Rodney Dangerfield dead at 82

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Rodney Dangerfield dead at 82

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Sad =/

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u ... gerfield_2
LOS ANGELES - Rodney Dangerfield (news), the bug-eyed comic whose self-deprecating one-liners brought him stardom in clubs, television and movies and made his lament "I don't get no respect" a catchphrase, died Tuesday. He was 82.

Dangerfield, who fell into a coma after undergoing heart surgery, died at 1:20 p.m., said publicist Kevin Sasaki. Dangerfield had a heart valve replaced Aug. 25 at the University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center.

Sasaki said in a statement that Dangerfield suffered a small stroke after the operation and developed infectious and abdominal complications. But in the past week he had emerged from the coma, the publicist said.

Clad in a black suit, red tie and white shirt with collar that seemed too tight, Dangerfield convulsed audiences with lines such as: "When I was born, I was so ugly that the doctor slapped my mother," "When I started in show business, I played one club that was so far out my act was reviewed in Field and Stream," and "Every time I get in an elevator, the operator says the same thing to me: `Basement?'"

In a 1986 interview, he explained the origin of his "respect" trademark:

"I had this joke: `I played hide and seek; they wouldn't even look for me.' To make it work better, you look for something to put in front of it: I was so poor, I was so dumb, so this, so that. I thought, `Now what fits that joke?' Well, `No one liked me' was all right. But then I thought, a more profound thing would be, `I get no respect.'"

Dangerfield is survived by his wife, Joan, and two children from a previous marriage.
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seriously? Wow he didnt look to be in too horrible condition. That sucks hard
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I can't find this on the news sites yet but that's a shame. He made me laugh more than a few times during his career.
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Yeah I heard it on the actual news Fox actually! So unless they are playing another joke - it's true.
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You guys > me
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Yea, was pretty apparent it was coming from what was said about him after his operation. He lived a good one, all that you can ask.
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lots of respect for rodney.
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Oh man, that's sad.

I always really liked him.
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Bummer :( One of the funniest 'old-school' comedians(any school for that matter) that ever lived. :cry:
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This is truly a sad thing.
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Very Sad to see this :(
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Time for Rodney to finally get the respect that he's been missing. :(

I'll put "Rappin' Rodney" on the turntable for you tonight, Rod.
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RIP Rodney!

If you want a good, fast, funny read, check out his book. Read it a couple of months ago in a few trips to B&N and it was well worth my time. It's still in hardback and is a very fast read, so I don't suggest actually buying it:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 76-8588607
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An american hero has passed, I will watch Back to School in his honor.

Reminds me of the poem he said in great style in Back to School:
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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He was 1 of the greats..

RIP Rodney..
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I will definitely miss his comedy, very sad. I've always thought Easy Money was one of the funniest films ever.

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Oh yes, he will definetly be missed. Wasn't he signed up for some sort of cryogenic freezing for his body or some such? I seem to remember seeing him on the news about 6 months or so back talking about freezing his body, or cloning himself, or something as equally bizarre. Anyone else remember this?
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Clad in a black suit, red tie and white shirt with collar that seemed too tight, Dangerfield convulsed audiences with lines such as: "When I was born, I was so ugly that the doctor slapped my mother," "When I started in show business, I played one club that was so far out my act was reviewed in Field and Stream," and "Every time I get in an elevator, the operator says the same thing to me: `Basement?'"
You know, just reading those lines made me laugh again. He was a classic to be sure
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I played hide and seek when I was three
(no respect, no respect)
Why they wouldn't even look for me
(no respect, no respect)
I was an ugly kid I never had fun
(no respect, no respect)
They took me to a dog show, and I won!
(no respect, no respect)
When I was born I brought no joy
(no respect, no respect)
My old man said he wanted a boy
(no respect, no respect)
I was an ugly kid always alone
(no respect, no respect)
Halloween I had to trick or treat over the phone
(no respect, no respect)

Friends don't call
My phone don't ring
I don't get a break with anything!
(What's the matter, Rodney?)
Ah death, where is thy sting?

CHORUS:
It's just Rappin' Rodney
Ain't that your type
No, no
Rappin' Rodney
Get out of sight
It's just
Rappin' Rodney
Make no mistake
Poor old
Rappin' Rodney
Can't get a break!

I'm getting old it's hard to face
(no respect, no respect)
Well during sex I lose my place
(no respect, no respect)
Steak and sex my favorite pair
(no respect, no respect)
I have 'em both the same way...very rare
(no respect, no respect)
I know I'm old I could go any minute
(no respect, no respect)
I got a kidney shaped pool with a stone in it
(no respect, no respect)
Doctor Vinnie Boombatz that's another one
(no respect, no respect)
I said I wanted to stop aging he gave me a gun
(no respect, no respect)

I told him I got water on the knee
He gave me a sponge and raised his fee
(What's the matter, Rodney?)
Ah, It ain't easy bein' me

(CHORUS)

Ah, give me a break
Play something from the forties

Now what kind of music is this?
And how 'bout stardust?

Hey what are you doin'?
That's not stardust!

Listen to this will ya?
I mean where are the flutes?

What a band...
Hey, don't quit your day jobs!

Look at this!
The drummer carries the melody

Hey tell the bass player
I like his instrument

Hey boys, keep it goin'
Lay it on me
I'm in the groove!

Nothin' goes right I just can't fight it
(no respect, no respect)
Well Eastern Airlines thanked me for flying United
(no respect, no respect)
I got some money what did I do?
(no respect, no respect)
I bought some quicksand, the deal fell through
(no respect, no respect)
My car broke down I called Triple A
(no respect, no respect)
They left the car and towed me away
(no respect, no respect)
I can't take it no more I'm getting too old
(no respect, no respect)
I called suicide prevention, they put me on hold
(no respect, no respect)

Winter, Summer, Spring, and Fall
I'm always up against the wall
(What's the matter, Rodney?)
Ahhh, I don't get no respect at all

(CHORUS)

It's getting worse
It's caving in
The heaviness I can't take it no more
It's all over
Hey, where are my kids?
Somebody help me
Hey bartender!
Hey! Who's that guy with my daughter?
Where's my wallet?
How do I get out of here?
Stop that dancin'!
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