David Brenner has passed.

[Squirlz]

He was 78. Cancer.

 

[7165red]

Oh, no, I liked him so much. I am so sorry, I remember he once said to "live your life as if it were your last day". RIP dear David!

 

[DebbieB]

I didn't know he was married to Figure Skater Tai Babilonia (married 2011).

Edit: there are conflicting stories on this. I read an article last night saying she was his widow but then another article said he was survived by this wife Ruth. His spokesman said to his knowledge they were engaged at one time but never married. Tai Babilonia's facebook says she is going to make a statement shortly about their relationship.

 

[Irish Piglet]

RIP David Brenner.

 

[trip]

Hadn't thought about him in a long time. When I heard the news the first thing that popped in my head was his velvet suits on Johnny Carson and that he always seemed like such a nice man.

 

[Cantw8]

Ray Romano reminds me of him

 

[Geoff_M]

I loved his story about when he'd go into a grocery (pre-Tylenol Scare package sealing), take a small plastic doll from the toy section and break off its arms and legs. He said he'd then open a pickle jar and stick a doll arm inside it and put it back on the shelf. Next he'd open a jar of peanut butter and use the doll legs to put a set of footprints across the top of the peanut butter.

He was a very funny guy...

 

[powellrj]

I would have never guessed he was that old, I guess he was someone who just always looked younger. I always enjoyed his comedy, but hadn't seen him on anything in years.

 

[Disneylover99]

I didn't know he was married to Figure Skater Tai Babilonia (married 2011).

I didn't know this either.
Sad to hear he passed.

 

[RachelTori]

Sorry to hear this.

I saw him in Vegas during the height of his popularity (way back in the 70s!) and he was hysterically funny without any swear words or vulgar thoughts! He and George Carlin are my all-time favorite comics. I hope they're up there cracking each other up!

RIP David.

 

[Gary M]

Sorry to hear this.

I saw him in Vegas during the height of his popularity (way back in the 70s!) and he was hysterically funny without any swear words or vulgar thoughts! He and George Carlin are my all-time favorite comics. I hope they're up there cracking each other up!

RIP David.

DW and I saw him in Vegas about 15 years ago. His show was in a small room that seated maybe 200 people, I can't remember the hotel. No swear words and he had the room laughing for 1 ½ hours. Great experience. RIP

 

[Gorechick]

Wikipedia says he and Tai were together a number of years and engaged but never married.

 

[DebbieB]

Wikipedia says he and Tai were together a number of years and engaged but never married.

That was changed since last night. Last night it showing them married 2011-present. I think the text even showed a wedding date. I guess it proves you can't trust wiki.

 

[rickybobby]

You could post on Wikipedia that someone was married to Scooby Doo and it would be published.

 

[Squirlz]

On NBC Nightly News tonight they said that one of his last requests was for $100 in ones be put in his left sock just in case "Where ever I'm going, tipping is recommended". Funny 'til the end.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

A good read is his memoir, Soft Pretzels With Mustard. Hilarious, and sad, too.


I remember a story he told about being on the subway, sitting on a newspaper. A man came up to him and asked him if he was reading the paper. Without missing a beat, Brenner said, "Yes, I'm nearsighted." stood up, turned the page, and sat back down again.

He will be missed.

 

[7165red]

A good read is his memoir, Soft Pretzels With Mustard. Hilarious, and sad, too.


I remember a story he told about being on the subway, sitting on a newspaper. A man came up to him and asked him if he was reading the paper. Without missing a beat, Brenner said, "Yes, I'm nearsighted." stood up, turned the page, and sat back down again.

He will be missed.

That is funny!