Fred Willard has died

[4th&Five 41565]

 

[Hate 20120]

Awww man.  He played some great characters.  I had no idea he was 86, but it makes sense because I've seen him in movies and TV for my entire life. 

[atomheartbevo 89735]

Spoiler

I just wanted people to hit up Google to see if he was actually in Dodgeball

 

[UTCzech III 2907]

Really?  Wha' happened?

 

RIP sir.  You gave me a lot of laughs.

 

[Guest Lobo]

What a hilarious and wonderful man.  Didn't really hit his acting stride until he was in his mid 40's.  Wasn't a leading man nor a character actor but was apparently so damn funny and kind in real life that he kept getting bit roles and wound it up into a glorious career, most prominently for many of us or course---being the Guest films.  Wife and I loved him and will miss him dearly.  Reminded me a bit of my old man 

[HiggyBaby 2541]

Oh man, the old weather guy from the Today show? Bummer.

[Deej 76842]

 

[Red Five 40874]

Ron, I would be surprised if the affiliates were concerned about the lack of an old, old wooden ship, but nice try.

RIP

[bernorange 8362]

86?  Wow.  Enjoyed his work.  RIP.

[Vito Andolini 9126]

Fred Willard was so cool, he got popped for pulling his pud in a porn theatre at 72 and no one really gave a shit. I guess he lost some crappy narrating job, but was later hired as a recurring character on the biggest sitcom on TV.

RIP, funny man, one of my favorites.

”How much do you think I can bench?”

[MAUFRAIS 6629]

[TheStoicPaisano 9922]

 

[Post Oak 20251]

That guy made everything he was in better.

Damn 2020

 

[66BUFF 2564]

Fernwood and America Tonight

[Sbbruin 21863]

Damn, he was the best.  That sucks.  I can’t find the clip on YouTube but find the sketch he did on Tim Robinson’s “I think you should leave” where he was the stand-in organist for a funeral.  So great.  Probably one of the last things he did.

[Burt 4086]

Last week I was binge watching King of Queens and it got me to wondering how much longer Jerry Stiller would be with us. Last night, I was watching  a trailer for Netflix's new series "Space Force" and wondered the same thing about Fred Willard.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be binge watching The Apprentice this weekend.

Edited May 16, 2020 by Burt
correction

[TheStoicPaisano 9922]

9 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Damn, he was the best.  That sucks.  I can’t find the clip on YouTube but find the sketch he did on Tim Robinson’s “I think you should leave” where he was the stand-in organist for a funeral.  So great.  Probably one of the last things he did.

 

[Sbbruin 21863]

Ha. So great.

[Dewey 3286]

Let me ask you, you got a Chinese,  russian, Italian dog, do they all speak the same or do the barks mean something different? 

Look at the size of that bowl? I've taken sponge baths in smaller bowls 

[Deej 76842]

44 minutes ago, Burt said:

Last week I was binge watching King of Queens and it got me to wondering how much longer Jerry Stiller would be with us. Last night, I was watching  a trailer for Netflix's new series "Space Force" and wondered the same thing about Fred Willard.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be binge watching The Apprentice this weekend.

I'd settle for you binge watching some Longhorn basketball.

[Upgrayedd 5815]

Completely forgot about Chesty Anderson, USN

[Buzzrock 14926]

He showed up for a moment in that new LSD documentary on Netflix. Maybe his last role. He was great, RIP.

[4th&Five 41565]

He’s in Space Force. 

[Not a cat 5660]

I suppose the answer to his invitation to guess what he can bench press is now zero.

 

 

[Bama Llama 1450]

So sorry to see him go.  I mean, the male half of Blaine, Missouri's Lunt and Fontaine!?  Not exactly chopped liver.  "Midnight at the Oasis" will never be the same>

 

[tantric superman 4667]

He was always just having some fun with us.

[Bama Llama 1450]

Best scene in Guffman, stolen in part by Eugene Levy

 

 

[tx 3 putt 77129]

funny mofo 

[RPM 26326]

He was a legend.

 

Edited May 16, 2020 by RPM

[Mileslong 4728]

I’ve never met anyone who didn’t love
Fred Willard...RIP

[TexasMan 10938]

Piping hot take: Best In Show sucked until he saved it in the 3rd act.

RIP to that hilarious man.

[Deej 76842]

It was the perfect take on Joe Garagiola co-hosting the Westminster Club dog show. 

[Sbbruin 21863]

Waiting for Guffman is one of the most underrated Guest movies.  I think I’m gonna watch it tonight.

[RPM 26326]

I'm gonna rub one out in an "adult theater" in his honor. That's what I'm telling the cops, anyway.

[Pato del Muerto 52530]

I first recall him from watching DC Follies, I think after snl in the mid 80s. 

[Deej 76842]

1 minute ago, RPM said:

I'm gonna rub one out in an "adult theater" in his honor. That's what I'm telling the cops, anyway.

OK, Pee-wee. 

[Not a cat 5660]

24 minutes ago, TexasMan said:

Piping hot take: Best In Show sucked until he saved it in the 3rd act.

RIP to that hilarious man.

I agree he was hilarious in best in show but saying the movie sucked before he appeared?  I'll gouge your right eye out with my thumb, I shit you not, you little freak! 

[GhostOfTomJoad 9339]

A fucking legend. Master of making any scene funnier by doing less.

[WhatTheBuck 28788]

31 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Waiting for Guffman is one of the most underrated Guest movies.  I think I’m gonna watch it tonight.

I remember the first time I saw that movie. I was at a friend's place and it was on HBO or something. Neither of us knew anything about it. Our sides were splitting. I was dying. 

Fred was great in everything. RIP. 

[Sbbruin 21863]

28 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

I remember the first time I saw that movie. I was at a friend's place and it was on HBO or something. Neither of us knew anything about it. Our sides were splitting. I was dying. 

Fred was great in everything. RIP. 

You’re all just bastard people!

[WhatTheBuck 28788]

20 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

You’re all just bastard people!

I'm goin' home and I'm gonna bite my pillow is what I'm gonna do. 

[hundredTT 578]

My fav role of his was in Everybody Loves Raymond. But he was great in everything. It seems this year is killing off a lot of legends,  and I do not like. 

[Not a cat 5660]

Yeah, losing Stiller and him in a week is a huge loss for comedy.  Granted, neither was a spring chicken but still.  If these go in threes, who's the next hilarious geriatric up?  

[Deej 76842]

9 minutes ago, Not a cat said:

Yeah, losing Stiller and him in a week is a huge loss for comedy.  Granted, neither was a spring chicken but still.  If these go in threes, who's the next hilarious geriatric up?  

Larry David?

More likely, Mel Brooks.

And Carl Reiner is still kicking at 98. Wow!

Edited May 17, 2020 by Deej

[Not a cat 5660]

Fuck.  Mel Brooks fits the bill perfectly.  Steve Martin is 74, so not decrepit but still getting up there.  Somebody tell death that Dane Cook is 85.

[Pato del Muerto 52530]

David letterman should get a mention too. 
 

good think Alan arkin is only 37. 

Edited May 17, 2020 by Pato del Muerto

[Al Czervik 1229]

I would rather be with the people of this town then with the finest people in the world.

Great line from Roxanne. 

[Hate 20120]

I would rather be with the people of this town then with the finest people in the world.
Great line from Roxanne. 

I had forgotten he was the mayor in that movie. He was outstanding as always.

[HornsOverIthaca 2335]

He was great.  86 is a good run.

[WhatTheBuck 28788]

4 hours ago, Deej said:

Larry David?

More likely, Mel Brooks.

And Carl Reiner is still kicking at 98. Wow!

Brooks and Reiner are the first that came to mind. Then we also have to consider Dick Van Dyke who is 94.