Sid Caesar, Master of TV Comedy, Dies at 91

Variety ^ | 2/12/2014 | Richard Natale

[AU72]

Was Sid in the latest Howie Carr Death Pool?

Pretty sure Shirley Temple-Black wasn't.

[Publius]

One of my all time favorites.

[Publius]

Sid Caesar: "The German General"

With Howard Morris.

[beelzepug]

Can’t be many left from “Mad, Mad, etc. World. We lost Jonathon Winters last year. Mickey Rooney, Jerry Lewis, are there any others?

[Red Badger]

“At my worst, I had been downing eight Tuinals and a quart of Scotch a day,” Caesar recalled of his darkest days.

And he lived to be 91?..............I should be so lucky!.............Thanks for the memories and the laffs, Sid. Truly rest in peace...............

[afraidfortherepublic]

He was one of a kind. I’m sorry to hear that he had such an unhappy life. He brought laughter to everybody else.

[Sarah Barracuda]

I guess that completes the “Death comes in 3’s list” Philip Seymour Hoffman(Even though he offed himself with drugs guess that’s considered “Death”) Shirley Temple, and now Sid Caesar

[diverteach]

R.I.P. Mr Caesar!

Absolutely love that movie.

[JimSEA]

There were some remarkable comedians in the 50’s and certainly Sid Caesar was one. Today you don’t have as many and those you do have are not family friendly. Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Victor Borge, Danny Kay, and Jackie Gleason all were capable of appealing to a broad audience and without vulgarity (at least in their TV programs).

RIP

[Alex Murphy]

Sid Caesar, one of the first stars created by television via his weekly live comedy program “Your Show of Shows,” has died at 91

"What happened to you?"
"I fell into yellow."

Thanks for posting this, Borges.

[Publius]

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: Every Man for Himself

[G Larry]

Viewing will have him with a pie in his face.

[NewHampshireDuo]

Was Sid in the latest Howie Carr Death Pool?

No, he wasn't. Apparently he's frequently in the pool but not this time.

[Dr. Ursus]

The roster of writers on his show was impressive. R.I.P.

[lee martell]

Phillip Hoffman should not be grouped with Sid C. or Shirley T. because Phil was no where near as famous and influential as the other two were. I’m still waiting for number three. Zsa Zsa should soon be ready for the Great Beyond, as much as she has suffered.

[wideminded]

Sid Caesar lunch sketch

[Rebelbase]

Mickey Rooney was in the audience at Leno’s farewell show last week.

[SevenofNine]

He was in my Dead Pool

[Borges]

PSH was probably better known to people under 40 than Sid was.