OT -RIP Emperor Nero

by ladybug on May 5, 2009 10:42 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES – Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died. He was 75.

DeLuise died last night, son Michael DeLuise told KTLA-TV and radio station KNX today. The comedian died in his sleep after a long illness. Calls to his agent were not immediately returned.

The actor, who loved to cook and eat almost as much as he enjoyed acting, also carved out a formidable second career later in life as a chef of fine cuisine. He authored two cookbooks and would appear often on morning TV shows to whip up his favourite recipes.

We'll miss you Dom!

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I thought he was already dead

Some celebrities are like that

by Rev Halofan on May 5, 2009 10:44 AM PDT reply actions

LOL

yeah, I kinda thought that too. History of The World is one of my faves.

thanks for fixing the title. I forgot to do the OT thing

RIP Nick

by ladybug on May 5, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Don't forget him as Urgo in Stargate SG-1.

And as Don Giovanni in “Robin Hood, Men in Tights”

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on May 5, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, like 2300 years ago

In memoriam Nick Adenhart

by rspencer on May 5, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Peace out, Captain Chaos

This bullpen collapses faster than the Austro-Hungarian Empire

by HaloDutch on May 5, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions

Damn Ladybug

You scared me for a minute, my tattoo artists name is Nero.

R.I.P. King Ad-Rock #34

by Seik1177 on May 5, 2009 11:16 AM PDT reply actions

yeah, I knew that ;-)

RIP Nick

by ladybug on May 5, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

be nice....I have it on good authority he was a nice guy

RIP Nick

by ladybug on May 5, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

In one of my many past lives, I cooked professionally. And yet...

…a long time ago with the purchase of our first in-home microwave, we purchased a book by Dom on microwave cooking basics. Something like 25 years later I still use his method to cook rice over any other. No other method is faster, or more reliable. And no other method is as simple and direct. Considering how much rice I have cooked, served, and eaten over the decades, Dom had a huge impact on my life. Bully for him. RIP.

by Stirrups on May 5, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions

I always confused

Dom DeLuise with that Chef Prudhomme dude…

Have you ever tried Chef Paul’s Magic Seasoning with Dom’s rice? It’d probably be good.

by Halotosis on May 5, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

when Dom went to New Orleans, he pretended to be Chef P in his own restaurant

RIP Nick

by ladybug on May 5, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought that Prudhomme dude

…was the guy who had that funny car battle with a guy named Garlits back in the 60’s…

by Stirrups on May 5, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

that's the skinny one

RIP Nick

by ladybug on May 5, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

No, he's the guy who

Ga-ron-teed something or another.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on May 5, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions

that guy's dead too....ohhhhhh son, dat dere some hot stuffins

RIP Nick

by ladybug on May 6, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I loved his TV show

Lotsa Luck. As with most shows I like, it was cancelled right quick.

In memoriam Nick Adenhart

by rspencer on May 5, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

His license plate that read ...

13 WEEKS [a reference to the fact that he was in so many TV shows that were chopped at what used to be the minimum no. of episodes.] Funny guy who didn’t take himself too seriously.

by LazorkoRules on May 5, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions