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Don Rickles, born on May 8, 1926, was a renowned American comedian. Known for his unique style of humor and witty banter, Rickles made a name for himself in television, film, and nightclubs. His comedic talent brought laughter to audiences worldwide.

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“In the 45 years I've worked in casinos, I dreamed of being honored by an organization like the American Gaming Association, especially since I don't even have a hunting license.”

Years Organization Association Hunting Honored License Gaming Casinos

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“When you do see me, you'll get the idea from when you see me that it's all off the top of my head. A lot of it is a beginning, middle and the end. But it's different every night. I have a lot of jokes in my back pocket I've said over the years.”

Years Said Ideas Different Ends Night Middle Jokes Pockets Every Night

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“I was nice to the people in the Philippines for the two and a half years I was there, because I knew eventually I'd have to kiss up to them so my grandchildren could have toys.”

People Years Two Half Nice Kissing Toys Grandchildren Philippines My Grandchildren Half A Year

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“I've never gambled a dime. Never, in all my years in Vegas.”

Years Vegas Dimes

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“Once in a while, when I'm alone, I think about my age. I think, How many more years do I have on this earth? But I can't really conceive of dying. Somehow, in my head, I don't think I'll die. I know that everybody dies, of course. I just think that it'll never come to me. It's crazy, but there it is.”

Thinking Knows Years I Can Age Earth Dies Courses Crazy Dying

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“I've got an accountant who's been with me forty years. If he makes a mistake, he dies.”

Ifs Years Dies Mistake Forty Accountants

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“Famous people are deceptive. Deep down, they're just regular people. Like Larry King. We've been friends for forty years. He's one of the few guys I know who's really famous. One minute he's talking to the president on his cell phone, and then the next minute he's saying to me, Do you think we ought to give the waiter another dollar?”

People Thinking Knows Giving Years Guy Next President Talking Minutes Ought Kings Dollars Phones Cells Forty Deep Down Cell Phone Larry Waiter One Minute Deceptive

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“I was with George Washington at Valley Forge, sitting around before an attack... gimme a break. That's over 70 years ago already.”

Years Break Sitting Years Ago Valleys Sitting Around Valley Forge

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“Who am I to judge is what I say. I'm 90 years old, for crying out loud, and I don't sit in any chariot.”

Years Cry Judging Loud Chariots

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“What I do is, I make fun of people and I make fun of myself and things around us and exaggerate things. And I'm never mean-spirited. See, the word insult means some guy who's a real unkind human being. But I don't do that, because otherwise I wouldn't be headlining all these years, thank god, and all these people showing up to see me.”

People Years Humans Mean Real Guy Fun Human Beings Insult Thank God Showing Up Unkind Spirited Mean Spirited

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“It takes many years to be a great comedian.”

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About the Author

Born: May 8, 1926
Died: April 6, 2017
Known for: Comedian
Quotes: 115

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