Eight years before "Saturday Night Live" started stirring up trouble for NBC, "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" was the counterculture bane of CBS' programming existence. And unlike the surprisingly game gang at 30 Rockefeller Center, the suits at the Eye (that's the nickname for CBS' logo) could not be mollified by high ratings.
The enmity between CBS and Smothers was forged by a perfect confluence of time and content. When the variety show premiered on February 5, 1967, the United States was waging two very different wars on two geographically inconvenient fronts. The country had just entered its second year of full-on, boots-on-the-ground combat in Vietnam, and though a slim majority still supported the conflict, the nation's youth weren't keen on getting drafted to fight an enemy that didn't pose an immediate physical threat to America. This unease dovetailed with the unrest at home: anti-war protests, the ongoing Civil Rights Movement, and a...
The enmity between CBS and Smothers was forged by a perfect confluence of time and content. When the variety show premiered on February 5, 1967, the United States was waging two very different wars on two geographically inconvenient fronts. The country had just entered its second year of full-on, boots-on-the-ground combat in Vietnam, and though a slim majority still supported the conflict, the nation's youth weren't keen on getting drafted to fight an enemy that didn't pose an immediate physical threat to America. This unease dovetailed with the unrest at home: anti-war protests, the ongoing Civil Rights Movement, and a...
- 3/22/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Larry David has found another adversary.
The Curb Your Enthusiasm creator and star gets into it with Hymnson Chan in a two-episode arc.
Chan, whose character works in a Chinese restaurant, appears in the fifth and sixth episode of the final season of the HBO comedy.
Chan won a SAG Awards for his stunt work in Avengers: Endgame and has appeared in series such as I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Grey’s Anatomy, Kidding, Shameless, Key & Peele and Jane The Virgin. He also recurred in Syfy’s Underlying.
Chan is David’s latest nemesis in the final season of Curb; Sharlto Copley played Michael Fouchay, a South African businessman who questions David’s cordiality, and Coda’s Troy Kotsur plays himself who gets into an argument on the golf course with Larry.
Other guest stars this season include Sienna Miller, Lionel Boyce, Stacey Abrams, Bruce Springsteen, Saverio Guerra...
The Curb Your Enthusiasm creator and star gets into it with Hymnson Chan in a two-episode arc.
Chan, whose character works in a Chinese restaurant, appears in the fifth and sixth episode of the final season of the HBO comedy.
Chan won a SAG Awards for his stunt work in Avengers: Endgame and has appeared in series such as I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Grey’s Anatomy, Kidding, Shameless, Key & Peele and Jane The Virgin. He also recurred in Syfy’s Underlying.
Chan is David’s latest nemesis in the final season of Curb; Sharlto Copley played Michael Fouchay, a South African businessman who questions David’s cordiality, and Coda’s Troy Kotsur plays himself who gets into an argument on the golf course with Larry.
Other guest stars this season include Sienna Miller, Lionel Boyce, Stacey Abrams, Bruce Springsteen, Saverio Guerra...
- 2/22/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Larry David on Tuesday attended the premiere of the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, where he revealed what he had planned next and gave insight into the creative freedom HBO gave him during the series’ 12-season run.
Ahead of a screening of the first two episodes of Season 12 of the comedy, David got onstage to present the show, getting a standing ovation from the crowd.
“If I would’ve been a different person, I might have been touched by that,” David joked after the ovation.
“So, yes, yes, this is it. This is it. The final season. It’s very sad, very sad,” David awkwardly said while being playful with the American Sign Language interpreter next to him.
David noted that many people have been asking what he would do now that the show is ending, to which he jokingly said, “Hey, don’t worry about me. I got plenty to do.
Ahead of a screening of the first two episodes of Season 12 of the comedy, David got onstage to present the show, getting a standing ovation from the crowd.
“If I would’ve been a different person, I might have been touched by that,” David joked after the ovation.
“So, yes, yes, this is it. This is it. The final season. It’s very sad, very sad,” David awkwardly said while being playful with the American Sign Language interpreter next to him.
David noted that many people have been asking what he would do now that the show is ending, to which he jokingly said, “Hey, don’t worry about me. I got plenty to do.
- 1/31/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm is coming to an end and Larry David’s going out in style.
HBO has unveiled a trailer for Season 12, the final season, which launches on February 4.
“Don’t be mad he’s leaving, be mad he stayed so long,” the trailer urges as we see Larry engage in more classic behavior.
As always, he appears to be upsetting his friends including Susie Greene, played by Susie Essman, wife of his best pal and manager Jeff. “You’re small, you’re petty, you’re jealous. You’re a walking, fucking virus, Larry,” she says.
There’s another run in with ex-wife Cheryl and her new beau Ted Danson.
He gets deep with Leon, played by J.B Smoove, and has a moment of clarity with Richard Lewis, his oldest friend.
Tracey Ullman, who played Irma Kostroski, City Councilwoman, ponders the thought of Larry growing breasts. “Pretty, pretty, pretty cute,...
HBO has unveiled a trailer for Season 12, the final season, which launches on February 4.
“Don’t be mad he’s leaving, be mad he stayed so long,” the trailer urges as we see Larry engage in more classic behavior.
As always, he appears to be upsetting his friends including Susie Greene, played by Susie Essman, wife of his best pal and manager Jeff. “You’re small, you’re petty, you’re jealous. You’re a walking, fucking virus, Larry,” she says.
There’s another run in with ex-wife Cheryl and her new beau Ted Danson.
He gets deep with Leon, played by J.B Smoove, and has a moment of clarity with Richard Lewis, his oldest friend.
Tracey Ullman, who played Irma Kostroski, City Councilwoman, ponders the thought of Larry growing breasts. “Pretty, pretty, pretty cute,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Smothers, who with his younger brother Dick changed the face of comedy with their musical humor and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, died Tuesday in Santa Rosa, California, following a cancer battle. The news was announced by the National Comedy Center, on behalf of Smothers’ family. He was 86.
Tom and Dick Smothers started out as folk musicians in the early ’60s, and soon discovered that, while they were not good enough to be professional musicians, the act worked if they mixed in comedy.
Dick Smothers said in a statement, “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner. I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage – the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another.
Tom and Dick Smothers started out as folk musicians in the early ’60s, and soon discovered that, while they were not good enough to be professional musicians, the act worked if they mixed in comedy.
Dick Smothers said in a statement, “Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner. I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage – the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another.
- 12/27/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Smothers, the countercultural comedy icon admired for the 1960s variety program he created and hosted with his younger brother, Dick, and for the tenacity he displayed in frequent clashes with CBS censors, has died. He was 86.
Smothers died Tuesday at his home in Santa Rosa, California, after a battle with cancer, his brother announced in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter by the National Comedy Center.
“Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner,” Dick, 84, said. “I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage — the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another. We were truly blessed.”
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ran from February 1967 until April 1969, when the pair were fired after...
Smothers died Tuesday at his home in Santa Rosa, California, after a battle with cancer, his brother announced in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter by the National Comedy Center.
“Tom was not only the loving older brother that everyone would want in their life, he was a one-of-a-kind creative partner,” Dick, 84, said. “I am forever grateful to have spent a lifetime together with him, on and off stage, for over 60 years. Our relationship was like a good marriage — the longer we were together, the more we loved and respected one another. We were truly blessed.”
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ran from February 1967 until April 1969, when the pair were fired after...
- 12/27/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Network: HBO
Episodes: 120 (half-hour)
Seasons: 12
TV show dates: October 15, 2000 -- April 7, 2024
Series status: Ending
Performers include: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Richard Lewis, Antoinette Spolar, Shelley Berman, Ted Danson, Bob Einstein, Ashly Holloway, Al Whiting, Vivica A. Fox, Carla Jeffrey, Nick Nervies, Ann Ryerson, Paul Dooley, Wanda Sykes, Julie Payne, Ellia English, J.B. Smoove, and Kaitlin Olson.
TV show description:
In this loosely autobiographical series, Seinfeld co-creator Larry David is a passive-aggressive multi-millionaire living in Los Angeles.
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Episodes: 120 (half-hour)
Seasons: 12
TV show dates: October 15, 2000 -- April 7, 2024
Series status: Ending
Performers include: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Richard Lewis, Antoinette Spolar, Shelley Berman, Ted Danson, Bob Einstein, Ashly Holloway, Al Whiting, Vivica A. Fox, Carla Jeffrey, Nick Nervies, Ann Ryerson, Paul Dooley, Wanda Sykes, Julie Payne, Ellia English, J.B. Smoove, and Kaitlin Olson.
TV show description:
In this loosely autobiographical series, Seinfeld co-creator Larry David is a passive-aggressive multi-millionaire living in Los Angeles.
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- 12/15/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Twelve seasons is a pretty, pretty, pretty good run for any television series, and it’s officially time for Curb Your Enthusiasm to take a bow. That’s right, folks. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 will be the show’s last hurrah.
Confirmation for the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm comes from Larry David, who says he wants to return to his natural, lovable personality and engage in humanitarian work to celebrate the show’s end. That last part is a joke, of course. Right, Larry?
“As Curb comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be – the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” said David. “And so ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those...
Confirmation for the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm comes from Larry David, who says he wants to return to his natural, lovable personality and engage in humanitarian work to celebrate the show’s end. That last part is a joke, of course. Right, Larry?
“As Curb comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be – the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” said David. “And so ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those...
- 12/14/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
This is pretty, pretty, pretty sad news.
Curb Your Enthusiasm is officially coming to an end with Season 12 on HBO.
Every season creator and star Larry David says that he’s ending the show but this time it seems it’s real.
“As Curb comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be – the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” said David. “And so ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those of you who would like to get in touch with me, you can reach me at Doctors Without Borders.”
Season 12 will premiere on Sunday February 4 and the ten-part series will air its finale on April 7.
It’s been a fantastic run for the show,...
Curb Your Enthusiasm is officially coming to an end with Season 12 on HBO.
Every season creator and star Larry David says that he’s ending the show but this time it seems it’s real.
“As Curb comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be – the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” said David. “And so ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those of you who would like to get in touch with me, you can reach me at Doctors Without Borders.”
Season 12 will premiere on Sunday February 4 and the ten-part series will air its finale on April 7.
It’s been a fantastic run for the show,...
- 12/14/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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For a man who spent the bulk of the 1970s standing on stages all by himself, Steve Martin has a remarkable track record with collaboration in Hollywood. From his first TV writing gig to his Grammy-winning musical pair-ups, here’s a look at some of Martin’s most fruitful creative partnerships. (Read THR’s cover story on Steve Martin here.)
Bob Einstein From left: Martin with Einstein
The late comic and writer (right), who’d go on to create the Super Dave Osborne persona, shared a windowless office with Martin while the two wrote for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1968. Sharing an Emmy win for writing on the show, they would work together again on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.
Carl Reiner From left: Martin and Reiner
One of Martin’s mentors, the Hollywood legend helped the comic make the transition from stand-up to leading man.
For a man who spent the bulk of the 1970s standing on stages all by himself, Steve Martin has a remarkable track record with collaboration in Hollywood. From his first TV writing gig to his Grammy-winning musical pair-ups, here’s a look at some of Martin’s most fruitful creative partnerships. (Read THR’s cover story on Steve Martin here.)
Bob Einstein From left: Martin with Einstein
The late comic and writer (right), who’d go on to create the Super Dave Osborne persona, shared a windowless office with Martin while the two wrote for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1968. Sharing an Emmy win for writing on the show, they would work together again on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.
Carl Reiner From left: Martin and Reiner
One of Martin’s mentors, the Hollywood legend helped the comic make the transition from stand-up to leading man.
- 8/10/2022
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Crank Yankers” is a television show that features crank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests. The calls are re-enacted using puppets representing various characters. The show premiered in 2002 on Comedy Central before airing on MTV2 between Feb. 9, 2007, and March 30, 2007. “Crank Yankers” developed a cult following over the years and has since been revived by Comedy Central.
In this article, we discuss some of the key characters of the TV show and provide updates regarding its current status.
Who Are the Main Characters of “Crank Yankers”?
The show features a wide range of characters voiced by comedians and actors. Here’s an overview of the main characters of “Crank Yankers.”
Karl Malone:
Voiced by comedian Jimmy Kimmel, the character is a caricature of NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone. Karl refers to himself in the third person and often makes prank calls that involve requesting odd items from the prank victim.
In this article, we discuss some of the key characters of the TV show and provide updates regarding its current status.
Who Are the Main Characters of “Crank Yankers”?
The show features a wide range of characters voiced by comedians and actors. Here’s an overview of the main characters of “Crank Yankers.”
Karl Malone:
Voiced by comedian Jimmy Kimmel, the character is a caricature of NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone. Karl refers to himself in the third person and often makes prank calls that involve requesting odd items from the prank victim.
- 7/11/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
George Shapiro, the deeply respected talent manager, producer and co-founder of Shapiro/West & Associates, died Thursday evening of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 91.
Along with his partner and childhood friend Howard West, Shapiro was personal manager to comedy greats Jerry Seinfeld, Andy Kaufman and Carl Reiner, among others. He and West would go on to executive produce Seinfeld, one of the top comedy series of all time.
Born in New York, Shapiro spent summers during his teenage years as a lifeguard at the Tamiment Resort in the Poconos, where he met performers like Dick Shawn, Pat Carroll and Carol Burnett, singer Barbara Cook, and choreographer Herb Ross. That’s when he also got to know talent agents.
“These guys came up … I didn’t even know what an agent was, but they came to see the show, to talk to the girls, talk to the comedians,...
Along with his partner and childhood friend Howard West, Shapiro was personal manager to comedy greats Jerry Seinfeld, Andy Kaufman and Carl Reiner, among others. He and West would go on to executive produce Seinfeld, one of the top comedy series of all time.
Born in New York, Shapiro spent summers during his teenage years as a lifeguard at the Tamiment Resort in the Poconos, where he met performers like Dick Shawn, Pat Carroll and Carol Burnett, singer Barbara Cook, and choreographer Herb Ross. That’s when he also got to know talent agents.
“These guys came up … I didn’t even know what an agent was, but they came to see the show, to talk to the girls, talk to the comedians,...
- 5/28/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
From the team behind HBO Documentary Films’ “If You’re Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast” and “The Bronx, USA” HBO’s The Super Bob Einstein Movie, debuting Tuesday, December 28 (9:00-10:18 p.m. Et/Pt), celebrates the life and legacy of the late actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein. Written, produced, and directed by Danny Gold and produced […]
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- 12/23/2021
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
"I was obsessed with him instantly." HBO has unveiled the trailer for a documentary biopic film titled The Super Bob Einstein Movie, made by journalist / filmmaker Danny Gold. It'll be streaming on HBO Max this December. The doc follows the life of the late actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein, featuring some of his greatest comedic contributions. Punctuated with a treasure trove of archival clips + interviews, Bob's unique sensibility is remembered by his family, his friends, and fellow comedians including Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Susie Essman, David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, Norman Lear, Cheryl Hines, Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Martin, Patton Oswalt, Rob Reiner, Jb Smoove, brothers Albert Brooks and Cliff Einstein, wife Berta and daughter Erin. A pillar of the comedy community for nearly 50 years, Einstein's singular sense of humor had a lasting impact on generations of legendary comedians. In keeping with his propensity for wry joke-telling and daring physical comedy,...
- 12/22/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“It was Bob’s world; we’re only living in it.” That’s the overall sentiment of “The Super Bob Einstein” movie. Who? Well, you should probably remember the Sahara dry comedian Super Dave Osborne, right? He was the alter-ego of comedian Bob Einstein, playing a naïve but optimistic stuntman who was frequently gravely injured when his stunts went spectacularly wrong. Comedy always ensued. From the 7’0s to the ’90s, Super Dave appeared everywhere, Johnny Carson, his own show, and was always a recurring guest on David Letterman.
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Continue reading ‘The Super Bob Einstein Movie’ Trailer: Super Dave Osbourne Is Celebrated By Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, David Letterman & More at The Playlist.
- 12/22/2021
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
HBO has released a trailer for "The Super Bob Einstein Movie," about the comedian Bob Einstein, who was known for the character Super Dave Osborne and so much more. He starred in his own animated series called "Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire" and a live-action film called "The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave," but the actor and comedian also played the roles of Marty Funkhouser in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and Larry the Middleman on "Arrested Development." Einstein, who was also the brother of acclaimed actor Albert Brooks, died from cancer in 2019, and now we've got a documentary about him with appearances from...
The post The Super Bob Einstein Movie Trailer: Explore the Legacy of a Comedy Legend appeared first on /Film.
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- 12/21/2021
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Some famous friends and family are celebrating the life, career, and impact of comedy icon Bob Einstein in HBO‘s new documentary The Super Bob Einstein Movie. Set to premiere, Tuesday, December 28, the HBO Documentary Films production shines a light on the legacy of the actor and writer through the eyes of people who knew him best. Ahead of the premiere, HBO has unveiled its star-studded teaser for the documentary which is full of laughs. (Credit: HBO) Written and directed by Danny Gold who produces with George Shapiro and Aimee Hyatt, The Super Bob Einstein Movie pays homage to Einstein’s past including his comedic contributions with an alter-ego like Super Dave Osborne. The memorable role was part of Einstein’s work on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. The special also acknowledges one of Einstein’s final roles in HBO’s long-running comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm in which he portrayed Marty Funkhouser.
- 12/21/2021
- TV Insider
Lou Cutell, who played the “Assman” on Seinfeld and the rainbow-Mohawked Amazing Larry in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure among 100-plus TV and film credits spanning five decades, has died. He was 91.
His friend Mark Furman announced the news on social media but did not provide details.
“After 91 years, and a great life, my friend Lou Cutell went home,” Furman posted Sunday (see it below). “A film, theater and character actor. Big Larry in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Ass Man in Seinfeld, Abe in Grey’s Anatomy S12,E4. He took me to Lucille Ball’s house in 1986. Rest in peace Lou.”
Cutell might be most recognizable to TV fans for his one-off Seinfeld role as Dr. Howard Cooperman in the 1995 episode “The Fusilli Jerry.” It featured Kramer (Michael Richards) picking up his new license plates at the Dmv, only to find that they are someone else’s vanity plate that reads “Assman.
His friend Mark Furman announced the news on social media but did not provide details.
“After 91 years, and a great life, my friend Lou Cutell went home,” Furman posted Sunday (see it below). “A film, theater and character actor. Big Larry in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Ass Man in Seinfeld, Abe in Grey’s Anatomy S12,E4. He took me to Lucille Ball’s house in 1986. Rest in peace Lou.”
Cutell might be most recognizable to TV fans for his one-off Seinfeld role as Dr. Howard Cooperman in the 1995 episode “The Fusilli Jerry.” It featured Kramer (Michael Richards) picking up his new license plates at the Dmv, only to find that they are someone else’s vanity plate that reads “Assman.
- 11/23/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Einstein’s political satire brings together several unlikely duos, Laurel and Hardy, Nixon and Agnew, and Tom Smothers and Jonathan Haze. Smothers and Haze (star of The Little Shop of Horrors) produced this obscure film in 1972—obscure because an unhappy Smothers promptly buried it. Nixon and Agnew are portrayed as hapless clowns in the style of Laurel and Hardy with Rich Little playing Nixon and Herb Voland (Airplane!) as Agnew. Notable for the first, albeit brief, film appearance by Steve Martin. For better or worse, the complete movie can be seen here.
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- 12/21/2020
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
Throughout 2020, we will continue to update this photo gallery with major celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music.
The year has included the losses of honorary Oscar recipient Kirk Douglas, Oscar winner and NBA legend Kobe Bryant, Oscar-nominated writer and director Buck Henry, Oscar nominees Max von Sydow and Stuart Whitman, “Monty Python” co-founder Terry Jones, TV Hall of Fame journalist Jim Lehrer, Emmy winners John Karlen, James Lipton and Gene Reynolds, plus Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and Rush drummer Neil Peart.
Our previous gallery from 2019 featured many names, including Oscar winner Andre Previn, Oscar nominees Doris Day, Diahann Carroll, Albert Finney, Peter Fonda, Robert Forster and John Singleton, Emmy winners Tim Conway and Rip Torn, Tony Awards champ Hal Prince, comedian and actor Bob Einstein, TV producer and writer John Falsey, actress Carol Channing, actress Katherine Helmond, actor Luke Perry, singer James Ingram and Daytime Emmy winner Kristoff St. John.
The year has included the losses of honorary Oscar recipient Kirk Douglas, Oscar winner and NBA legend Kobe Bryant, Oscar-nominated writer and director Buck Henry, Oscar nominees Max von Sydow and Stuart Whitman, “Monty Python” co-founder Terry Jones, TV Hall of Fame journalist Jim Lehrer, Emmy winners John Karlen, James Lipton and Gene Reynolds, plus Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and Rush drummer Neil Peart.
Our previous gallery from 2019 featured many names, including Oscar winner Andre Previn, Oscar nominees Doris Day, Diahann Carroll, Albert Finney, Peter Fonda, Robert Forster and John Singleton, Emmy winners Tim Conway and Rip Torn, Tony Awards champ Hal Prince, comedian and actor Bob Einstein, TV producer and writer John Falsey, actress Carol Channing, actress Katherine Helmond, actor Luke Perry, singer James Ingram and Daytime Emmy winner Kristoff St. John.
- 3/18/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
It’s safe to say Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Larry David has a… unique perspective on social politics. On Sunday’s episode, he can’t help himself as he fights for his favorite pastry, becomes smitten over artificial fruit and is annoyed by garbage cans. Leave it to Larry.
At the top, Larry visits a former New York City pastry chef because he’s scouting out scones for his coffee shop. Upon his first bite of the man’s delicious work, Larry gives it a “Prettaaay, prettaaay good!” review.
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At the top, Larry visits a former New York City pastry chef because he’s scouting out scones for his coffee shop. Upon his first bite of the man’s delicious work, Larry gives it a “Prettaaay, prettaaay good!” review.
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- 2/3/2020
- TVLine.com
Larry David is back on HBO tonight with season ten of Curb Your Enthusiasm, two and a half years after his fatwa was called off at the end of season nine.
But, can we expect more episodes of the long-running comedy, starring David as a fictionalized, gleefully misanthropic version of himself?
HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys told Deadline, “The deal with Larry is that he tells us when he is ready to go. If he tells us he wants to do more, we’ll do more.”
Although David ends the last season running away from a man who doesn’t realize that his fatwa has been called, that’s probably the closest that he comes to death this season. Bloys joked, “He doesn’t die or anything [in season ten], I can reveal that now. There is nothing that would prevent [more seasons]. He’s thinking about what he wants to do. “
David returns...
But, can we expect more episodes of the long-running comedy, starring David as a fictionalized, gleefully misanthropic version of himself?
HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys told Deadline, “The deal with Larry is that he tells us when he is ready to go. If he tells us he wants to do more, we’ll do more.”
Although David ends the last season running away from a man who doesn’t realize that his fatwa has been called, that’s probably the closest that he comes to death this season. Bloys joked, “He doesn’t die or anything [in season ten], I can reveal that now. There is nothing that would prevent [more seasons]. He’s thinking about what he wants to do. “
David returns...
- 1/19/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The man inside the yellow Big Bird suit; TV’s Rhoda; and a “Beverly Hills 90210” heartthrob are just a few of the beloved entertainment figures who died in 2019. Here are some of the unforgettable stars and creators of movies, TV and music who we lost this year.
Movies
Several notable directors died in 2019, including pioneering French New Wave director Agnes Varda, who died March 29 at 90. “Singin’ in the Rain” director Stanley Donen died Feb. 21 at 94, while cult movie director Larry Cohen, who helmed “It’s Alive,” died March 23 at 77. “Boyz N the Hood” director John Singleton suffered a stroke and died April 29 at 51, and renowned documentarian D.A. Pennebaker, who made “Don’t Look Back,” died Aug. 1 at 94. “Romeo and Juliet” director Franco Zeffirelli died June 15 at 96. The colorful studio executive and producer of “Chinatown” and many other films, Robert Evans, died Oct. 26 at 89.
Movie stars who died in 2019 included Doris Day,...
Movies
Several notable directors died in 2019, including pioneering French New Wave director Agnes Varda, who died March 29 at 90. “Singin’ in the Rain” director Stanley Donen died Feb. 21 at 94, while cult movie director Larry Cohen, who helmed “It’s Alive,” died March 23 at 77. “Boyz N the Hood” director John Singleton suffered a stroke and died April 29 at 51, and renowned documentarian D.A. Pennebaker, who made “Don’t Look Back,” died Aug. 1 at 94. “Romeo and Juliet” director Franco Zeffirelli died June 15 at 96. The colorful studio executive and producer of “Chinatown” and many other films, Robert Evans, died Oct. 26 at 89.
Movie stars who died in 2019 included Doris Day,...
- 1/1/2020
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Amid the chaos that was 2019, the show business industry lost some major players. There were icons of the big screen and TV, along with such legends as Broadway director Harold Prince and actress Carol Channing; singers Eddie Money, Ric Ocasek and José José; musicians Peter Tork, Ginger Baker and Dr. John; and composers Michel Legrand, André Previn and Jerry Herman, to name just a few of the year’s high-profile passings.
Hollywood also lost groundbreaking directors, unforgettable writers, and executives.
Familiar actors who left us this year include Robert Forster, Luke Perry, Katherine Helmond, Rutger Hauer, Jan-Michael Vincent, Arte Johnson, Rip Torn, Diahann Carroll, Peter “Chewbacca” Mayhew, Cameron Boyce, Bob Einstein, Seymour Cassel, Michael J. Pollard and Danny Aiello.
Hollywood also lost groundbreaking directors, unforgettable writers, and executives.
Familiar actors who left us this year include Robert Forster, Luke Perry, Katherine Helmond, Rutger Hauer, Jan-Michael Vincent, Arte Johnson, Rip Torn, Diahann Carroll, Peter “Chewbacca” Mayhew, Cameron Boyce, Bob Einstein, Seymour Cassel, Michael J. Pollard and Danny Aiello.
- 1/1/2020
- by Erik Pedersen and Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
Throughout 2019, we will continue to update this photo gallery with major celebrity deaths from film, television, theater and music.
The year has included the losses of Oscar winner Andre Previn, Oscar nominees Doris Day, Diahann Carroll, Albert Finney, Peter Fonda, Robert Forster and John Singleton, Emmy winners Tim Conway and Rip Torn, Tony Awards champ Hal Prince, comedian and actor Bob Einstein, TV producer and writer John Falsey, actress Carol Channing, actress Katherine Helmond, actor Luke Perry, singer James Ingram and Daytime Emmy winner Kristoff St. John.
The year has included the losses of Oscar winner Andre Previn, Oscar nominees Doris Day, Diahann Carroll, Albert Finney, Peter Fonda, Robert Forster and John Singleton, Emmy winners Tim Conway and Rip Torn, Tony Awards champ Hal Prince, comedian and actor Bob Einstein, TV producer and writer John Falsey, actress Carol Channing, actress Katherine Helmond, actor Luke Perry, singer James Ingram and Daytime Emmy winner Kristoff St. John.
- 12/24/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The wait for Season 10 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is nearly over: HBO unveiled the season’s trailer and announced that the show will return on January 19, 2020. As is series tradition, a multitude of celebrities will guest star in Larry David’s gleefully unpredictable comedy series.
Jon Hamm, Laverne Cox, Jane Krakowski, Fred Armisen and Kaitlin Olson are among the celebrities that will guest star in the series, which stars David as a fictionalized version of himself. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” documents mundane aspects of daily life through the eyes of Larry, whose constant breaches of social convention put him at odds with his friends and family.
Although not much of a season-long story arc has been revealed, the suitably profane trailer suggests that people getting the fuck out of various places will be of paramount importance. Larry is told he’ll get fucked up, referred to as a “fucking idiot,” and...
Jon Hamm, Laverne Cox, Jane Krakowski, Fred Armisen and Kaitlin Olson are among the celebrities that will guest star in the series, which stars David as a fictionalized version of himself. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” documents mundane aspects of daily life through the eyes of Larry, whose constant breaches of social convention put him at odds with his friends and family.
Although not much of a season-long story arc has been revealed, the suitably profane trailer suggests that people getting the fuck out of various places will be of paramount importance. Larry is told he’ll get fucked up, referred to as a “fucking idiot,” and...
- 12/11/2019
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” fans may struggle to do just that, as HBO has revealed the premiere date for season 10 of the Larry David comedy.
The show is set to return Jan. 19 on the premium cabler, with David once again playing a fictionalized version of himself as he stumbles from one faux-pas to the next.
“As I’ve said many times, when one has the opportunity to annoy someone, one should do so,” as David put it when the season 10 renewal was announced almost exactly two years ago.
Season 10 will “continue to prove how seemingly trivial details of one’s day-to-day life – a cold cup of coffee, a stained shirt, a missing toothbrush – can precipitate a chain of misfortune to hilarious effect,” per HBO. The series is famously shot without a script, as cast members are given only outlines of scenes and often improvise lines.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” returned for a...
The show is set to return Jan. 19 on the premium cabler, with David once again playing a fictionalized version of himself as he stumbles from one faux-pas to the next.
“As I’ve said many times, when one has the opportunity to annoy someone, one should do so,” as David put it when the season 10 renewal was announced almost exactly two years ago.
Season 10 will “continue to prove how seemingly trivial details of one’s day-to-day life – a cold cup of coffee, a stained shirt, a missing toothbrush – can precipitate a chain of misfortune to hilarious effect,” per HBO. The series is famously shot without a script, as cast members are given only outlines of scenes and often improvise lines.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” returned for a...
- 12/11/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s a list of some of the notable celebrities and industry professionals in film, TV, music and sports who have passed away in 2019.
Carol Channing
The legendary Broadway and musical actress died Jan. 15. Channing was 97.
Kevin Barnett
The comic and “Rel” co-creator, the Lil’ Rel Howery-led sitcom, died Jan. 22 due to a hemorrhage. Barnett was 32.
Joe Stapleton
The New England broadcaster who appeared in several Oscar-winning films like “Spotlight” and “Mystic River,” died Jan. 1. Stapleton was 55.
Daryl Dragon
One half of pop duo Captain and Tennille died Jan. 2 of renal failure, according to Reuters. He was 76.
Gene Okurland
The famed WWE announcer, who frequently interviewed the likes of Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant at their peak, died Jan. 2. Okurland was 76.
Bob Einstein
The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Arrested Development” actor (and brother of actor-filmmaker Albert Brooks) died Jan. 2. Einstein was 76.
Verna Bloom
The “Animal House” and “The Last Temptation of Christ...
Carol Channing
The legendary Broadway and musical actress died Jan. 15. Channing was 97.
Kevin Barnett
The comic and “Rel” co-creator, the Lil’ Rel Howery-led sitcom, died Jan. 22 due to a hemorrhage. Barnett was 32.
Joe Stapleton
The New England broadcaster who appeared in several Oscar-winning films like “Spotlight” and “Mystic River,” died Jan. 1. Stapleton was 55.
Daryl Dragon
One half of pop duo Captain and Tennille died Jan. 2 of renal failure, according to Reuters. He was 76.
Gene Okurland
The famed WWE announcer, who frequently interviewed the likes of Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant at their peak, died Jan. 2. Okurland was 76.
Bob Einstein
The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Arrested Development” actor (and brother of actor-filmmaker Albert Brooks) died Jan. 2. Einstein was 76.
Verna Bloom
The “Animal House” and “The Last Temptation of Christ...
- 12/2/2019
- by Omar Sanchez and Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Larry David is tormented by a toaster in the first teaser for the upcoming and long-awaited 10th season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
In the minute-long clip, the ever-neurotic David manages to pinpoint the everyday annoyance of a simple kitchen appliance, with the unpredictability of the toaster driving the comedian to lash out physically at the device.
“We can’t wait either,” the HBO promo quips, a nod to the three-year wait since Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ninth season aired in December 2017. Prior to that, Curb went on a six-year hiatus...
In the minute-long clip, the ever-neurotic David manages to pinpoint the everyday annoyance of a simple kitchen appliance, with the unpredictability of the toaster driving the comedian to lash out physically at the device.
“We can’t wait either,” the HBO promo quips, a nod to the three-year wait since Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ninth season aired in December 2017. Prior to that, Curb went on a six-year hiatus...
- 12/1/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Late icons including Stan Lee, Luke Perry and Valerie Harper were honoured at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards with a moving tribute.
Taking a break from celebrating the best of the small screen, the star-studded audience took a moment to remember the stars that Hollywood lost over the past year with the "In Memoriam" segment.
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Actress Regina King presented this year's "In Memoriam" with an emotional speech.
"Tonight as we celebrate the very best of the past television season, we also take the time to remember the many legends we lost this year. Although they may be gone, their legacies now endure," said King.
"Without me" singer Halsey got onto the stage to sing a moving rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "Time after time", as a video remembering all the stars that showbiz lost played in the background.
Some other celebrities...
Taking a break from celebrating the best of the small screen, the star-studded audience took a moment to remember the stars that Hollywood lost over the past year with the "In Memoriam" segment.
Also Read:?Julia Garner beats Game of Thrones stars
Actress Regina King presented this year's "In Memoriam" with an emotional speech.
"Tonight as we celebrate the very best of the past television season, we also take the time to remember the many legends we lost this year. Although they may be gone, their legacies now endure," said King.
"Without me" singer Halsey got onto the stage to sing a moving rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "Time after time", as a video remembering all the stars that showbiz lost played in the background.
Some other celebrities...
- 9/23/2019
- GlamSham
Emmys ‘In Memoriam’ paid tribute to Tim Conway, Valerie Harper and Doris Day – but who was left out?
As alt-pop singer Halsey stirred emotions with her moving rendition of “Time After Time,” the 2019 Emmy Awards that aired on Fox on September 22 paid tribute to the television legends who left us in the last year during the show’s “In Memoriam” segment. They included actors Tim Conway, Valerie Harper, Katherine Helmond, Penny Marshall, Luke Perry, Doris Day and Rip Torn.
Let’s look back at some of the contributions made by these beloved TV icons.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2019: In Memoriam Gallery
Tim Conway died on May 14 at age 85. The comedy legend won six Emmy Awards during his lengthy career, including four for “The Carol Burnett Show,” one for “Coach” and one for “30 Rock.” He was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 2002. And he took pride in getting his co-stars on Burnett’s variety show to laugh at his antics and break character.
Legendary singer and...
Let’s look back at some of the contributions made by these beloved TV icons.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2019: In Memoriam Gallery
Tim Conway died on May 14 at age 85. The comedy legend won six Emmy Awards during his lengthy career, including four for “The Carol Burnett Show,” one for “Coach” and one for “30 Rock.” He was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 2002. And he took pride in getting his co-stars on Burnett’s variety show to laugh at his antics and break character.
Legendary singer and...
- 9/23/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The special “In Memoriam” segment on the 2019 Emmy Awards ceremony will be especially tearful this year. Beloved television legends Tim Conway, Doris Day, Bob Einstein, Valerie Harper, Katherine Helmond, Peggy Lipton, Penny Marshall, Luke Perry, John Singleton and Rip Torn will certainly be just a few people honored with in a musical tribute performed by pop star Halsey.
Let’s take a look back at these TV icons as well as over 60 others who have died since mid-September last year. Many will be included in the memoriam for the live Emmys ceremony for Fox on September 22.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2019: In Memoriam Gallery
Tim Conway died on May 14 at age 85. The comedy legend won six Emmy Awards during his lengthy career, including four for “The Carol Burnett Show,” one for “Coach” and one for “30 Rock.” He was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 2002.
Legendary singer and actress...
Let’s take a look back at these TV icons as well as over 60 others who have died since mid-September last year. Many will be included in the memoriam for the live Emmys ceremony for Fox on September 22.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2019: In Memoriam Gallery
Tim Conway died on May 14 at age 85. The comedy legend won six Emmy Awards during his lengthy career, including four for “The Carol Burnett Show,” one for “Coach” and one for “30 Rock.” He was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 2002.
Legendary singer and actress...
- 9/21/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
It's never easy saying goodbye to Hollywood luminaries. It was hard enough losing so many legends last year, and this year certainly won't be any easier. From Hollywood greats like Bob Einstein and Daryl Dragon, to Broadway's shining star Carol Channing, we're paying our respects to the stars we've already lost in 2019.
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- 6/26/2019
- by Brea Cubit
- Popsugar.com
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has been cast in the new season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The exact nature of Tweedy’s role in Season 10 of the HBO comedy is being kept under wraps. Tweedy is said to be good friends with Jeff Garlin, who stars on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as Jeff Greene in addition to executive producing.
This will not be Tweedy’s first acting role, as he previously appeared in the role of Scott Tanner in multiple episodes of “Parks and Recreation.” He also portrayed himself in two episodes of “Portlandia” and in the feature film “Hearts Beat Loud.”
Tweedy founded Wilco in 1994. The band has released 10 studio albums including the Grammy Award-winning “A Ghost Is Born” in 2005. The singer and songwriter has also collaborated musically with the likes of Billy Bragg and Mavis Staples and launched a solo career in 2017. In November 2018, he released a memoir,...
The exact nature of Tweedy’s role in Season 10 of the HBO comedy is being kept under wraps. Tweedy is said to be good friends with Jeff Garlin, who stars on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as Jeff Greene in addition to executive producing.
This will not be Tweedy’s first acting role, as he previously appeared in the role of Scott Tanner in multiple episodes of “Parks and Recreation.” He also portrayed himself in two episodes of “Portlandia” and in the feature film “Hearts Beat Loud.”
Tweedy founded Wilco in 1994. The band has released 10 studio albums including the Grammy Award-winning “A Ghost Is Born” in 2005. The singer and songwriter has also collaborated musically with the likes of Billy Bragg and Mavis Staples and launched a solo career in 2017. In November 2018, he released a memoir,...
- 5/2/2019
- by Joe Otterson and Shirley Halperin
- Variety Film + TV
One of the saddest and most important segments of the SAG Awards each year is the In Memoriam segment. For the 2019 event, it turns out to be even sadder for family members of certain long-time members of the Screen Actors Guild. Which actors and actresses were not even featured in this portion of the program on Sunday night? Check out this list below:
Marty Allen (actor)
Charles Aznavour (actor)
Kaye Ballard (actor)
Dushon Monique Brown (actor)
Joseph Campanella (actor)
Roy Clark (actor/singer)
Vic Damone (actor/singer)
Daryl Dragon (host/musician)
Louise Latham (actor)
Robin Leach (host)
Stan Lee (executive/host)
Katherine MacGregor (actor)
Robert Mandan (actor)
Peggy McKay (actor)
Tim O’Connor (actor)
Roger Perry (actor)
Douglas Rain (actor)
Ken Swofford (actor)
Clint Walker (actor)
Nancy Wilson (actor/singer)
Louis Zorich (actor)
SEE2019 SAG Awards: Full winners list in the 6 film and 9 TV categories
For the ceremony hosted by...
Marty Allen (actor)
Charles Aznavour (actor)
Kaye Ballard (actor)
Dushon Monique Brown (actor)
Joseph Campanella (actor)
Roy Clark (actor/singer)
Vic Damone (actor/singer)
Daryl Dragon (host/musician)
Louise Latham (actor)
Robin Leach (host)
Stan Lee (executive/host)
Katherine MacGregor (actor)
Robert Mandan (actor)
Peggy McKay (actor)
Tim O’Connor (actor)
Roger Perry (actor)
Douglas Rain (actor)
Ken Swofford (actor)
Clint Walker (actor)
Nancy Wilson (actor/singer)
Louis Zorich (actor)
SEE2019 SAG Awards: Full winners list in the 6 film and 9 TV categories
For the ceremony hosted by...
- 1/28/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The SAG Awards took time to remember the actors, directors, producers and behind-the-scenes crew members who died in the last year. Late stars Penny Marshall, Burt Reynolds and Margot Kidder were among the television and film personnel honored at Sunday’s awards show.
Other notable mentions included Verne Troyer, Bob Einstein and Carol Channing.
Reynolds died in September at age 82. While the actor and sex symbol experienced health issues such a 2010 bypass surgery and deteriorating mobility over the years, his niece, Nancy Lee Hess, said in a statement to People at the time that Reynolds’ death was “totally unexpected.”
The...
Other notable mentions included Verne Troyer, Bob Einstein and Carol Channing.
Reynolds died in September at age 82. While the actor and sex symbol experienced health issues such a 2010 bypass surgery and deteriorating mobility over the years, his niece, Nancy Lee Hess, said in a statement to People at the time that Reynolds’ death was “totally unexpected.”
The...
- 1/28/2019
- by Dana Rose Falcone
- PEOPLE.com
Sunday’s telecast of the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards will feature a special In Memoriam segment devoted to many of the actors and actresses who have died since last year’s ceremony in late January. Sure to be among those saluted include actress and director Penny Marshall, Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Burt Reynolds and Grammy winner Aretha Franklin. Visit our own Gold Derby memoriam galleries for the year of 2018 and the newly-started gallery for 2019.
The 25th annual ceremony will be hosted by past winner Megan Mullally (“Will and Grace”) for TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 27, at 8:00 p.m. Et; 5:00 p.m. Pt. Tom Hanks will be presenting the SAG life achievement award to Alan Alda.
SEE2019 SAG Awards nominations: Full list of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees
Over 100 people in SAG/AFTRA have passed away in the past 12 months. Which of the following 50 names will also...
The 25th annual ceremony will be hosted by past winner Megan Mullally (“Will and Grace”) for TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 27, at 8:00 p.m. Et; 5:00 p.m. Pt. Tom Hanks will be presenting the SAG life achievement award to Alan Alda.
SEE2019 SAG Awards nominations: Full list of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees
Over 100 people in SAG/AFTRA have passed away in the past 12 months. Which of the following 50 names will also...
- 1/25/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has tweeted out a salute to Bob Einstein, the two-time Emmy winner who recurred on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and created the wacky Super Dave Osborne character.
Einstein died earlier this week in Indian Wells, CA at age 76.
Seinfeld posted a clip that relived Einstein’s appearance on his Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, as well as some other greatest hits by the gravel-voiced deadpan comedian.
“We made this little tribute to one of our favorite people ever in the world of comedy, the one and only Bob Einstein,” said the tweet.
The clip:
We made this little tribute to one of our favorite people ever in the world of comedy, the one and only Bob Einstein.
(And yes, I did give him the car..) pic.twitter.com/0cVMIERSL1
— Jerry Seinfeld (@JerrySeinfeld) January 5, 2019...
Einstein died earlier this week in Indian Wells, CA at age 76.
Seinfeld posted a clip that relived Einstein’s appearance on his Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, as well as some other greatest hits by the gravel-voiced deadpan comedian.
“We made this little tribute to one of our favorite people ever in the world of comedy, the one and only Bob Einstein,” said the tweet.
The clip:
We made this little tribute to one of our favorite people ever in the world of comedy, the one and only Bob Einstein.
(And yes, I did give him the car..) pic.twitter.com/0cVMIERSL1
— Jerry Seinfeld (@JerrySeinfeld) January 5, 2019...
- 1/5/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
One of Bob Einstein’s finest moments among many was arguably the filthiest jokes ever told on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which sparked a genuine laugh out of Jerry Seinfeld when he first heard it on camera.
Einstein died Wednesday at age 76, and while many other comedians will remember him for his work as Super Dave Osborne or for his classic scene in his brother Albert Brooks’ comedy “Modern Romance,” Seinfeld will always remember Einstein for the scene he shared with him, which happened to be the first time the two ever met.
Seinfeld explained when he invited Einstein onto his talk show “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” in 2012 that though he was a big fan of all of Einstein’s work dating back to an appearance on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” they’d not met until they filmed “Curb” together during the HBO show’s seventh season in 2009.
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Einstein died Wednesday at age 76, and while many other comedians will remember him for his work as Super Dave Osborne or for his classic scene in his brother Albert Brooks’ comedy “Modern Romance,” Seinfeld will always remember Einstein for the scene he shared with him, which happened to be the first time the two ever met.
Seinfeld explained when he invited Einstein onto his talk show “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” in 2012 that though he was a big fan of all of Einstein’s work dating back to an appearance on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” they’d not met until they filmed “Curb” together during the HBO show’s seventh season in 2009.
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- 1/3/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
As fans paid tribute to comedian Bob Einstein after his death Wednesday, one of the most noted moments from his career was the show-stealing cameo he had in his brother Albert Brooks’ 1981 comedy “Modern Romance.”
In the scene, Einstein plays a smarmy athletic store clerk who Brooks’ newly-single character Robert encounters after he decides take up jogging and buy some sneakers. In the clip, Einstein’s clerk aggressively upsells Robert into buying hundreds of dollars worth of gear.
Einstein’s feigned indifference manages to capture aggressive capitalism and judgmental smugness all at once.
Also Read: Bob Einstein, Super Dave Osborne Actor, Dies at 76
Watch most of the clip below:
While you're mourning the loss of Bob Einstein, take a moment to savor this brilliant bit from his brother Albert Brooks' Modern Romance. pic.twitter.com/0WNoXX1Xdt
— Harry McCracken (@harrymccracken) January 2, 2019
The scene was shared on Twitter multiple times, including by Brooks himself,...
In the scene, Einstein plays a smarmy athletic store clerk who Brooks’ newly-single character Robert encounters after he decides take up jogging and buy some sneakers. In the clip, Einstein’s clerk aggressively upsells Robert into buying hundreds of dollars worth of gear.
Einstein’s feigned indifference manages to capture aggressive capitalism and judgmental smugness all at once.
Also Read: Bob Einstein, Super Dave Osborne Actor, Dies at 76
Watch most of the clip below:
While you're mourning the loss of Bob Einstein, take a moment to savor this brilliant bit from his brother Albert Brooks' Modern Romance. pic.twitter.com/0WNoXX1Xdt
— Harry McCracken (@harrymccracken) January 2, 2019
The scene was shared on Twitter multiple times, including by Brooks himself,...
- 1/3/2019
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Some of Hollywood’s top comedians are remembering the life and career of Bob Einstein, the comic actor known for his characters Super Dave Osborne and Marty Funkhouser on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” who died Wednesday at 76.
“Never have I seen an actor enjoy a role the way Bob did playing ‘Marty Funkhouser’ on ‘Curb.’ It was an amazing, unforgettable experience knowing and working with him,” Larry David said in a statement. “There was no one like him, as he told us again and again. We’re all in a state of shock.”
Einstein’s brother, writer-director-actor Albert Brooks, called him “a great brother, father and husband,” but also a “brilliantly funny man.” In addition to his work on TV, several comedians also held up Einstein’s scene in the Brooks-directed comedy “Modern Romance” as a clerk at a running store calmly pressuring Brooks into spending a fortune on running gear...
“Never have I seen an actor enjoy a role the way Bob did playing ‘Marty Funkhouser’ on ‘Curb.’ It was an amazing, unforgettable experience knowing and working with him,” Larry David said in a statement. “There was no one like him, as he told us again and again. We’re all in a state of shock.”
Einstein’s brother, writer-director-actor Albert Brooks, called him “a great brother, father and husband,” but also a “brilliantly funny man.” In addition to his work on TV, several comedians also held up Einstein’s scene in the Brooks-directed comedy “Modern Romance” as a clerk at a running store calmly pressuring Brooks into spending a fortune on running gear...
- 1/3/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Bob Einstein died Wednesday at the age of 76, leaving behind a comedic legacy that stretched across a half-century in film and TV. Starting as an Emmy-winning writer and frequent contributor on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” opposite Steve Martin, Einstein came to prominence with the creation of the character Super Dave Osborne. The fictional stuntman went on to become a cultural touchstone, spawning multiple TV series, a feature film, and a number of commercial appearances.
With a career spanning decades, some of his best-known work came in recent years, most notably as Marty Funkhouser on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” The show’s leading lady, Cheryl Hines, tweeted a photo of Einstein. “We lost a friend today. Thanks for all the laughs,” she wrote. “The comedy world will miss you.”
We lost a friend today. thanks for all of the laughs on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Our love to Bob’s family. #BobEinstein #SuperDave.
With a career spanning decades, some of his best-known work came in recent years, most notably as Marty Funkhouser on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” The show’s leading lady, Cheryl Hines, tweeted a photo of Einstein. “We lost a friend today. Thanks for all the laughs,” she wrote. “The comedy world will miss you.”
We lost a friend today. thanks for all of the laughs on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Our love to Bob’s family. #BobEinstein #SuperDave.
- 1/2/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Tributes and remembrances have been pouring in for Bob Einstein, the veteran comic actor and writer who died today at 76. Larry David, who created and stars in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, on which Einstein often recurred, also gave his condolences.
“Never have I seen an actor enjoy a role the way Bob did playing ‘Marty Funkhouser’ on Curb,” the Seinfeld co-creator said in a statement. “It was an amazing, unforgettable experience knowing and working with him. There was no one like him, as he told us again and again. We’re all in a state of shock.”
And play the role he did. Driven by that unmistakable just-gargled-gravel voice, Einstein stole nearly every Curb scene he was in. Everyone has their favorite Funkhouser moment: The time he busted Larry stealing flowers from Grandma Funkhouser’s highway memorial. The one where Larry retrieved his golf club from Grandpa Funkhouser’s casket. Or maybe when Funkhouser brought his nephew — an All-American baseball pitcher — to Larry house, only to have the kid break his elbow trying to open a jar of pickles.
If you have a personal favorite Funkhouser moment or memory, feel free to share it in the comments below. There are bound to be plenty.
“Never have I seen an actor enjoy a role the way Bob did playing ‘Marty Funkhouser’ on Curb,” the Seinfeld co-creator said in a statement. “It was an amazing, unforgettable experience knowing and working with him. There was no one like him, as he told us again and again. We’re all in a state of shock.”
And play the role he did. Driven by that unmistakable just-gargled-gravel voice, Einstein stole nearly every Curb scene he was in. Everyone has their favorite Funkhouser moment: The time he busted Larry stealing flowers from Grandma Funkhouser’s highway memorial. The one where Larry retrieved his golf club from Grandpa Funkhouser’s casket. Or maybe when Funkhouser brought his nephew — an All-American baseball pitcher — to Larry house, only to have the kid break his elbow trying to open a jar of pickles.
If you have a personal favorite Funkhouser moment or memory, feel free to share it in the comments below. There are bound to be plenty.
- 1/2/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Tony Sokol Jan 2, 2019
Bob Einstein, Curb Your Enthusiam's Marty Funkhouser and Albert Brooks' older brother, was part of TV comedy history.
Comedy veteran Bob Einstein, who wrote for the controversial The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour but is best known for his turn as Marty Funkhouser on Curb Your Enthusiasm, died at age 76 following a recent cancer diagnosis, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Einstein’s death was confirmed his younger brother, Albert Brooks. “R.I.P. My dear brother Bob Einstein. A great brother, father and husband. A brilliantly funny man. You will be missed forever,” posted on Twitter.
"Very sad," Curb Your Enthusiasm writer David Mandel tweeted. "Got to work with him on #Curb. Had heard he was sick. Will never forget him telling @jerryseinfeld the dirty joke about the newlyweds." Costar, actor and comedian Richard Lewis also eulogized on social media.
Since making his debut in season 4, Einstein...
Bob Einstein, Curb Your Enthusiam's Marty Funkhouser and Albert Brooks' older brother, was part of TV comedy history.
Comedy veteran Bob Einstein, who wrote for the controversial The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour but is best known for his turn as Marty Funkhouser on Curb Your Enthusiasm, died at age 76 following a recent cancer diagnosis, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Einstein’s death was confirmed his younger brother, Albert Brooks. “R.I.P. My dear brother Bob Einstein. A great brother, father and husband. A brilliantly funny man. You will be missed forever,” posted on Twitter.
"Very sad," Curb Your Enthusiasm writer David Mandel tweeted. "Got to work with him on #Curb. Had heard he was sick. Will never forget him telling @jerryseinfeld the dirty joke about the newlyweds." Costar, actor and comedian Richard Lewis also eulogized on social media.
Since making his debut in season 4, Einstein...
- 1/2/2019
- Den of Geek
Comedy icon Bob Einstein — who died suddenly of cancer today — will be remembered for everything from his Super Dave Osborne character to his work on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Arrested Development, Anger Management and his two appearances on Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. But to most people, he’s best known for his portrayal of Larry David’s close friend Marty Funkhouser on Curb Your Enthusiasm. The Funk Man didn’t appear until the fourth season, but the perpetually enraged character quickly become one of the...
- 1/2/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Sadly, it would appear as if 2019 isn't wasting anytime with regard to claiming the lives of those near and dear to us throughout the entertainment industry. Earlier today, it was announced that two-time Emmy winner Bob Einstein, who enjoyed playing a recurring character on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm in addition to creating the comedic daredevil character Super…...
- 1/2/2019
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Refresh for updates… Bob Einstein is being remembered by castmates, colleagues and his brother Albert Brooks as a comedian’s comedian — “excruciatingly brilliant,” as his friend and Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star Richard Lewis described him.
Series creator and star Larry David said in a statement: “Never have I seen an actor enjoy a role the way Bob did playing ‘Marty Funkhouser’ on Curb. It was an amazing, unforgettable experience knowing and working with him. There was no one like him, as he told us again and again. We’re all in a state of shock.”
Lewis and David were joined by Curb castmate Cheryl Hines and writer David Mandel in praising the “Super Dave” creator. “We lost a friend today,” tweeted Hines, “Thanks for all of the laughs on Curb Your Enthusiasm…The comedy world will miss you.”
Einstein’s longtime pal Lewis tweeted: “His long career is hard to match.
Series creator and star Larry David said in a statement: “Never have I seen an actor enjoy a role the way Bob did playing ‘Marty Funkhouser’ on Curb. It was an amazing, unforgettable experience knowing and working with him. There was no one like him, as he told us again and again. We’re all in a state of shock.”
Lewis and David were joined by Curb castmate Cheryl Hines and writer David Mandel in praising the “Super Dave” creator. “We lost a friend today,” tweeted Hines, “Thanks for all of the laughs on Curb Your Enthusiasm…The comedy world will miss you.”
Einstein’s longtime pal Lewis tweeted: “His long career is hard to match.
- 1/2/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm's Bob Einstein has died after being recently diagnosed with cancer. He was 76 years old. His brother Albert Brooks confirmed the somber news Wednesday in a heartfelt tweet.
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- 1/2/2019
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Bob Einstein, the gravelly-voiced actor best known for playing Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Marty Funkhouser and the spirited stuntman Super Dave Osborne, died Wednesday at the age of 76. New York Daily News reports that he had been battling cancer.
Although best known as an actor, Einstein, the older brother of Albert Brooks, got his start in the entertainment industry as a writer. He won two Emmys in the 1970s for his contributions to the Dick Van Dyke vehicle, Van Dyke and Company, and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. In addition...
Although best known as an actor, Einstein, the older brother of Albert Brooks, got his start in the entertainment industry as a writer. He won two Emmys in the 1970s for his contributions to the Dick Van Dyke vehicle, Van Dyke and Company, and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. In addition...
- 1/2/2019
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Bob Einstein, best known for his recurring role on Curb Your Enthusiasm and for creating the stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer, our sister site Deadline reports. He was 76.
Einstein began his Hollywood career as a writer for several variety series, including The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and the short-lived Van Dyke and Company. His behind-the-scenes work earned him two Emmy Awards (in 1969 and 1977), as well as four more Emmy nominations.
In front of the camera, Einstein became known for his satirical character Super Dave Osborne, an optimistic...
Einstein began his Hollywood career as a writer for several variety series, including The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and the short-lived Van Dyke and Company. His behind-the-scenes work earned him two Emmy Awards (in 1969 and 1977), as well as four more Emmy nominations.
In front of the camera, Einstein became known for his satirical character Super Dave Osborne, an optimistic...
- 1/2/2019
- TVLine.com
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