someone's saying? Don't respond.

We have a one on one forum. I'll be happy to take you on. ON A TOPIC that isn't turned into about you the second you start losing. You've turned a thread about Don Rickles into being about you.

[Black Diamond]

ok, next time you rant about clinton or go off on some weird PTSD rant, I'll tell you to lighten up. There are about 6 professional trolls on this board that constantly harass me with no support from anyone else.
You don't know what harassment is. Trust me.

[pete311]

We have a one on one forum. I'll be happy to take you on. ON A TOPIC that isn't turned into about you the second you start losing. You've turned a thread about Don Rickles into being about you.

Your post #5 turned it

[BoogyMan]

Sad. The last of the big shots.

http://www.debatepolicy.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9830&stc=1

[hjmick]

Both of you knock it off...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3kJ7VPJnmI

[Elessar]

I liked his televised stage acts and in "Kelly's Heroes"....CPO Sharkey was kind of dumb, though.

[Gunny]

I liked his televised stage acts and in "Kelly's Heroes"....CPO Sharkey was kind of dumb, though.I was not a fan of CPO Sharkey other than it was on. Id on't like stage comedians as actors. I loved Chevy Chase on SNL. Thought all of his movies sucked. Don Rickles was good at stand up and when he played bit parts.

[aboutime]

Don't wish to allow idiots like petey to destroy this thread about Rickles. There are hundreds of YOUTUBES with Rickles that are, and will remain classic comedy.

Despite the disrespect intended by petey. I believe in FAIR TREATMENT, and EQUALITY. So....if and when we might hear of petey going home to his HOT, HATE-FILLED final resting place in a garbage can. I will offer my EQUAL disrespect to him with wishes he needs a lot of BURN TREATMENTS.

[gabosaurus]

Don Rickles was one of the funniest people who ever lived. Rickles was non-PC before anyone knew was PC was. He insulted anyone and everyone. There was a compilation of the opening monologues from the week he guest hosted the Johnny Carson Tonight Show that had me laughing hysterically. He will be missed. :(


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-KeTNU-ods

[hjmick]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fpcf0HcCgU

[jimnyc]

hjmick - man YOU SUCK!!!

I watched that entire clip about an hour ago and thought I HAVE to share that, as it was SO good. And you beat me again. I hate you.

But Kimmel, that was AWESOME!! And so was Rickles, for SO SO long, I loved that man!