Don Rickles Biography

Don Rickles was an American actor, comedian, author, as well as stand-up comic. He was one the most highly-respected entertainment talent. His quick wit coupled with humorous remarks and genuine care for his fans created an unstoppable mix of fun, laughter and entertainment. He was a regular on the celebrity roast circuit because of his extraordinary talent of making an insult seem funny and inoffensive. Because his insults were cruel and hurtful, he drew lots of attention and the person who received them would have a great time. Although he started as a regular comedian and did pre-rehearsed jokes at first but he changed his plan when he realized that his spontaneous jokes were more well-known than the prepared material. His style endeared him to a number of fans that included the legendary Frank Sinatra. Alongside appearing in numerous television and film shows, He also released two comedy albums. He was awarded many awards like a Lifetime Achievement award at The Comedy Awards. His style of comedy that incorporated insinuations earned him many nicknames like "The Merchant of Venom", 'The Insultan'and 'Mr. Warmth' and 'Master of Insults.' Don Rickles could only land small roles in television upon his graduation. He started doing stand-up comedy to increase his earnings, and eventually establishing his 'insult comedian' persona. He started the 1970s with a very important role in the hit movie "Kelly's Heroes" (1970) in which he starred Clint Eastwood. He appeared in a variety of TV comedies such as  The Dean Martin Roasts' (1972), and The Don Rickles Show,' (1973). Barbara Sklar, Don Rickles's wife, was wed to him on March 14, 1965. The couple had two kids, Mindy (the daughter) and Larry (the son). Larry was killed by his father in 2011. Bob Newhart was his best friend and he often vacationed with his wife. They have been on numerous shows together such as  Newhart.' Don Rickles died of kidney failure on the 6th of April, 2017, at his residence in Beverly Hills, California.