Groundbreaking Improv Comic Jonathan Winters Dies

[General Zod]

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/groundbreaking-improv-comic-jonathan-winters-dies-165302142.html

 

[scorpio87]

very sad, he always sounded like a great guy, and of course very funny. RIP mr. winters 🙁

 

[kered]

A very funny man! I remember him as Maude Frickett and he was the best at improv. He will be missed.

 

[Bugman]

He served his country with honor as a Marine in the Pacific Theater. R.I.P. Mr. Winters.

 

[shiftdown]

Wow, I hope he rests in peace and his family is going to be ok, *salute*

 

[C.A.B.]

The man was rare genius talent. Made Robin Williams and Jim Carrey look like armless droopy-eyed children by comparison. We shall not see his like again. Semper Fidelis.

 

[PiedPiper]

I watched Jonathan on the Paar show in the early 60's,..... it was late at night,... my dad came and got me out of my room and said, "Come here,... I want you to see this guy." Possibly the most unique comedy genius this side of Charles Chaplin. Nothing is more exciting than spontaneity and unpredictability,.. and that was his forte. Above all, he understood human nature, and he had satiric fun with it. There's a lot of Mark Twain in Jonathan Winters, adjusting for the manners of the time. But he blended performance with intellect in a way that is seldom seen. I'm gonna watch Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World tonight and hoist one for this remarkable man.

 

[T-Sci]

One of my earliest TV memories was watching him on "Mork and Mindy"..........great actor and comedian, who will be missed by many....

 

[venray]

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He was a master at creating characters.....RIP Jonathan...

 

[paracarl44]

I have been told that would not allow him on Live TV because the broadcast companies never knew what to expect what would come out of his mouth. RIP Jonathan Winters.

 

[milagros317]

He was a very talented comedian. Rest In Peace, Mr. Winters.