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Thursday, April 06, 2017

JUST IN: Don Rickles, Legendary Comic With a Gift for the Insult, Dies at 90

"Mr. Warmth" forged a career when he turned the table in his hecklers, going on to insult everyone he encountered — even Frank Sinatra.

Legendary comic Don Rickles, a rapid-fire insulting machine who for six decades earned quite a living making fun of people of all creeds and colors and everyone from poor slobs to Frank Sinatra, has died. He was 90.

Rickles died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles of kidney failure, publicist Paul Shefrin announced.

Sarcastically nicknamed “Mr. Warmth,” Rickles had mock disdain for stars, major public figures and all those who paid to see him, tweaking TV audiences and Las Vegas showroom crowds with his acerbic brand of takedown comedy. A good guy and devoted husband away from the stage, Rickles the performer heartlessly laid into everyone he encountered — and they loved it.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

One of the funniest men to ever have lived.
Loved his Johnny Carson appearances.

Anonymous said...

Awwwww R.I.P Don.....(

Anonymous said...

He might love to insult you with comedy but he was usually right on the money in truth. R.I.P. "The Man".

Anonymous said...

It's about time.He was 90,but he didn't look a day over 100.

Anonymous said...

He was so funny!!!!!!! Oh and 6:28 you are an a-hole !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!