Don Rickles’ Only Son Larry Rickles Dies at 41 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-06-2011, 11:17 PM

Larry Rickles, an Emmy Award-winning producer and the son of comedian Don Rickles, died Saturday in Los Angeles of respiratory failure due to pneumonia. He was 41.

The younger Rickles earned an Emmy in 2008 as a producer on HBO’s Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, which was named the outstanding variety, music or comedy special of the year. The documentary, which was directed by John Landis and included home movies, also earned his father an Emmy for outstanding individual performance in a variety or music program.

Born in Los Angeles on May 12, 1970, Larry Rickles worked in production on a number of network sitcoms early in his career. In 1996, he was accepted into the writers workshop program at Warner Bros., and the following year he became a writer on the CBS hit sitcom Murphy Brown.

In addition to his father, Rickles is survived by his mother Barbara and his sister Mindy. The family has asked that donations be made to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Don Rickles, 85, is still active in show business.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...dies-at-270157

Coffeecup · 12-09-2011, 08:23 PM

I am finding out more fathers are in their mid 40's when their children are born. My dad was 45 when I was born and in my day most parents had children in their 20's. so sad for Don and his wife to lose a child.

Big3sCompanyFan · 01-02-2012, 06:33 AM

WOW, how did he get respiratory failure and pneumonia at such a young age??

RIP Larry and condolensces to Don and his family

12-06-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Don Rickles’ Only Son Larry Rickles Dies at 41 Larry Rickles, an Emmy Award-winning producer and the son of comedian Don Rickles, died Saturday in Los Angeles of respiratory failure due to pneumonia. He was 41. The younger Rickles earned an Emmy in 2008 as a producer on HBO’s Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, which was named the outstanding variety, music or comedy special of the year. The documentary, which was directed by John Landis and included home movies, also earned his father an Emmy for outstanding individual performance in a variety or music program. Born in Los Angeles on May 12, 1970, Larry Rickles worked in production on a number of network sitcoms early in his career. In 1996, he was accepted into the writers workshop program at Warner Bros., and the following year he became a writer on the CBS hit sitcom Murphy Brown. In addition to his father, Rickles is survived by his mother Barbara and his sister Mindy. The family has asked that donations be made to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Don Rickles, 85, is still active in show business. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...dies-at-270157
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12-09-2011, 08:23 PM	#2
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	I am finding out more fathers are in their mid 40's when their children are born. My dad was 45 when I was born and in my day most parents had children in their 20's. so sad for Don and his wife to lose a child.

01-02-2012, 06:33 AM	#3
Big3sCompanyFan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Posts: 2,493	WOW, how did he get respiratory failure and pneumonia at such a young age?? RIP Larry and condolensces to Don and his family