There is no doubt veteran funnyman Don Rickles is deserving of a generous and heartfelt obituary.
There is no doubt veteran funnyman Don Rickles is deserving of a generous and heartfelt obituary.
Yet it seems somehow inappropriate to say nice things about the comedian, who wouldve turned 91 this May.
Rickles was the king of the insult comics.
They said that theyre down to only five flavors.
Johnny Carson welcomed Rickles onto theTonight Showmore than 100 times, although Carsons warm greetings were not always reciprocated.
The New York-born Rickles originally set out to be an actor.
Sharkey, the 1970 Clint Eastwood-starring war movieKellys Heroes,and the 1995 Martin Scorsese filmCasino.
Rickles also voiced the character of Mr.
Potato Head in PixarsToy Storyfranchise.
Rickles sharp-tongued and often transgressive shtick influenced many younger comedians, including Chris Rock and Sarah Silverman.
His unique brand of comedic molestation was captured by director John Landis in the filmmakers 2007 documentaryMr.
Warmth,for which Rickles himself won an Emmy.
