Fri
Apr 12 2013
06:14 pm
R.I.P. Jonathan Winters
By: redmondkr

One of the best comedians of my generation is dead at the age of 87 and he took Maude Frickert with him.

If you haven't already, you owe it to yourself to see It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

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Mike Cohen's picture

Jonathan Winters

Submitted by Mike Cohen on Fri, 2013/04/12 - 7:09pm.

Funny, funny guy.

And a talented actor as well. I still remember him as the all time greated pool player playing Jack Klugman for immortality in an early Twilight Zone episode.

But mostly he made me laugh.

RIP.

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Yes, he was a comedic giant

Submitted by Factchecker on Fri, 2013/04/12 - 7:43pm.

Yes, he was a comedic giant (almost literally too) and Robin Williams's inspiration. In my opinion IAMMMMW is simultaneously one of the best and one of the worst comedies ever. I see it both ways every time I watch it. Anyone who hasn't seen it should, though. It's a must watch. I do think JW's character in it was perfectly cast and he's perhaps the funniest of all those greats. He probably improvised much of the role.

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He was a funny guy. I

Submitted by bizgrrl on Fri, 2013/04/12 - 7:55pm.

He was a funny guy. I definitely remember IAMMMMW. Loved it. I'll never forget Jimmy Durante's dying scene.

He will be missed. I do love crazy.

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Saw him live in 2005

Submitted by mrvlknxor on Fri, 2013/04/12 - 8:55pm.

While visiting Los Angeles in 2005 I attended the Jimmy Kimmel Live show. The headliner guest that night was Jonathan Winters. Glad I got to see him in person.

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IAMMMW

Submitted by CathyMcCaughan on Fri, 2013/04/12 - 8:56pm.

"Even businessmen that rob and steal and cheat from people every day, even they have to pay taxes."

Factchecker's picture

That scene is genius.

Submitted by Factchecker on Fri, 2013/04/12 - 10:45pm.
(in reply to CathyMcCaughan)

That scene is genius.

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" I have a turtle in my

Submitted by WhitesCreek on Fri, 2013/04/12 - 9:52pm.

" I have a turtle in my pocket."

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