Don Rickles

Summary

Don Rickles is a human^[1]. Born in Queens^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on April 6, 2017^[5]. He worked as a stand-up comedian^[6], actor^[7], television presenter^[8], singer^[9], and dancer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,539 views/month, #3,153 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Queens^[2], Don Rickles…
• Don Rickles passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• Don Rickles was born on May 8, 1926^[3].
• Don Rickles died on April 6, 2017^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Among Don Rickles's spouses was Barbara Sklar^[13].
• A child of Don Rickles was Larry Rickles^[14].
• A child of Don Rickles was Mindy Rickles^[15].
• Don Rickles held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Don Rickles's native language^[17].
• Don Rickles's professions included stand-up comedian^[6].
• Don Rickles's professions included actor^[7].
• Don Rickles's professions included television presenter^[8].
• Don Rickles's professions included singer^[9].
• Don Rickles's professions included dancer^[10].
• Don Rickles's professions included voice actor^[18].
• Don Rickles was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[19].
• Don Rickles's education included a stint at Newtown High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Don Rickles is Toy Story^[21].
• Don Rickles received the Primetime Emmy Award^[22].
• Don Rickles received the American Campaign Medal^[23].
• Don Rickles received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[24].
• Don Rickles received the World War II Victory Medal^[25].
• Don Rickles received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Don Rickles's religion is recorded as Jewish people^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-05-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-04-06^[31]

• Community tags: improvisational theatre, insult comedy, musical theatre, observational comedy^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 56859f40-9dd3-43c7-a7cf-863ff9a87e5b^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Queens^[2], Don Rickles… he was born on May 8, 1926^[3]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[19], a drama school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1884^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37] and Newtown High School^[20], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1897^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stand-up comedian^[6], actor^[7], television presenter^[8], singer^[9], dancer^[10], and voice actor^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Don Rickles is Toy Story^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award^[22], a group of awards^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1949^[43]; American Campaign Medal^[23], a campaign medal^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1942^[46]; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[24], a campaign medal^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1942^[49]; World War II Victory Medal^[25], an United States service medals of the world wars^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1945^[52]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[53], in United States^[54].

Personal Life

Among Don Rickles's spouses was Barbara Sklar^[13]. Children include Larry Rickles^[14], a screenwriter^[55], 1970–2011^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Emmy Award^[58] and Mindy Rickles^[15], an actor^[59], b. 1966^[60], of United States^[61]. Religious affiliations include Jewish people^[27], an ethnoreligious group^[62], in Israel^[63] and American Jews^[64], an ethnic community^[65]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[66].

Death and Burial

Don Rickles died on April 6, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[67]. Burial took place at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Don Rickles ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,539 views/month, #3,153 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Artie Lange^[70], a screenwriter^[71], b. 1967^[72], of United States^[73].

FAQs

Where was Don Rickles born?

Don Rickles was born in Queens^[2].

Where did Don Rickles die?

Don Rickles died in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who was Don Rickles married to?

Don Rickles's spouses include Barbara Sklar^[13].

What did Don Rickles do for work?

Don Rickles worked as stand-up comedian^[6], actor^[7], television presenter^[8], singer^[9], and dancer^[10].

Where did Don Rickles go to school?

Don Rickles was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts^[19] and Newtown High School^[20].

What awards did Don Rickles receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award^[22], American Campaign Medal^[23], Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal^[24], and World War II Victory Medal^[25].

Who did Don Rickles influence?

Don Rickles has been cited as an influence by Artie Lange^[70].