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January 12th, 2009
Jonathan Winters

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Jonathan Winters: When I first met him, they chose me to do the baby of all things, as Merth, on Mork and Mindy.  I had only seen Robin a couple of times and thougt he he was funny.  And now I’m his dad’s age.  So he said, “Pops, God” he said, “I love your stuff, I love ya.  And we’re gonna have a good time.”  And, and we did, he said he started talking to people after the show about being interviewed and what’s it like to work with Jonathan Winters, and he said time and again, “Jonathan is my mentor.”  And I turned to him and I said one day, “Don’t say mentor anymore I tell you why, in Ohio they think that’s a salve.  Say idol, we all know that.  See mentor’s a little cutie stuff.”

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#1

Jonathan Winters remains one of our greatest comedians to me. His mastery of timing with quiet subliminal punch and expression is unique, and he had great writers. Wish he lasted longer..

#2

How funny was Jonathan Winters, you ask? On his 1961 comedy album “Here’s Jonathan”, his old lady character Maude Frickert described how her dumb kid brother once tried to fly by scotch-taping 146 pigeons to his arms. The audience laughed out loud for a full twenty seconds.

#3

jonathan winters has always been my favorite comedians. anytime he was on tv i made a point to make sure i watched his performance. he always made johnny carson laugh so hard he cried tears of laughter.there will only be one jonathan winters and i recently found out his sweet wife passed away in january of this year after 60 years of marriage. god bless jonathan winters.

#4

Happy Birthday! Your the best. I was watching your clips on YouTube tonight. Take care and God Bless!

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