Wilford Brimley - "It's Not Easy Being Green" & more (1989) - MDA Telethon

[@WeirdlyNotDeadlyDisease]

It's not so easy standin' in line at the DMV

[@Blueberry.Flavored]

A hundreeeeeed yearssssss

[@anjhontongo6945]

​@@Blueberry.Flavored Wilford Brimley: "I'll be okay.."

[@LiquidKnockOut]

@@anjhontongo6945 ………I think?

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

​@@anjhontongo6945 ...I think

[@DRSTRANGELOVEIN]

Was going to comment a cs188 joke, but can we just acknowledge the real star for a second? Seriously, god bless you Wilford, a gentleman and a crooner. Rest in Peace

[@KLUNKET]

I didn't know that Wilford Brimley could sing like this!! The world lost an amazingly talented man last year. I will miss you Mr. Brimley, thank you for all of the wonderful entertainment.

[@ann40069]

Wilford and His Beautiful Wife Beverly moved to My small Wyoming town in back in 2008..I think ...He was just a normal guy. He had farm land and animals outside town that he took care of. I would see him in the store where I worked.. Waited on him many times. Loved his wife Beverly she is the sweetest lady.. They did alot for our small town... He helped put together "Hands Across The Saddle" This project helps people who might need help with medical bills, purchasing Electric Wheelchairs, families who've lost homes in fires. Every year they have a dinner and silent auction. There's always entertainment Wilford and his band preformed 2 or 3 times. Thank you Neighbor for Everything you did for our little town....🙏💞💐

[@keithwilson6060]

You are lucky indeed. Would have loved to meet the gentleman.

[@gedaman]

That’s amazing. I wish I had a celebrity like Wilford Brimley in my hometown. I’ve heard that he is very humble and doesn’t like large crowds which is why he stays away from places like Los Angeles and New York City.

[@funtonite]

Here from cs188 but also impressed at his singing!

[@XdonteatmypizzaX]

“My cars in the water, and it’s gonna be okay!

[@Molteniceee]

...i think

[@theherohartmut]

Someone help me...!

[@aidenthecomputernerd]

@@theherohartmutAAAAHHHAHAYAYAYA

[@jovialpictures1997]

“And pee is yellow or gold. If your pee is red, see a doctor, right now.”

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

*The More You Know*

[@nullvoid3990]

cs188 bros where ya at

[@ronnieperez8519]

Right here! I’m already seeing other comments quoting the poop!

[@Hexaven]

I'm here getting serenaded by the Duke of Diabetes 🤌 Dude had some PIPES! Great source for the lols ❤️

[@kenetickups6146]

Hoh sis

[@samtinkle9076]

✋

[@rxxxe6174]

DIABEETUS

[@abone-nyc]

There's so much to love about this 1989 video, which feels like the fever dream of an 98-year-old retired entertainment booker. First, there's Wilford "Diabeetus" Brimley. Singing. A Muppets song. Did I mention that he's accompanied on piano by Bob Smale, a longtime musician on the Lawrence Welk Show -- a program that seemed hopelessly out of date to kids in 1972? But then Wilford prefaces his crooning by saying "this is for you, kids," suggesting he's under the impression that eight-year-olds across America were gathered around the TV on a Labor Day morning, watching a show full of performers they'd never heard of. Also implicit in the dedication was an assumption that Wilford Brimley's promise of a song was just the thing that would captivate them. I can't get enough of it.

[@Bradytheawesomeman777]

“….You can sh-t a mountain.. in your pants a a a a a a a a a a “

[@StarchildMagic]

I used to watch Wilford Brimley on television as a kid, but I never knew he could sing like this. Thank you to cs188 for introducing me to this side of him.

[@Master_Fortune]

And cue cs188 comments

[@samtinkle9076]

Thanks for saying it. Context: cs188 is a video remix artist that recently remixed this video and part of that remix was chopping up Mr. Brimley's words to turn them into other things

[@anno0001]

I just really wish people wouldn't comment with jokes from CS's video.

[@aarontylerbellfilms8486]

I didn't know I needed this, but KZbin did.

[@GroundhogzGarage]

The man had a voice! Who knew!?

[@wwolf76]

RIP Mr. Brimley. Thanks for sending us this way Mr. Colbert.

[@agresticumbra]

Yes, thank you, Stephen, for this little gem of Wilford.

[@gedaman]

Wilford Brimley isn’t dead ☠️ (is he???!).

[@AidanDaGreat]

@@gedaman Unfortunately, yes.

[@floydnash2712]

Why didn't the world know just what amazing vocalist he was? I knew him only as a character actor. He was a great interpreter of lyrics and their meaning.

[@EmighsNumber]

Green is my favorite place to be..... Rest in peace Mr. Brimley 😔 💔 🥀 🌿🍀🍃🌳🌴🌲🌱☘️🌵🦠🐛🐸🐊🦖🐍🦎🐢🍈🍏🍐🥒🥬🥦🧶🩳♻️❎❇️✳️✅🟢🟩🧵🖼️💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@esTimLee]

Thank you for your singing. Keep singing in Paradise Mr. Brimley (1934-2020) 🙏💟👏

[@This-Was-Sparta]

Never knew/would've guessed he could sing this well, wow.

[@XdonteatmypizzaX]

“My seamen blends in with so many other ordinary things “

[@tuckersguitarfiasco]

Thank you CS188 for bringing me here.

[@fairyqueen56]

RIP Wilford! You were a crusty old fella but a helluva actor and beloved!

[@yinyangyt8749]

Wow. He really can sing. It’s a shame he died in 2020. Thank you wanting to talk to us about diabetes

[@CaptainPupu]

Legends will know that he was in the greatest horror movie ever: the thing 1982.

[@richardgadberry8398]

"I'm gonna peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee like an ocean!"

[@NolanIsDumb]

It’s not ocean spray!

[@Bradytheawesomeman777]

@@NolanIsDumb”hey wtf are you doing?!”

[@NolanIsDumb]

@@Bradytheawesomeman777 Something colorful! 😊

[@Bradytheawesomeman777]

@@NolanIsDumb “Don’t piss in the f-kin water”

[@NolanIsDumb]

@@Bradytheawesomeman777 It’s going to be okay. I think.

[@m.thomas3717]

What a lovely song, and he's sung it so wonderfully. So full of passion and pizzazz. Mr Brimley strongly resembled my father, to the point where I'd make the reference. This is so sad he's passed.

[@imfourwinds]

He was an endearing and lovable character and reminded me of a big teddy bear. The first time I saw him in the Liberty Mutual ads I fell in love! When he said, "Diabeetus" it caught everyone's attention and from then on it was perfectly acceptable to pronounce it the way that Mr. Brimley did. RIP Sir, we'll miss you.

[@niltonsouza4536]

Oh my, extremelly awesome Wilford, without words for you. You were brilliant on earth, Thanks for all man. WE LOVE YOU, REST IN PEACE.

[@silkyrobinson5079]

Mr. Wilford Brimley turns into a magical Character after the beginning! I miss him 💜

[@V2Blast]

Damn, I didn't realize he could sing so well! RIP.

[@texaspepperr8999]

Such a blessing during his time on this planet. I will look forward to shaking his hand across the Journeys end

[@imrustyokay]

RIP Wilfred Brimley.

[@bettygordon3773]

A new meaning of RIP, RETURN IF POSSIBLE. ;) I didn’t know he could sing. What a beautiful voice that I could listen to for hours and hours. Thank you for posting this link so we could all hear is beautiful singing voice. BETTY GORDON, Ames, Iowa

[@annettemorris8011]

Who knew??!! What a talent he was. RIP Mr. Brimley.

[@haroldsmither8378]

THE MAN CAN SING! Thank you Stephen Colbert, this performance IS EVERYTHING!

[@williamhaggard451]

R I P Wilford Brimley together with Brain Dennehy & Jessica Tandy others in the Cocoon movie in heaven

[@cpcattin]

World class accompaniment from the best of studio players on earth.

[@tracylf5409]

Wilford Brimley reminded me so much of my own late beloved grandfather (I lost him at age 9 and he was my rock). I loved watching!

[@anthonyballard8468]

Now he can sing.

[@Ethan-qs4jw]

Rest in Piece Me.Brimley. Fantastic singer, actor, and father. 🙏🙏

[@tracylf5409]

Incredible, true- LIVE (no editing) performances. Brimley nailed it and his voice is quite an easy listen. Happy to have experienced him in my lifetime.

[@nonialexander417]

What a great rendition of a song! Rest in peace Mr Brimley.

[@gedaman]

Is there anything that Wilford Brimley cannot do? He is a talented actor, a horse whisperer, an amazing vocalist, a narrator, and so much more.

[@guaromiami]

Great voice. Wilford Brimley exuded joy. Thank you so much for posting.

[@XdonteatmypizzaX]

It’s not so easy having to spend all day standing in line at the dmv~~~~

[@CoyoteCarolina]

You were a fantastic friend. I miss you already.

[@zakiyyahjohnson-salaam7249]

Rest in Paradise, Sir!!!

[@pjmiller9870]

RIP Mr. Brimley. A talented performer.

[@yaacob7674]

好动听

[@niltonsouza4536]

1989 long time ago, the life is short, very short. REST IN PEACE Wilford.

[@amyperea7259]

Amazing talent and everyone's grandpa...

[@howlin4]

A touching performance. God speed.

[@tbrooks6331]

He was a class act. Grateful for his contributions.

[@delsin1126]

Him singing “Not easy being green” is probably one of my favorite songs

[@cherylmendenhall8795]

Very sweet. R. I. P.

[@bschlach]

RIP. A good talent. Thanks Mr.Brimley.

[@magoo9767]

This is GREAT!!

[@violetgolden3380]

A gentleman.

[@thesummoner6750]

*he collapses from his seat* “I’ll be okay…………………………….I think.”

[@markusniepmann4804]

Rest in Peace ♥️♥️♥️ Love This Man 👍 greetings from Hamburg Germany /p.s. great Voice , great Song

[@melissathurber433]

We will miss you RIP

[@karenkmurphy3981]

Rest In Peace Sir.

[@MrRyukage]

CS188 brought me here

[@HamGoblin]

Rip Wilford. Thanks for sharing, Stephen

[@Paul.in.Ireland]

Rip Wilford.... 🙏🙏🙏

[@anjhontongo6945]

Wilford Brimley: 🎶🎶 It's not so easy being so fat...🎶🎶 (Audience laughing) Wilford Brimley: 🎶🎶be nice!🎶🎶 (Audience still laughing) Wilford Brimley: "DON'T LAUGH AT ME!!!!!"

[@eyeofeye]

So lovely,rest in peace dear sir.

[@j.c.b6473]

Who knew he could sing!

[@donniecastleman5701]

RIP Mr. Brimley.....

[@robertnymand9889]

He was a great singer as well as a great actor. I still think 1 of his best movies was country. Probably because i'am from the midwest.

[@stevenrpondue1157]

"You see I am I AMMMM!"

[@vanmamawannabe6360]

Had no idea he had this in him!

[@matthewsoutherland2079]

Wow, who knew? He made every film he appeared in better. Loved him as the baseball manager in the Natural.

[@HelloooThere]

This is like seeing John Goodman sing My Way.

[@brendanrobertson123]

My friends and I just made custom t shirts, two of which were the Wilford Brimley parody character from the Ben Stiller show. Rest in Peace to this legend.

[@aGoosenamedJordan]

This was beautiful

[@RedyPiper]

I had no idea he could sing like that 😧👍✌️❤️

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

One of my favorite character actors, had no clue he could sing. RIP Mr. Brimley.

[@TheKat1959]

#RIPWilfordBrimley #RIPLegend #YouWillBeMissed #RememberMeYoungAndStrong ❤️😊🤗😭💔

[@deejayjuicebox7623]

Legend

[@kimoclyde]

RIP Mr. Brimley.

[@NolanIsDumb]

Imagine the people who are unaware of CS188’s video of this and being confused about all these references, seriously read them with the idea of not having the context. 💀😂

[@malcolmmorin]

Now that I'm hearing him sing, I could easily have seen him doing a duet with Seth MacFarlane or Frank Sinatra Jr. The way he sings reminds me of them a lot.

[@cindyaraya7317]

Rest in Peace kind sir.

[@NophiMitchell]

Wooow. 💚

[@anonymike8280]

Wilford Brimley (September 27, 1934 - August 1, 2020). Once upon a time in America, you couldn't go to the show without walking out thinking, "Will I ever see another movie without Wilford Brimley in it." He could take any role and bring his own brand of American country soul and gruff humility to it and make you think, no one but Wilford Brimley could bring that role to life. Often enough, it was probably true.

[@jimithingjames]

So true: Wilford Brimley could do ANYTHING. Which - - I reckon - - is why he worked so much. #TheTHING #TheFIRM

[@clydestephens933]

@@jimithingjames What is the name of the movie he starred in with Levon Helm?

[@realQuestion]

Well said. Sad to lose him, but a life well lived, and works that will live on.

[@jimithingjames]

@@clydestephens933 Dunno. Tho, I should very-much like to see it. #TheBand are one of my favorites!

[@clydestephens933]

@@jimithingjames Dude Jemima Surrender I'm going to give it you. Dude that is so awesome!!!! The movie is actually called End Of The Line. I came out in 1987 and it starred Kevin Bacon and Holly Hunter. Incredible Indeed. Rag Mama Rag. Awesome Levon Midnight Ramble Sessions!!!! Peace and Love Dude!!!!!

[@stevekovacs1939]

RIP, sir.

[@ShakespeareWilliam1600]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 WHY?!!!!! R. I. P Thank you for playing in my favourite film The thing You're up there now with Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan and Donald Moffat. (The others actors we lost from the thing)

[@artfulguy1]

RIP Wil. The world has lost a great soul.

[@Shookey]

cs188 is in the house tonight. Everybody's gonna die

[@ikahanung2154]

(of laughter) (hopefully)

[@jimithingjames]

'PURE CLASS' . . . (!) ♡ ♥ ♡ Whatta guy. Hashtag: Some Orchestra #Jazz

[@JTHX-1138]

RIP, my dude.

[@jamsward1966]

RIP Wilford x

[@jenniferhughes7318]

Rest easy sir.

[@kebas239]

Was not expecting his singing voice to sound like that...at all.

[@craigd2599]

Wow!

[@urtypicalfemboy-nm3fx]

I feel bad for the theoretical 50 year old adults watching this video and seeing people quote all these inappropriate lines from the ytp lol

[@jarrellmckenna2988]

R.I.P.

[@samkubala2571]

rip legend

[@potatodar]

I’m going to sing you a song now for my mother and my other mother and my other wife

[@AidanDaGreat]

Rest in peace, Mr. Brimley.

[@ayokay123]

Who knew? I wonder what his singing background used to be.

[@ayokay123]

@Jim lastname You may very well be right, but he really never thought he had any acting talent.

[@billjohnson2081]

I AM GREEN AND IT'LL DO FINE - the Brimster