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Celebrities Mourn Don Rickles After His Death: '90 Years Weren't Enough'

R.I.P., Don Rickles.
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Entertainment Editor, HuffPost

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Some know him as a classic comic. Others remember him voicing Mr. Potato Head in “Toy Story.” However you look at it, Don Rickles was a legendary entertainer.

It’s no secret that the comedian and actor was celebrated among his peers. Everyone from Jerry Seinfeld to Tina Fey came out to roast him for Spike’s “An All-Star Comedy Tribute to Don Rickles” in 2014. And now, he’s being celebrated once again.

After news broke that Rickles died in his Los Angeles home at the age of 90 on Thursday, many who knew him, including Billy Crystal, Jim Carrey and Danny DeVito, took to Twitter to mourn the loss and praise his impact on comedy:

Don Rickles has passed away.
A giant loss.

— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) April 6, 2017

Don once begged me for a couple of bucks then told me to twist myself into a pretzel. Ego slayer! Comic Everest! Spank you, Mr Rickles. ;^)

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) April 6, 2017

A God died today. Don Rickles, we did not want to ever lose you. Never. Hanx.

— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) April 6, 2017

The friendship The advice. The laughs. The toasts. The dinners. I Love you, Don. @DonRickles #DonRickles #LoopGroup pic.twitter.com/GqJmFSW3mD

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) April 6, 2017

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

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— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 6, 2017

RIP Don Rickles. Legend.

— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) April 6, 2017

Don Rickles, you kept us laughing for so many years. We will miss you dearly. Thanks for the zingers. You were one of a kind.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) April 6, 2017

Awwww man Rickles is dead. Rest In Peace buddy.

— Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) April 6, 2017

Damn. He was one of the greats and one of my all time favorites. RIP @DonRickles. You will never be forgotten. :(

— Jim O'Heir (@JimOHeir) April 6, 2017

RIP Don Rickles. One of the funniest people that ever lived, you dumb schmuck.

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 6, 2017

Being skewered by Don Rickles was side-splitting funny.
A gentle soul with rapid fire wit. xoB pic.twitter.com/yl2mnT32Zz

— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) 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

"Is he laughing? Is MLK laughing? But folks... Oh nice, Dean Martin's here. Don't worry Dean, Jerry's right behind me." #RicklesInHeaven

— 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

Don Rickles Dick Cavett 1972 https://t.co/REXcC6GtAF

— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) April 6, 2017

I hope he's somewhere right now making fun of our tweets.#RIP @DonRickles

— Danny Zuker (@DannyZuker) April 6, 2017

As Jimmy Kimmel put it, “90 years with Don Rickles weren’t enough.”

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