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Offline rpm

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RIP Jonathan Winters
« on: April 12, 2013, 05:22:53 PM »

Nobody ever made me laugh as hard as you could.
You never knew what he was going to say or do, but you knew it was going to be funny. :angel:
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Offline TOMCAT21

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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2013, 05:34:17 PM »
 :salute to a very funny man indeed. he will be missed.
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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2013, 06:02:34 PM »
One of those guys that you hear his name and instantly smile.   

Very sad another great one gone.
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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2013, 07:46:59 PM »
A true legend of Comedy.  I remember his show well and the influence he had on Robin Williams.

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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2013, 08:21:17 PM »
At least he found the "big W".   Very funny guy.
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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2013, 03:08:29 AM »
Dayton Ohio Springfield Ohio Native.
Very funny man sad to see him go.

Offline bortas1

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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2013, 06:44:09 AM »
 :salute rip

Offline RngFndr

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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2013, 07:39:17 AM »
Man, That guy takes me way back! Pleasant memories!

Swift journey, see you on the other side soon enough..

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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2013, 12:29:56 PM »

Offline Maverick

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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2013, 12:59:26 PM »
A Marine Vet from WW2 as well as the consumate comedic adlib entertainer.

RIP   :salute
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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2013, 02:27:51 PM »
He will make 'em laugh in heaven.

The scene where he destroys the gas station in Its a Mad Mad Mad World is classic JW.

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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2013, 02:56:11 PM »
I love the part about him complaining about having to ride a girl's bicycle.

His interaction with Phil Silvers was epic.

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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2013, 01:36:12 AM »
« Last Edit: April 20, 2013, 02:09:33 AM by Mano »
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Offline Grayeagle

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Re: RIP Jonathan Winters
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2013, 07:55:34 AM »
so many epic moments
..tears of laughter as he escalated the moment,
never giving a moment to catch your breath.

I will miss him.

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