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Brass Monkey
October 5th, 2004, 09:13 PM
Another great enterainer is gone today.

Rodney Dangerfield passed away at the age of 82 after slipping into a coma last month. For a man who often said he got no respect, well... my hat's off to you.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?t...storyID=6422391 (http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=peopleNews&storyID=6422391)


Rest in Peace.


*goes off to watch Caddyshack*
The Original Taco
October 5th, 2004, 09:26 PM
Never really cared for the guy, but..sad.
Raskal
October 5th, 2004, 09:33 PM
:sadcry: R.I.P My prayers are with his family
Gunny
October 5th, 2004, 10:02 PM
Yes, RIP indeed. His legacy will forever live on in one of the greatest comedies ever made.


Oh, this is the worst-looking hat I ever saw. What, when you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh? Oh, it looks good on you though. :roll:
Lone_Raider
October 5th, 2004, 10:09 PM
RIP Buddy, maybe you'll finally get that respect you were always looking for.
ittakessome
October 5th, 2004, 11:14 PM
why was he in a coma?
Brass Monkey
October 5th, 2004, 11:17 PM
Recovering from heart surgery.
Tootsie Pop
October 5th, 2004, 11:43 PM
Aw, I loved that guy. RIP.
mikkelsr
October 6th, 2004, 12:04 AM
This man was a gift to all of us, and it's so sad that he's gone.

RIP
kuju
October 6th, 2004, 12:22 AM
I was never a fan, but he was an icon...
Bravehearter
October 6th, 2004, 01:17 AM
God DAMNIT! :(

RIP Rodney, one of the funniest quickest entertainers ever.
Anthropolemic
October 6th, 2004, 03:34 AM
:(:(:(
Truth
October 6th, 2004, 03:37 AM
NO WAY.. THIS CANT BE TRUE....

man, Dangerfield, truly a legendary comic ....

"I Get No Respect"...
KnappyOne
October 6th, 2004, 04:07 AM
Bahhh... Why does it seem as though all the great ones just keep plopping over dead.

My two favorite comedians of all time are both dead, Dangerfield, and Sam Kinison. Sure, Dangerfield lived a full life, but we were robbed of Kinison way too early.

Some great Dangerfield films....

Caddyshack
Easy Money
Back to School
Little Nicky
Moving
Meet Wally Sparks
The Godson
My 5 Wives (aka Mes cinq chéries)
The Electric Piper
and Back By Midnight

Not sure if it's out yet, or if it ever was released, but I've heard a lot about Angels with Angles.

But for some great Dangerfield material, you also gotta look beyond just Rodney Dangerfield. his first performing name was Jack Roy. There is some stuff out there under that name, but it's hard to come by.

the man was a true comedic genius. He was one of those "Everyman" comedians, almost every one could identify with what he was saying, and I think that is what made him so great.

Much respect to you Jacob Cohen, aka Jack Roy, aka Rodney Dangerfield, you were and always will be a true great. R.I.P
The 4th Tenor
Bravehearter
October 6th, 2004, 10:43 AM
Even if you wernt a fan of Dangerfield, you cant help but respect some of the comedians he helped bring up through the club scene and helped 'discover'

Jim Carrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne, Tim Allen, all have said that they wouldnt be where they are if it wasnt for dangerfield, and actually Dangerfield was Carrey's 'Date' for the premier of Eternal Sunshine.