OT - Rodney Dangerfield: Dead at Age 82

ISiddiqui · 10-05-2004, 07:27 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...dangerfield_dc

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rodney Dangerfield (news), the goggle-eyed comic famed for his self-deprecating one-liners and signature phrase "I can't get no respect," died on Tuesday at age 82, his publicist said.

Dangerfield, who became a pop culture sensation with a string of broad film comedies starting with "Caddyshack" in 1980, died at 1:20 p.m. PDT (4:20 p.m. EDT) at the UCLA Medical Center, where he had undergone heart valve replacement surgery in August, spokesman Kevin Sasaki said in a statement.

Hopefully he can get some respect now

Blackadar · 10-05-2004, 07:28 PM

RIP, Rodney.

You were the best, my friend.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 10-05-2004, 07:29 PM

He was truly a funny and original comedian. May God rest his soul.

cthomer5000 · 10-05-2004, 07:29 PM

True greatness. He will be missed.

CraigSca · 10-05-2004, 07:29 PM

Sad to hear him go, he was one of my favorites.

Neuqua · 10-05-2004, 07:30 PM

Much Respect

I loved this guy. He was great, what a sad day.

BigJohn&TheLions · 10-05-2004, 07:31 PM

Talk about wierd...

Go to his site.

hxxp://www.rodney.com/rodney/home/home.asp

Click on "Joke of the day"

Godspeed, Rodney. We respect you.

cuervo72 · 10-05-2004, 07:33 PM

Aw dammit...you were a funny man, Rodney.

Swaggs · 10-05-2004, 07:34 PM

RIP Rodney.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 10-05-2004, 07:35 PM

One of my fav movies he starred in was ''LADYBUGS.'' True comedy.

Crapshoot · 10-05-2004, 07:36 PM

Sad day..

BigJohn&TheLions · 10-05-2004, 07:48 PM

For those too lazy to click on Rodney's "Joke of the day."

Joke of the Day - October 5, 2004
I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I bought a cemetary plot. The guy said, "There goes the neighborhood!"

sterlingice · 10-05-2004, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigJohn&TheLions

For those too lazy to click on Rodney's "Joke of the day."

Joke of the Day - October 5, 2004
I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I bought a cemetary plot. The guy said, "There goes the neighborhood!"

I'm guessing that was one of those "last wishes" type things (i.e. "Hey, webmaster, when I finally kick off, could you use this one? I've been dying to put it on the page")

SI

DeToxRox · 10-05-2004, 08:13 PM

a true comic genius. ranking up there with george carlin, sam kennison and richard pryor

PSUColonel · 10-05-2004, 08:26 PM

DANGEFIELD ADMITTED TO UCLA FOR HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
LOS ANGELES----Comic legend Rodney Dangerfield was admitted to the UCLA Medical Center today for heart valve replacement surgery. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Hillel Laks. Dangerfield underwent successful brain bypass surgery in April of last year in preparation for this procedure and is expected to do well.
When asked how long he will be in the hospital after the operation, Dangerfield quipped, "If things go right, I'll be there about a week, and if things don't go right, I'll be there about an hour and a half!"

Dangerfield recently released his bestselling autobiography, "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" (Harper/Collins), which landed on the NY Times Bestseller list. The movie rights were acquired by 20th Century Fox Studios, which will be produced by David Permut, who has also been shooting Rodney for several years for a theatrical documentary entitled, "Rodney Exposed."

Dangerfield will guest star in an episode of "Still Standng" this September and is the voice of a dog in Disney's "Phil of the Future" airing this Fall. He will also play himself in the animated hit series, "The Family Guy," scheduled to air in the Spring.

Other upcoming projects include "Rodney Dangerfield: The Ultimate No Respect Collection, a special R2 Entertainment DVD package release of Dangerfield's Las Vegas stand-up act and his HBO Television specials which helped launch the careers of Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Sam Kinison, Roseanne, Bob Saget, Louie Anderson, and Andrew Dice Clay.

Joe · 10-05-2004, 08:43 PM

that sucks. didn't know he was in his 80's.

Suicane75 · 10-05-2004, 08:48 PM

Now Jackie Martling will never be able to pay him back.....in money or jokes.

MizzouRah · 10-05-2004, 09:28 PM

Damn... you will be missed Rodney.

Todd

Cards4ever · 10-05-2004, 10:25 PM

That sucks, I love Back to School, one of my favorite movies.

SFL Cat · 10-05-2004, 10:34 PM

82!!!! Wow, I had no idea he was thaaat old.

atatange1 · 10-05-2004, 10:42 PM

Back to School is a classic/favorite. RIP Rodney.

sterlingice · 10-05-2004, 10:46 PM

I love the scene in the classroom about the unions and the kickbacks and the... oh, that's classic

SI

PSUColonel · 10-05-2004, 10:51 PM

Easy Money= classic

SFL Cat · 10-05-2004, 10:58 PM

BTS: I love his scene with Sam Kinnison (who played the psycho history teacher who was in 'Nam).

BigJohn&TheLions · 10-05-2004, 10:59 PM

He was on Leno back in the summer. He wasn't well. He was great when telling stories, like about finding out he was in a hotel room across the hall from President Clinton, and realizing that the secret service was 10 feet away and he had a ton of marijuana in the room! WHere he looked really bad was answering questions. Jay asked him a followup question to a story and he had absolutely no idea what Jay was talking about.

God bless ya Rodney!

TLK · 10-05-2004, 11:08 PM

That sucks.... RIP Rodney...

bbor · 10-05-2004, 11:10 PM

Vegas Vic · 10-05-2004, 11:57 PM

He made millions laugh over a career that spanned nearly five decades.

RIP, Rodney.

cody8200 · 10-06-2004, 12:58 AM

Great comic. He will be missed

Buddy Grant · 10-06-2004, 01:01 AM

tucker342 · 10-06-2004, 01:02 AM

Wow I had no idea he was so old...

RIP Rodney

You'll be missed

duckman · 10-06-2004, 01:05 AM

God bless you and your family, Rodney.

Sun Tzu · 10-06-2004, 01:11 AM

RIP Rodney. You were/are definetely one of my all-time favorites.

JeeberD · 10-06-2004, 01:59 AM

Izulde · 10-06-2004, 02:25 AM

I loved Ladybugs....

Man... this sucks

10-05-2004, 07:29 PM	#3
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	He was truly a funny and original comedian. May God rest his soul. __________________ Toujour Pret

10-05-2004, 07:29 PM	#5
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Sad to hear him go, he was one of my favorites. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

10-05-2004, 07:30 PM	#6
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Much Respect I loved this guy. He was great, what a sad day. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

10-05-2004, 07:31 PM	#7
BigJohn&TheLions College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York	Talk about wierd... Go to his site. hxxp://www.rodney.com/rodney/home/home.asp Click on "Joke of the day" Godspeed, Rodney. We respect you. __________________ In the immortal words of a great alcoholic, "Can't we all just get along?"

10-05-2004, 07:33 PM	#8
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Aw dammit...you were a funny man, Rodney. __________________ null

10-05-2004, 07:28 PM	#2
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	RIP, Rodney. You were the best, my friend.

10-05-2004, 07:34 PM	#9
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	RIP Rodney. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

10-05-2004, 07:35 PM	#10
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	One of my fav movies he starred in was ''LADYBUGS.'' True comedy. __________________ Toujour Pret

10-05-2004, 07:36 PM	#11
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Sad day..

10-05-2004, 07:48 PM	#12
BigJohn&TheLions College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York	For those too lazy to click on Rodney's "Joke of the day." Joke of the Day - October 5, 2004 I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I bought a cemetary plot. The guy said, "There goes the neighborhood!" __________________ In the immortal words of a great alcoholic, "Can't we all just get along?"

10-05-2004, 08:13 PM	#14
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	a true comic genius. ranking up there with george carlin, sam kennison and richard pryor

10-05-2004, 08:26 PM	#15
PSUColonel Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wayne, PA	DANGEFIELD ADMITTED TO UCLA FOR HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY LOS ANGELES----Comic legend Rodney Dangerfield was admitted to the UCLA Medical Center today for heart valve replacement surgery. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Hillel Laks. Dangerfield underwent successful brain bypass surgery in April of last year in preparation for this procedure and is expected to do well. When asked how long he will be in the hospital after the operation, Dangerfield quipped, "If things go right, I'll be there about a week, and if things don't go right, I'll be there about an hour and a half!" Dangerfield recently released his bestselling autobiography, "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" (Harper/Collins), which landed on the NY Times Bestseller list. The movie rights were acquired by 20th Century Fox Studios, which will be produced by David Permut, who has also been shooting Rodney for several years for a theatrical documentary entitled, "Rodney Exposed." Dangerfield will guest star in an episode of "Still Standng" this September and is the voice of a dog in Disney's "Phil of the Future" airing this Fall. He will also play himself in the animated hit series, "The Family Guy," scheduled to air in the Spring. Other upcoming projects include "Rodney Dangerfield: The Ultimate No Respect Collection, a special R2 Entertainment DVD package release of Dangerfield's Las Vegas stand-up act and his HBO Television specials which helped launch the careers of Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Sam Kinison, Roseanne, Bob Saget, Louie Anderson, and Andrew Dice Clay.

10-05-2004, 08:43 PM	#16
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	that sucks. didn't know he was in his 80's.

10-05-2004, 08:48 PM	#17
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Now Jackie Martling will never be able to pay him back.....in money or jokes.

10-05-2004, 09:28 PM	#18
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Damn... you will be missed Rodney. Todd

10-05-2004, 10:25 PM	#19
Cards4ever College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Eagan, MN	That sucks, I love Back to School, one of my favorite movies. __________________ Cardinal Baseball & Gopher Hockey, what else do you need?

10-05-2004, 10:34 PM	#20
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	82!!!! Wow, I had no idea he was thaaat old.

10-05-2004, 10:42 PM	#21
atatange1 High School JV Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: WA state	Back to School is a classic/favorite. RIP Rodney.

10-05-2004, 10:46 PM	#22
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I love the scene in the classroom about the unions and the kickbacks and the... oh, that's classic SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-05-2004, 10:51 PM	#23
PSUColonel Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wayne, PA	Easy Money= classic

10-05-2004, 10:58 PM	#24
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	BTS: I love his scene with Sam Kinnison (who played the psycho history teacher who was in 'Nam).

10-05-2004, 10:59 PM	#25
BigJohn&TheLions College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York	He was on Leno back in the summer. He wasn't well. He was great when telling stories, like about finding out he was in a hotel room across the hall from President Clinton, and realizing that the secret service was 10 feet away and he had a ton of marijuana in the room! WHere he looked really bad was answering questions. Jay asked him a followup question to a story and he had absolutely no idea what Jay was talking about. God bless ya Rodney! __________________ In the immortal words of a great alcoholic, "Can't we all just get along?"

10-05-2004, 11:08 PM	#26
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	That sucks.... RIP Rodney...

10-05-2004, 11:10 PM	#27
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	__________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

10-05-2004, 11:57 PM	#28
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	He made millions laugh over a career that spanned nearly five decades. RIP, Rodney.

10-06-2004, 12:58 AM	#29
cody8200 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2000	Great comic. He will be missed

10-06-2004, 01:01 AM	#30
Buddy Grant High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000

10-06-2004, 01:02 AM	#31
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	Wow I had no idea he was so old... RIP Rodney You'll be missed

10-06-2004, 01:11 AM	#33
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	RIP Rodney. You were/are definetely one of my all-time favorites. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

10-06-2004, 01:59 AM	#34
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	__________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-06-2004, 02:25 AM	#35
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	I loved Ladybugs.... Man... this sucks

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