# Rodney Disrespected For the Last Time **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 6, 2004, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768 "2004-10-06T00:32:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/41 "2004-10-06T22:16:15Z")
> [@Starving Artist](#): > > I wonder if he knew how beloved he was. (I never did until these threads.) Rodney was rumored to be quite the party animal, even in his 70s, so I’m sure he had a good idea of how fond people were of him. ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/42 "2004-10-07T01:55:49Z")
> [@Dolores Reborn](#): > > I loved his stand-up, too. But the bit that always stands out to me is in Back To School. Sally Kellerman teaches him the Dylan Thomas poem. > > He recites it with so much feeling! “Rage, rage at the dying of the light!” Works for me, anyway. From Back to School: Diane : I’d love to go with you, but I’ve got a class right now. Thornton Melon : Well, why don’t you come and see me some time when you have no class. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/43 "2004-10-07T02:05:24Z")
Also from Back to School (which Sinbad is rumored to be remaking) Diane: What does that poem mean? Thorton Melon: I don’t take shit from nobody. Also Thorton: Vonnegut, you don’t know anything about Vonnegut! I’m stopping payment on the check! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/44 "2004-10-07T03:42:49Z")
My husband and I had to visit his folks this week. We drove all day Tuesday. Got to the folks early evening, just in time for the Debate. Immediately after the Debate, we drove to a hotel, dropped our bags and went to sleep. This morning, before opening his eyes, my husband said “Rodney Dangerfield died last night.” He wasn’t even fully awake, and I was barely awake, no TV, last night or this morning. _How the H_ll did he know that!?\* I didn’t believe it until just now. BTW, Rodney was my second (not current) husband’s uncle. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/45 "2004-10-07T03:49:45Z")
Both _The Daily Show_ and _The Late Show With David Letterman_ did touching tributes to Rodney tonight. **picunurse** , one night I was driving home from a friend’s place and I suddenly thought, “Jim’s dead.” Jim was a friend who was in the hospital and wasn’t expected to live that long. Sure enough, I found out later, he had passed away that evening. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/46 "2004-10-07T03:56:55Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > Well, ya know, it’s not like he had much choice in the matter. No, but one can meet that fact with dignity, or not. Too many choose the latter. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/47 "2004-10-07T12:46:17Z")
Just posting to pay Rodney my last respects. ;j ---
**Author:** ![Phelan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Phelan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phelan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/48 "2004-10-07T16:45:37Z")
“Nice boy wonderful boy. Now I know why tigers eat their young.” 😃 ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/49 "2004-10-07T16:55:02Z")
Roger Ebert’s site has reposted an [interview](http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041006/ESSAYS/41007001) he did with Rodney on the set of “Easy Money” as a tribute. Really sums up the man nicely. (Noticed that a nephew and his wife were present for part of the interview. Comments **picunurse**?) ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/50 "2004-10-07T18:00:37Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Roger Ebert’s site has reposted an [interview](http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041006/ESSAYS/41007001) he did with Rodney on the set of “Easy Money” as a tribute. > > Really sums up the man nicely. > > (Noticed that a nephew and his wife were present for part of the interview. Comments **picunurse**?) I’m not sure if that was my ex, and don’t really care. He was more than a little crazy.(Bi-polar) I actually think RD was a great uncle since ex’s mom’s sister called him uncle too. I never met him. I just memtioned it as a “6 degrees” note. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/51 "2004-10-12T19:08:08Z")
The editorial cartoon in this morning’s _Daily Breeze_ showed a scene at the pearly gates; Janet Leigh stands up near Peter, who directs Rodney Dangerfield to carry her bags to the “VIP Cloud.” Rodney says he still don’t get no respect. Next he’ll have to face Anthony Perkins. I hope there are no shower stalls up there… ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/52 "2004-10-12T19:09:26Z")
The editorial cartoon in this morning’s _Daily Breeze_ showed a scene at the pearly gates; Janet Leigh stands up near Peter, who directs Rodney Dangerfield to carry her bags to the “VIP Cloud.” Rodney says he still don’t get no respect. Next he’ll have to face Anthony Perkins. I hope there are no shower stalls up there… ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768/53 "2004-10-12T19:12:22Z")
Damn! The browser posted my first thread before I could correct the spelling of the _Breeze’s_ URL… I guess _I_ don’t get no respect either. :rolleyes: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rodney-disrespected-for-the-last-time/267768.md?page=2)