Shecky

[@dongiller]

I posted the Shecky piece on my blog: donzblog.home.blog/2023/03/11/shecky/ In order to fit within the character limit, I had to edit out the last few paragraphs. Here they are: Rick's first on-camera sighting on Late Night was on March 18, 1982 -- shortly after being hired as a consultant -- standing next to his friend and LN Writer Stephen Winer, both of them staring at Robin Williams as he dropped by the show for a surprise walk-on to join guest Norman Lear at homebase. That's the first image here. The rest are selected screen-captures from various highlight appearances on Late Night, plus three of his more-familiar Shecky Footage clips, which would air on both Late Night and Late Show. The last image is one I took in his home basement on September 21, 2018. Rick loved old campy-style music. Thus the soundtrack for this small piece. It was extracted from the Monkey-Washing-a-Cat loop found on the KZbins, a clip from the Shecky Footage archives, and also included here.

[@WEPDRabbitEarsTV]

Thank you so much for this Donz. I read the entire description. Dang, what a guy. What a loss.

[@dongiller]

Thanks. I had to truncate it to meet the character limitation. Full description is on my Facebook page and Twitter feed.

[@WEPDRabbitEarsTV]

@@dongiller thanks so much.

[@JackSilbert]

Much love to you, Don.

[@brianmoore5498]

very touching Don and a fitting send off. sincere condolences from a Letterman enthusiast and an admirer of your channel

[@dhpbear2]

RIP, Rick! That 'Shower Copier' bit (00:16) had me on the floor when I first saw it!

[@LVA22-y1m]

I'm so very sorry, Rick was a wonderful guy. Thank you for this.

[@WEPDRabbitEarsTV]

The monkey washing the cat and the owl eating the mouse...dang...

[@privatepenguin3137]

I read the full description also and it gives a great background on the work you and Shecky did together and the long run he had with Dave. I picture Rick and Elvis in heaven together with their faces buried in pie right now 🤣

[@brandonamison8950]

Don, thank you for all the wonderful work you’ve done throughout the years supporting both the misfits and the mischief makers.

[@merlinsclaw]

This was a lovely tribute to your friend. Thank you for sharing it.

[@dorklyasmr6017]

Aww. Thank you for sharing Don.

[@CharleyChase]

A friend for five decades, it’s a hard thought that he is not around.

[@alisonlindholm1169]

Really touching tribute. RIP Shecky.

[@plaws0]

Thanks, Donz. Very sorry for the loss of your friend.

[@markjones952]

I'm sorry to hear this news. For people who would like to hear Rick interviewed, I believe he did a long form interview on Mark Malkoff's Carson Podcast, which is still available where you get your podcasts.

[@lisakwaterski6707]

My condolences on the passing of your dear friend, Rick. 😔 What a talented man! 📺 As a lover of vintage films, I wish I could have seen his collection. 🎬 I admit though I never got to see him on TV in the early days. I was a student first and later in the military overseas. My loss on missing out on all the laughs. Thanks for sharing this.

[@EricWBurton]

This is very nice. Good stuff Don

[@illygah]

[@auteur]

RIP Shecky :(

[@privatepenguin3137]

R.I.P. Rick 😢

[@squinkque]

Goddamn, that sucks. I loved that guy.

[@Bill_Woo]

Meanwhile, completely unrelated, Shecky Greene is a fantastic 96 years old as I type this.

[@nav662007]

RIP Shecky...

[@Dominic5hi]

❤🙏