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Post by smurfette on May 5, 2009 13:40:44 GMT -4
Dom DeLuise, the comedian who became a household name in the '70s and '80s for his small but memorable roles in Blazing Saddles, Cannonball Run and Spaceballs, died late Monday night in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 75.
DeLuise got his big break in 1964 as a as a regular performer on TV's The Entertainers. He soon became a regular guest star on The Dean Martin Summer Show. The exposure led to Deluise's landing his own eponymous comedy program on CBS that lasted for a season.
In the '70s, DeLuise moved to the big screen, becoming a regular fixture in various Mel Brooks films. After meeting Burt Reynolds on the set of Brooks's Silent Movie, the two actors became friends and worked together in several films, including two Cannonball Run movies, Smokey and the Bandit II and The Best Little sleeperhouse in Texas.
DeLuise, who often made jokes about his rotund figure, was an avid chef who wrote four cookbooks. He also wrote seven children's books.
He married actress Carol Arthur in 1965. His three sons – Peter, Michael and David – are all actors.
DeLuise's death was first reported by TMZ.com.
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Post by mcbeth on May 5, 2009 14:21:33 GMT -4
I still see him directing the "movie in a movie" near the end of "Blazing Saddles". He was a total hoot. RIP, Mr. D!
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Post by mcbeth on May 5, 2009 14:24:17 GMT -4
After meeting Burt Reynolds on the set of Brooks's Silent Movie, the two actors became friends and worked together in several films, including two Cannonball Run movies, Smokey and the Bandit II and The Best Little sleeperhouse in Texas. Wow, now there's a new word for that profession....I am genuinely amused by the censor some days! ;D
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Post by speedergurl68 on May 5, 2009 15:18:16 GMT -4
so....conversely, if I type...SLEEPER...
awww crap...
Yes, Dom was a riot and I will always remember him from Smokey and the Bandit II and Cannonball Run....and that OTHER movie.... lol
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Post by linda712 on May 5, 2009 15:24:33 GMT -4
This is a test ......would you .... mean .... W-H-O-R-E-H-O-U-S-E ? ;D HA!!! It worked! EDIT AGAIN: Guess it didn't like it, too much -- I did not type the questionning non-smiley face!
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Post by al on May 5, 2009 15:54:01 GMT -4
Who set the censorship levels here? I personally don't think it's needed al all.
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Post by mcbeth on May 5, 2009 17:09:32 GMT -4
Oh please don't look to have them changed!!! It is a highlight of my day (yes, I have NO life) to try to figure out things like "girl thingyfoot" and "sleeperhouse". ;D Yep, absolutely makes me giggle....I am way too easily amused. Sorry.
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Post by linda712 on May 5, 2009 22:37:55 GMT -4
;D ;D ;D nods head up and down in complete understanding.....
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Post by speedergurl68 on May 6, 2009 5:49:39 GMT -4
I'm with you ladies It always makes me laugh to see what happens when I type stuff and see what it comes out as lol...it's like the prize in the bottom of the box! Cockroach.... girl thingyfoot.... sleeperhouse.... Oh...that's good stuff...cockroach made it....hahahahahahahahaha..i guess they can survive anything....
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Post by linda712 on May 6, 2009 10:10:19 GMT -4
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Post by baglady on May 6, 2009 10:14:53 GMT -4
I liked the out-takes at the end of the Smokey & Bandit movies. Dom could never stop laughing, and that always made me laugh with him!
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Post by mcbeth on May 6, 2009 17:32:10 GMT -4
There's gotta be some serious laughter in heaven.... (Edit: It took me a second, but that was very punny, Sequel) ;D
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Post by smurfette on May 6, 2009 18:30:53 GMT -4
OMG!!! That was hysterical!!!!!!
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Post by linda712 on May 7, 2009 0:08:38 GMT -4
I just love him -- and ALWAYS loved to watch Johnny ! Was waiting for someone to tell me I made a crazy typo -- good eye ya'll!!!! ;D
p.s. "punny" -- too funny!
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