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aint_no_life_nowhere

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4. I remember seeing him on TV back in the early 60s

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

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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Comedian Jonathan Winters dies at 87 [View all] joeybee12 Apr 2013 OP

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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