Celebs Pay Tribute to Don Rickles After His Death
Celebs are speaking out to pay tribute to Don Rickles after he passed away on Thursday (April 6) due to kidney failure.
The legendary comedian was known as one of the greatest comics of all time and his insults were his specialty.
Fellow comics like Jimmy Kimmel and Bob Saget were among the first to speak out on social media to remember their friend. You can expect to see tributes pouring out all day long on Twitter!
Read some of the tweets below.
90 years with Don Rickles weren't enough. One of the sweetest and most lovely people I had the pleasure of knowing. We miss you already
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 6, 2017
My friend, my dad, the funniest biggest hearted of them all. A beautiful husband and father. My heart is broken. Rest In Peace. Don Rickles.
— bob saget (@bobsaget) April 6, 2017
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rest in peace, mr. warmth…
it was nice to know you.
— Dr. Philz (@RyanPhillippe) April 6, 2017
Don Rickles has passed away.
A giant loss.— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) April 6, 2017
Don Rickles is gone at 90 years young. He was quite literally one of the funniest people to walk… https://t.co/IbakEHxwDe
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) April 6, 2017
In lieu of flowers, Don Rickles' family has requested that people drop their pants and fire a rocket. #RIPDonRickles
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 6, 2017
One person I always wanted to meet and shake hands with.
RIP Don Rickles— Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) April 6, 2017
NOOOOOO not Rickles there's so many others to take not Don Rickles
— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) April 6, 2017
RIP Don Rickles. One of the funniest people that ever lived, you dumb schmuck.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 6, 2017
RIP Don Rickles, 90.
One of the funniest men who ever lived. pic.twitter.com/8RvD1hGj2R— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 6, 2017
God bless #DonRickles It was a pleasure meeting you and an honor to be insulted by you. Be careful in Heaven, they don't 'Roast' there. RIP
— Nigel Lythgoe OBE (@dizzyfeet) April 6, 2017
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— Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings) April 6, 2017
Don Rickles will be remembered as the comedian who broke the rules back before there were "insult" comics. My condolences to his family. RIP pic.twitter.com/tsYpu0h4Nw
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) April 6, 2017
Don Rickles graced the world of comedy with his remarkable ability to make us all laugh and today we honor, thank, and miss him dearly #rip pic.twitter.com/swOGTPKupc
— Jake T. Austin (@JakeTAustin) April 6, 2017