Don Rickles Biography

Don Rickles was an American stand-up comedian, author, and actor. He was a respected and popular entertainer. His quick wit, humorous remarks and genuine love for his audience made him an irresistible combination. He brought joy, laughter and entertainment to many. He was a frequent participant on the celebrity roast circuit due to his incredible ability to make insults sound inoffensive and funny. His insults that were cruel and savage, attracted a lot of attention. However, the person receiving them would be laughing. He began his career as a standard comedian performing rehearsed jokes, but changed tracks when he realized that his audience was enthralled by his impromptu insults more than the prepared material. He was loved by many among them was Frank Sinatra. He also appeared in a variety of film and TV productions. He also produced two comedy albums. He was awarded numerous awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award from 'The Comedy Awards'. Warmth, and 'Master of Insinuations.' Don Rickles could only land small roles in television after his graduation. To earn a living, he started performing stand-up comedy, and later developed his 'insult comedian" persona. He began the 1970s with a pivotal role in the movie "Kelly's Heroes" (1970) which starred Clint Eastwood. He was a regular in television comedies like  The Dean Martin Roasts' (1972), and The Don Rickles Show,' (1973). Barbara Sklar, Don Rickles's wife, was married to him on March 14, 1965. They had two children including daughter Mindy and Larry, their son. Larry. Their son passed away in the year the year 2011. Bob Newhart was Don Rickles' most beloved friend. They often went on holidays together with their wives. They were a couple who were on numerous television shows together, including 'Newhart'. Don Rickles was also a good friend of Bob Newhart and they often spent time together on vacation in California.