Dom Deluise won't be down for breakfast.
Growing up as a child of the 1970s, with movies like Cannonball Run and The Muppet Movie, I developed an appreciation for the heavyset actor with the sparkling eyes. As I grew older and became a fan of Mel Brooks' films, I saw that Dom's comedic chops extended beyond pratfalls and toilet humor. Plus, I spent a good chunk of my adult life looking like Dom Deluise, so his passing is especially poignant for me.
Captain Chaos, we hardly knew ye.
That is all.
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I need to watch History of the World as a tribute. He was awesome.
TREASURE BATH!!!
Ah, Captain Chaos . . . I forgot all about HIM - Brad
I always liked DD, a LOT.
He was a great comedian, especially with the slapstick stuff, and you knew that he wanted to do the best job possible entertaining YOU.
I loved his roles in Fatso and as the Roman Emporer in HOTW, Part I (and I'm still waiting for Part II, Mel - how about it???).
RIP, Dom, and my sincerest condolences to your family.
Anyone remember the Johnny Carson "Tonight" show with DD, Bert Reynolds, and...wait for it...Robin Williams?
I still think that episode was the funniest fifteen minutes I've ever seen. Williams goes on a tear, and the other three are crying laughing. I thought DD was going to require a medic to get him off the couch.
RIP Dom
HOTW.... One of the greatest movies ever. Dom was great. Also loved Bea Arthur as the unemployment clerk. "Oh, so you're a bull$4!t artist"
Another funnyman waiting for us!
And his stock comeback to cheering crowds (as Domenic the Great): "No applause, pleasa save it for the end...."
Good catch.
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