Though his stand-up comedy wasn't nearly as funny in the last decade, he was still a fantastic comic and dramatic actor. He'll be missed.
I feel for his family. And - reading up on some of the reports, it turns out he'd been battling depression for years. Possibly decades. It's probably where a lot of his problems with drugs stemmed from. The poor guy - who can imagine what demons haunted him?
I have to admit, though. I suppose my reaction is selfish. Of all the comedians and comic actors of my youth when I was growing up, he was really my favorite. And when allowed to really cut loose, he was amazing. I wanted there to be more. And now there will be no more.
SHAZBOT!!!
I feel for his family. And - reading up on some of the reports, it turns out he'd been battling depression for years. Possibly decades. It's probably where a lot of his problems with drugs stemmed from. The poor guy - who can imagine what demons haunted him?
I have to admit, though. I suppose my reaction is selfish. Of all the comedians and comic actors of my youth when I was growing up, he was really my favorite. And when allowed to really cut loose, he was amazing. I wanted there to be more. And now there will be no more.
SHAZBOT!!!