OH NO! RIP Jonathan Winters!!!! What a great loss!!!

[Hardrock69]

http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/12/jonathan-winters-dies-dead/


Jonathan Winters, the comedic film and TV actor who was huge in the '70s and '80s on shows like "Mork and Mindy," has died at age 87 ... TMZ has learned.

Winters died last night of natural causes in Montecito, Calif, around 6:30 p.m., surrounded by friends and family.

Winters' career began when he won a talent contest, which led to radio gigs and appearances at comedy clubs. He was a staple on the late night TV circuit for decades -- he was one of Jack Paar's favorite guests and a Johnny Carson regular -- and recorded several classic comedy albums.

He often performed in character ... the best known of which was Maude Frickert, the seemingly sweet old lady with a quick and acid wit.

Winters appeared in nearly 50 films and TV shows ... including the classic "It's a "Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" ... and was a regular on the Saturday morning children's television program "Hot Dog" in the '70s.

He co-starred with Robin Williams as Mearth -- Mork and Mindy's son ... who was hatched from an egg and aged backwards. Think Benjamin Button ... but funny.





One of my FAVORITE scenes with him, from It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzZsp8SvJj8

[PETE'S BROTHER]

i forgot about the mork and mindy gig, great stuff :)

[DLR Bridge]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/13/asa9ere6.jpg
Yeah, one of the more strange things I recall seeing on TV as an 8 year old kid.

RIP JW

[ELVIS]

:elvis:

[chefcraig]

This is devastating, as Mr. Winters has been my favorite comedian for decades now. Try watching this stuff without pissing yourself dry...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGorCSnIHF4

[Matt White]

An American comedic icon


rip mr winters...............

[jhale667]

Jonathan Winters was awesome... one of the greatest comedians of our time... R.I.P. :(

[Grant]

Damn. :(

Always LOVED him as Mr Pike from "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".

RIP, Mr Winters.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

One of his most famous routines...

[Matt White]

MY 1st encounter with the GRATE Mr Winters!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mYoCCB-Dxw4

[IceCreamBlondie]

Such a loss indeed!

I remember he had his own TV show back in the 70s that we used to watch..... I have a couple of his albums too.

RIP Jonathan - -