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WATCH: Don Rickles’ Funniest Career Moments
Comedian Don Rickles passed away at the age of 90 on April 6. (Getty)
Comedian/actor Don Rickles died unexpectedly April 6 at the age of 90 on Thursday. His death was a result of a kidney failure, his publicist said in a statement. He left behind his wife of 52 years, Barbara, a daughter and grandchildren.
The insult-comedy legend also left behind a historic career in the entertainment industry. He acted in many movies throughout his 62-year professional career, was on many TV shows and had a had a highly-successful run as a stand-up comic.
Rickles got his start in Hollywood in 1955 as an announcer for a TV series called Stage 7 and found his big break. He acted on a number of TV shows until debuting on the movie screen in 1958 with Run Silent Run Deep.
He earned a Primetime Emmy Award in 2008 for “Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program” for HBO’s Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project. His late son, Larry Rickles, was a producer for the series.
Most recently, Rickles’ voice was been featured in a the Toy Story movies as Mr. Potato Head. He also continued his stand-up career late into his life and delivered hilarious performances as a guest on late night talk shows.
Here are some of the funniest moments from Rickles’ career not on TV or film:
https://youtu.be/q5_V9RT8aR8
MORE VIDEOS HERE: http://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/04/don-rickles-best-funniest-top-moments-videos-dead-death/?b2np=d
Comedian Don Rickles passed away at the age of 90 on April 6. (Getty)
Comedian/actor Don Rickles died unexpectedly April 6 at the age of 90 on Thursday. His death was a result of a kidney failure, his publicist said in a statement. He left behind his wife of 52 years, Barbara, a daughter and grandchildren.
The insult-comedy legend also left behind a historic career in the entertainment industry. He acted in many movies throughout his 62-year professional career, was on many TV shows and had a had a highly-successful run as a stand-up comic.
Rickles got his start in Hollywood in 1955 as an announcer for a TV series called Stage 7 and found his big break. He acted on a number of TV shows until debuting on the movie screen in 1958 with Run Silent Run Deep.
He earned a Primetime Emmy Award in 2008 for “Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program” for HBO’s Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project. His late son, Larry Rickles, was a producer for the series.
Most recently, Rickles’ voice was been featured in a the Toy Story movies as Mr. Potato Head. He also continued his stand-up career late into his life and delivered hilarious performances as a guest on late night talk shows.
Here are some of the funniest moments from Rickles’ career not on TV or film:
He Surprised Frank Sinatra on The Johnny Carson Show
https://youtu.be/q5_V9RT8aR8
MORE VIDEOS HERE: http://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/04/don-rickles-best-funniest-top-moments-videos-dead-death/?b2np=d
