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    Rodney Dangerfield's memory board

    Rodney Dangerfield aka Jacob Rodney Cohen was an American comedian and actor. He is well known for the comedy films such as "Easy Money," "Caddyshack," and "Back to School." He started out as a stand-up comic and whose fame skyrocketed when he appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" as a last-minute replacement for another act. Born 1921 in Deer Park, Babylon, New York, Dangerfield performed as a stan... more

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    20 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla And he quotes

    20 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla Married to Joan Child for 11 years from 1993 to 2004 until he passed away

    20 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla He performed as a stand-up comic at a different hotels in the Catskill Mountains

    Starred in a 1986 comedy film, "Back to School"

    Kathy Montilla20 Aug 2014

    He was a regular on "The Dean Martin Show" after his surprise hit appearance in the "The Ed Sullivan Show"

    Kathy Montilla20 Aug 2014
    20 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla Founded the "Dangerfield's" comedy club which runs for 40 years

    20 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla Suffered a mild heart attack at the backstage of the "Tonight Show"

    20 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla Born 1921 in Deer Park, Babylon, New York

    He had a starring role in a comedy film, "Easy Money"

    Kathy Montilla20 Aug 2014

    Married twice to Joyce Indig, first from 1949 to 1962, second marriage from 1963 to 1970

    Kathy Montilla20 Aug 2014

    Acknowledged by his stand-up comics piers

    Kathy Montilla20 Aug 2014

    Dangerfield had a complications from the surgery he had in August and passed away on October 5, 2004 at the UCLA Medical Center

    Kathy Montilla20 Aug 2014
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    Kathy Montilla Became famous when he was chosen as a last minute replacement for another act in "The Ed Sullivan Show"

    He won a Grammy Award for his comedy album, "No Respect"

    Kathy Montilla20 Aug 2014

    Appeared as the obnoxious Al Czervik in the sports comedy film, "Caddyshack"

    Kathy Montilla20 Aug 2014

    His follow-up comedy album, "Rappin' Rodney" was released in 1983

    Kathy Montilla20 Aug 2014
    21 Aug 2014

    Kathy Montilla He was known for the catchphrase

    A vintage stand-up comic performance of Dangerfield in 1978

    Kathy Montilla21 Aug 2014

    He appeared on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" in August 2001

    Kathy Montilla21 Aug 2014

    Dangerfield and Cindy Crawford appeared in a Pepsi Commercial

    Kathy Montilla21 Aug 2014

    Comedian actor Jim Carrey presents Rodney Dangerfield an "Achievement Award" at The American Comedy Awards

    Kathy Montilla21 Aug 2014