# Carl Reiner, 98, died

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 30, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783 "2020-06-30T13:35:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/41 "2020-06-30T22:04:17Z")

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I saw a couple of obits that described him as, "Carl Reiner, actor and creator of the Dick Van Dyke Show’. That seems to u derstate his importance to the early world of television. He was much more than that.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/42 "2020-06-30T22:13:00Z")

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That review almost makes me want to see the movie.

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**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/43 "2020-06-30T22:47:51Z")

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> [@What\_Exit](#):
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> Well, probably his best buddy in the world. Mel Brooks. But it was close.

Mel Brooks would come close but I’d still go with Carl Reiner overall.

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**Author:** ![LegendHasit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/legendhasit/32/8246_2.png) [@LegendHasit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegendHasit)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/44 "2020-07-01T01:02:55Z")

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A great one.

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**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/45 "2020-07-01T08:27:23Z")

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Yes, It’s sad he’s gone 😢  
He had a tremendous sense of humor.

I remember in the Dick Van Dyke show, Carl (Alan Brady) proclaims to his staff:  
"Look at all the wonderful things I gave you. A sofa, a desk.  
Is that a window Mel?

Mel: Yes, Alan

Alan: Shut up Mel! You see I even gave you a window!!

He was very good with those wacky, rapid-fire skits.  
He will be missed.

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**Author:** ![danascully](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@danascully](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danascully)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2020, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/46 "2020-07-10T18:20:43Z")

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Now I worry about Mel Brooks; he’s one of the few we have left. I love Mel Brooks; he’s a comedic genius.

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