Paying my no-respects

Rodney Dangerfield has passed away. Loved him in Caddyshack.

Rodney had trouble getting respect in real life, as well as in his act. The link above notes he was rejected from academy membership once by Roddy MacDowall, who wrote him that he had not had "enough of the kinds of roles that allow a performer to demonstrate the mastery of his craft." Roddy MacDowall's principle fame, I should note, is playing a chimpanzee in "Planet of the Apes." Rodney apparently had a lot of fun with that.

Thanks Rodney, for finding a way to make us laugh even after you've gone! :-)