Carl Reiner 1922-2020

[JasonEvans]

We lost a giant today. Carl Reiner was one of the legends of the comedy world, a prolific actor, director, and writer. He remained active and involved well into his 90s. If you have not seen the HBO documentary in which he was a main character, "If You're Not In the Obit, Eat Breakfast" then you are really missing something.



-Jason "RIP and thanks for the many, many laughs..." Evans

[OldPhiKap]

An incredible body of work. His films with Steve Martin are particular favorites of mine.

[Jeffrey]

One of the all-time greats!

Very glad he had a long and relatively healthy life. RIP.

[JasonEvans]

An incredible body of work. His films with Steve Martin are particular favorites of mine.

[aimo]

Wow. Saw an interview with him on CBS Sunday Morning not long ago - during COVID-19. He and Mel Brooks were bantering back and forth over the internet. Funny guy. Big loss.

[Tripping William]

An incredible body of work. His films with Steve Martin are particular favorites of mine.

And his son was a Meathead.

[budwom]

Interesting to read (NY Times) he was starting a career in repairing sewing machines when his brother made him aware of a WPA (Depression era) acting class...

[BD80]

Interesting to read (NY Times) he was starting a career in repairing sewing machines when his brother made him aware of a WPA (Depression era) acting class...

Sew what?


This is very sad news, a loss of happiness and humor for humanity. He will be missed.

[J4Kop99]

Sad news. Such a funny man. 98 years of a life well lived. Someone that can make you laugh always holds a special place in your heart and Carl Reiner made me laugh too many times to count.

We need to keep a close eye on Mel Brooks, Bob Newhart and Norman Lear.

[camion]

Sad to hear. I was a fan of Carl Reiner both on-screen and off-screen.

I watched one of his creations last night, The Dick Van Dyke show episode with the cheap feather pillows. Wonderful comedy tv.

[cspan37421]

Lyman Zerga. Always liked his taste in gemstone transportation cases.

[rsvman]

Big loss. Fantastic talent.

[-jk]

And his son was a Meathead.

Didn’t his son do Princess Bride, too?

-jk

[Duke79UNLV77]

Didn’t his son do Princess Bride, too?

-jk

And Spinal Tap. And When Harry Met Sally. And Misery, Stand By Me, and A Few Good Men.

Hadn’t realized Carl did The Jerk. It’s these cans! He hates these cans!

[jv001]

Carl Reiner was a brilliant man, having been an actor, screenwriter, director, and comedian. His early works on the Sid Caesar show and the Dick Van Dyke show are some shows I watched in my younger days. Prayers for his family.

[rsvman]

And Spinal Tap. And When Harry Met Sally. And Misery, Stand By Me, and A Few Good Men.

Hadn’t realized Carl did The Jerk. It’s these cans! He hates these cans!

Don't forget cat juggling, lol.

[dudog84]

R.I.P.

Director of one of my favorites, All Of Me, with some of Steve Martin's best physical comedy.

[JasonEvans]

R.I.P.

Director of one of my favorites, All Of Me, with some of Steve Martin's best physical comedy.

All Of Me is a criminally underrated movie. I highly recommend it!

"You put Edwina back in bowl."

[BD80]

All Of Me is a criminally underrated movie. I highly recommend it!

"You put Edwina back in bowl."

This is the exact scene I thought of when the film was mentioned. I often cite: "Edwina back in bowl," to blank stares.

[JasonEvans]

This twitter thread contains one of the great Carl Reiner stories of all time... such a warm and welcoming man: https://twitter.com/AshcanPress/stat...63982767738882

-Jason "which is funnier, Sauerkraut or Beef Strogonoff?" Evans