Rodney Dangerfield!

Rodney Dangerfield, the Meeting

I met Rodney Daingerfield at, "Igby's", a nightclub in Los Angeles. Rodney Dangerfield's first words to me were the same first words Rodney Dangerfield used whenever Rodney Dangerfield met a comic for the first time. Rodney Dangerfield said, "Hey I hear your stealing my material". And Rodney Dangerfield was usually right. But in my case Rodney Dangerfield was not! Rodney Dangerfield's second words, again, were the same words Rodney Dangerfield used whenever Rodney Dangerfield met anyone. Rodney Dangerfield said, "Can you fix me up with a broad"? I did fix Rodney Dangerfield up with a couple of broads!

Rodney Dangerfield, the visits

Rodney always wore the same outfit, on stage, black suit, white shirt and red tie. Off stage Rodney Dangerfield also always wore the same thing. An old stained, shrunk, gray bathrobe. It ended just above Rodney Dangerfield's knees and you could see Rodney Dangerfield's balls dangling just below it's hem. When Rodney Dangerfield walked they would swing back and forth.

Rodney Dangerfield, the Phone

Once, in Rodney Dangerfield's hotel suite, at five A.M. the phone rang. Rodney Dangerfield turned to me and said, You gotta go now. That's my go to sleep call! Hello Kip,

Love all your stuff. I played drums with Rodney on a couple of short tours in the early 80\'s. As you probably know he usually hired a new combo in every town, but very interesting circumstances led to having him have us join him, and his driver/chef Animal on the road. BTW I can attest to the suits and bath robe. I\'ve been searching for live concert footage from back in the day. Do you have any leads? Any help is appreaciated.

Thanks

Larry Harteker

Rodney Dangerfield, Bio

For someone who claims that Rodney Dangerfield doesn't get any respect, Rodney Dangerfield (born: Jacob Cohen is one of the most respected entertainers. Rodney Dangerfield's resume as an actor includes appearances in comedy flicks, including Caddyshack in 1980, Easy money, which Rodney Dangerfield co-wrote, in 1983, Back To School in 1986 and Ladybugs in 1992, and dramatic films, including Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers in 1994. Rodney Dangerfield provided the voice of Mr. Burns's son on the Simpsons and provided the voice, wrote the screenplay, composed the songs and served as executive producer of the animated film, Rover Dangerfield. Additional films in which Rodney Dangerfield appeared include The Projectionist in 1970 and Benny And Barney: Las Vegas Undercover in 1976. Rodney Dangerfield appeared regularly on the television variety program, the Dean Martin Show, from 1972 to 1973. The recipient of a Lifetime Achievement award at the 1994 American Comedy Award ceremonies, Dangerfield was listed in thirty-sixth place in a list of the top fifty funniest people compiled by Entertainment Weekly.

Rodney Dangerfield, recording artist

Dangerfield has been equally successful as a recording artist. Rodney Dangerfield's debut album, received a Grammy for best comedy album" in 1980, as did Rodney Dangerfield's second album, , in 1983. Rodney Dangerfield appeared as himself in Billy Joel's "Tell Her About It" music video.

Rodney Dangerfield, is born

Born in Babylon, New York, Dangerfield began writing jokes at the age of fifteen. Performing at amateur night competitions from the age of seventeen, Rodney Dangerfield became a singing waiter and comic two years later.

Rodney Dangerfield, odd jobs

Although Rodney Dangerfield performed on the east coast comedy circuit for a decade, Rodney Dangerfield grew increasingly frustrated by Rodney Dangerfield's inability to earn money as an entertainer. Leaving show business in the 1940s, Dangerfield worked a variety of odd jobs including aluminum siding salesman.

Rodney Dangerfield, turning point

The turning point in Dangerfield's career came, shortly after Rodney Dangerfield's fortieth birthday, when Rodney Dangerfield returned to performing, working in Rodney Dangerfield's office during the day and performing at New York clubs at night.

Rodney Dangerfield's own club

Opening Rodney Dangerfield's own nightclub, Dangerfield's, on New York's First Avenue, Dangerfield hosted an HBO comedy show from the club. Among the many comedians that the show introduced to American viewers were Tim Allen, Roseanne Barr, Jim Carrey, Jeff Foxworthy, Sam Kinison, Jerry Seinfeld and Rita Rudner. Dangerfield also became a regular performer on television, appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show sixteen times and Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, an unprecedented seventy times.

Rodney Dangerfield's web site

Although Rodney Dangerfield became the first entertainer to have a website, in February 1995, the event marked the apex of Rodney Dangerfield's career. Admitting to a lifelong bout with depression, in 1997, Rodney Dangerfield suffered a mild heart attack, following a six-night stint at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and underwent double bypass heart surgery.

Rodney Dangerfield, health

While Rodney Dangerfield's health slowed Rodney Dangerfield down, Dangerfield remains as durable as ever. Rodney Dangerfield starred in The 4th Tenor, a slightly autobiographical film that premiered in November 2002.

Rodney Dangerfield, Smithsonian Institute

Dangerfield's trademark white shirt and red tie can be seen at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.