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Larry Gelbart -- RIP ... Make The Heavens Laugh

Steve Young | Posted 11.12.2009 | Entertainment


Steve Young

Mostly a writer behind the scenes, Larry had the timing and performance of a great standup. I will miss his writing, but most of all I will miss him. A good guy with a brilliant sense of humor and great human compassion.

Larry Gelbart: The Mold Was Just Broken

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 11.11.2009 | Entertainment


Robert J. Elisberg

He was an amazing writer and probably a better person. There may have been more renowned writers in a single medium, but his versatility was breathtaking.

2,000+ Words for the 2,000 Year Old Man: Mel Brooks Is Saluted by the Academy

Gregory Weinkauf | Posted 08.25.2009 | Entertainment


Gregory Weinkauf

Cloris Leachman aptly put it, "There is much that is serious about Mel Brooks. Inside that rapid-fire humor machine is a man with deep emotions, with a great capacity to care, and to love."