'Laugh-In' and 'Boston Legal' actor Henry Gibson dies at 73

Source: AP

Henry Gibson, the veteran comic character actor best known for his role reciting offbeat poetry on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," has died. He was 73.

Gibson's son, James, said Gibson died Monday at his home in Malibu after a brief battle with cancer.

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He was so wonderful in so many things, but one of my favorites was his turn as a neo-Nazi in The Blues Brothers.

Rest in peace, Henry.

You're one of the best!

Those who remember know he did a great job playing the Fuher of Illinois Nazis in The Blues Brothers.

Ever since then Ford Pinto Station Wagons have taken on a whole new meaning.

RIP Henry

RIP, Henry...

I loved you...

:cry:

Peace.

"...I preach to various denominations, but my favorite is the $5 bill..."

RIP, Henry.

:toast::toast::toast:

n/t

Wasn't he just recently in some commercial?

RIP

The 'burbs.

And of course the Blues Brothers. Such a great actor we have lost, what a shame. RIP Mr. Gibson. :cry:

:)

I'm so sorry to hear that.
RIP, Mr. Gibson. You will be missed.

I LOVED his poetry on Laugh-In! And his portrayal of a priest/minister, drinking out of a teacup at the "cocktail party" on Laugh-In!

My parents loved that show and consequently so did I.

RIP Henry. What better legacy than to have made people laugh?

your talent will be missed. :(

Rest well, Henry. You gave me many a happy moment.

Loved him since Laugh-In.

I've never seen that before.

RIP, Henry.

He was born James Bateman on Sept. 21, 1935, in Germantown, Pa., and began acting professionally at age 8 as a touring performer for nine years with the Mae Desmond Theatre.

He earned a bachelor's degree in drama from Catholic University. After serving in the Air Force as an intelligence officer with the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing in France from 1957 to '60, he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

He was living in New York when he developed his poet character, Henry Gibson, a pun on the name of playwright Heinrick Ibsen. The character led to appearances on "The Tonight Show."

He made his feature film debut playing a college student in Jerry Lewis' 1963 comedy "The Nutty Professor."


http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-henry-gibson17-2009sep17,0,1109640.story

Henry has always been one of my favorite funny men and the whole "namby pamby" shtick on B.L. was hilarious.

He was definitely my favorite judge on Boston Legal. His character took off, so the writers/producers kept bringing him back. In the last season, he was probably on every other episode.

Such a talent.

I hate Illnois Nazis

http://blog.puppetgov.com/2009/07/17/i-hate-illinois-nazis/

when we heard "A poem..."

RIP.

You were a hoot. RIP and thanks for all the laughs.

but I loved Henry Gibson.

Forever in our thoughts! RIP!

R.I.P. Henry

and he was a wonderful man.

great comedian all around. Didn't even know he was ill, he will be missed. RIP.

And now a poem, by Henry Gibson. RIP.

:cry:

RIP, dude.

As their car goes into Lake Michigan

Nazi 1 to head Nazi aka Gibson:

I love you

Gibson:

I know



Sweet Dreams Henry!

but sad. RIP Henry. You were a pioneer in comedy.

And that is something I will always cherish

This has been a bad day for those of us who grew up in the '60s. :-(

:cry: