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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:28 PM Apr 2013

Comedian Jonathan Winters dies at 87

Jonathan Winters, the actor and comedian who gained fame with his roles in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World," "The Loved One" and "Mork and Mindy" has died. He was 87.

Winters' agent told NBC News that the actor died of natural causes Thursday night at his home in Montecito, Calif.

This breaking news story will be updated

http://todayentertainment.today.com/_news/2013/04/12/17721920-comedian-jonathan-winters-dies-at-87?lite

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Comedian Jonathan Winters dies at 87 (Original Post) joeybee12 Apr 2013 OP
Loved It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World liberal N proud Apr 2013 #1
i just watched that movie recently . . . HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #10
A funny, funny man -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2013 #2
... undeterred Apr 2013 #9
The same one that has me -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2013 #15
He had a good role in The Russians Are Coming lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #3
He was "Robin Williams" - Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2013 #7
I remember seeing him on TV back in the early 60s aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2013 #4
Absolutely a delight! Thank you for posting these! gateley Apr 2013 #28
He was a great entertainer. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #5
He was one of the funniest humans to have ever existed. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #6
I can't let him go without my tribute. A lot of my odd sense of humor was shaped by him. RushIsRot Apr 2013 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #11
RIP Johathan Winters. You were one of my favorites. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #12
RIP Mr. Winters.... a kennedy Apr 2013 #13
He was a very funny man in his era. RIP Jonathan. Cleita Apr 2013 #14
Same here . . . colorado_ufo Apr 2013 #24
in the 60's and 70's he was the funniest man on earth...imho spanone Apr 2013 #16
I reacll him guesting on pretty much every variety show there was... joeybee12 Apr 2013 #27
Sophisticated absurdity elevated to an art form Cirque du So-What Apr 2013 #17
RIP, Jonathan Winters. madinmaryland Apr 2013 #18
. Skittles Apr 2013 #19
He has always been the one I named as my all time favorite comedian Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #20
Ah geez, so sad to hear this. Rest in peace, Mr. Winters. You made this world brighter. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2013 #21
every comedian owes him olddots Apr 2013 #22
RIP Mearth beevul Apr 2013 #23
A real shame, he was a truly funny man, MadHound Apr 2013 #25
When he'd be on Johnny Carson, I'd be reduced to tears from laughter. gateley Apr 2013 #26
More video from over the years hollysmom Apr 2013 #29

HughBeaumont

(24,461 posts)
10. i just watched that movie recently . . .
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:57 PM
Apr 2013

. . . quite ground-breaking and hilarious, and very talent laden. Lennie Pike was one of my favorite characters in it.

I think that movie now only has 5 or so surviving actors (Mickey Rooney, Sid Caesar, Barrie Chase, Stan Freberg and Marvin Kaplan).

RIP.

 

Hell Hath No Fury

(16,327 posts)
2. A funny, funny man --
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:32 PM
Apr 2013

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Suffered from mental illness most of his life - so much so it interfered with his career often. His TV appearances were an integral part of my growing up. Godspeed, you funny man.

lpbk2713

(42,696 posts)
3. He had a good role in The Russians Are Coming
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:33 PM
Apr 2013



A lot of present day comics say he was their role model.
He was a comic genius in his time. RIP


aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
4. I remember seeing him on TV back in the early 60s
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:35 PM
Apr 2013

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He appeared often on talk shows and variety shows doing weird skits, sometimes dressed like a little bitty kid with a child's voice or dressed up as an old woman. He had an extremely bizarre and creative sense of humor.

May he RIP. He was a funny man.








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GoCubsGo

(32,061 posts)
6. He was one of the funniest humans to have ever existed.
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:37 PM
Apr 2013

Even though he was 87, it's still sad to see him go.

RushIsRot

(4,016 posts)
8. I can't let him go without my tribute. A lot of my odd sense of humor was shaped by him.
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:47 PM
Apr 2013

I absolutely LOVED Jonathan Winters!

Response to joeybee12 (Original post)

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
14. He was a very funny man in his era. RIP Jonathan.
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 02:22 PM
Apr 2013

Damn I'm feeling old. All the entertainers I enjoyed in my salad days are leaving this earthly existence.

colorado_ufo

(5,717 posts)
24. Same here . . .
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 04:30 PM
Apr 2013

these days, I'm feeling a bit more like "tossed salad."

Loved Winters, will miss him very much.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
27. I reacll him guesting on pretty much every variety show there was...
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 04:36 PM
Apr 2013

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Cirque du So-What

(25,812 posts)
17. Sophisticated absurdity elevated to an art form
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 02:50 PM
Apr 2013

An untold number of modern-day comedians owe their careers to the inspiration provided by this talented man.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)
20. He has always been the one I named as my all time favorite comedian
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 03:01 PM
Apr 2013

We all have to go some time, but I am so grateful that I grew up having the chance to watch him perform. RIP Jonathan Winters.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
22. every comedian owes him
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 03:14 PM
Apr 2013

even comics who don't know about him copied comics who copied Winters.

A true innovator ,artist and gentleman.

gateley

(62,683 posts)
26. When he'd be on Johnny Carson, I'd be reduced to tears from laughter.
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 04:33 PM
Apr 2013

Rest in peace, Mr. Winters. Thanks for the good times.

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