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| The great comedian Rodney Dangerfield passed away Tuesday due to heart failure. The Long Island-born comedian has spent years battling differing heart ailments while continuing to be active in the entertainment community. Dangerfield was one of the most respected and most loved comedians of all time, influencing almost every known comedian on the continent. Dangerfield has left a huge impact on the comedy landscape and his humor will continue to influence comedians and make audiences laugh for generations to come. |
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Born Jacob Cohen in 1921, Dangerfield did not get his big break in comedy until he was in his early 40s. His self-deprecating jokes and rapid-fire delivery made him a star in comedy clubs, with the moniker “I get no respect” being his trademark. Dangerfield peaked as a comedian in the mid-'70s, when comedy albums were hot sellers. He later crossed over into the mainstream in the early '80s with such classics as Easy Money and his star-making role in Caddyshack, a golf comedy that remains one of the greatest comedies of all time. His biggest starring role came in Back to School, a film that saw Rodney go back to college and win a diving meet with the now classic Triple-Lindy dive. |
| Beyond his impact on comedy in general, Dangerfield is fondly remembered within the stand-up community for his generous work with up-and-coming comedians. His numerous television specials, which spotlighted new comedians, helped establish careers for many of today’s biggest comics, including Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey and Jay Leno. His classic jokes have been copied many times over and he can arguably be considered the most prolific comedian of all time. |
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Here are some of our favorite jokes by Rodney Dangerfield:
“I’m so ugly, my mother breast-fed me through a straw.” “I’m so ugly, when I was born, the doctor slapped my mother.” “I know I’m an alcoholic. I gave my doctor a urine test, it came with two olives.” “My dad was a workaholic. Every time you mentioned work, he got drunk.” “I found a wallet on the street, it had a picture of my two kids.” “I bought a used car the other day, my wife’s dress was in the back seat.” “My wife is so dumb it takes her an hour and a half to watch 60 minutes.” “I saw a strip bar that had a sign that said ‘Topless, Bottomless’. I went in, there was nobody there.” “When I was a teenager, I told my dad I was sick or running around in circles. So he nailed down my other foot.” “A crowded elevator smells a lot different to a midget.” “I was so ugly, they tied a steak around my neck so the dog would play with me.” "I never got girls when I was a kid. One girl told me, 'Come on over, there's nobody home.' I went over. There was nobody home." “I got set up on a blind date. When I saw the girl I said ‘Are you Louise?’. She said ‘Are you Rodney?”. I said ‘Yeah,”. She said ‘I’m not Louise.’” “My mother never breast fed me. She said she only liked me as a friend.” “Last week my tie caught fire. Some guy tried to put it out with an ax.” “If it wasn’t for pickpockets, I wouldn’t have a sex life.” “I’m getting old. Having sex is like shooting pool with a rope.” |
"'She says I drink too much, I smoke too much, I gamble. I mean she's right, but what can I do? I got no... what's the word...?"
"Class. "
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