In the end, he had all our respect.

[gridlore]

Rodney Dangerfield, who built career of `No respect,' dies at 82

Rodney Dangerfield, 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.

Rodney Dangerfield was one of my own influences when it comes to my love of making people laugh. He never failed to crack me up, no matter how old the joke or hackneyed the routine. He was the master of comedic timing.

Some of his classic one-liners.

Comments

[murphymom.livejournal.com]

Rest well, Sir Rodney - and thanks for all the laughs, especially the ones brought on by my own use of phrases like - "I'm the Rodney Dangerfield of (fitb)". You'll be missed.