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Actor Rodney Dangerfield, famous for his self-deprecating humor, died Tuesday at 82. After undergoing heart-valve replacement surgery Aug. 25 in Los Angeles, Dangerfield fell into a coma, from which ...

Beloved Comedian’s Biographer Reveals the One Role He Refused—and Why It Was a 'Genius' Move originally appeared on Parade. Rodney Dangerfield may have earned respect from audiences, but his film ...

While celebrating Rodney Dangerfield's birthday, a few of our favorite jokes came to mind. One of the comedy legend's all-time greats was: “When I was born, I was so ugly, the doctor slapped my mother ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Comedian Rodney Dangerfield underwent arterial brain surgery Tuesday to improve his body's blood flow in preparation for an upcoming heart valve replacement, his publicist said. The ...

The Los Angeles City College Foundation is set to take place at L.A.'s Skirball Cultural Center on Oct. 23. By Chris Gardner The Los Angeles City College Foundation has zeroed in on a comedy star to ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Comedian Rodney Dangerfield suffered a mild heart attack on his 80th birthday and remains hospitalized in intensive care, his publicist said Saturday. Dangerfield, whose ...

LOS ANGELES -- Rodney Dangerfield, the bug-eyed comic whose self-deprecating one-liners brought him stardom in clubs, television and movies and made his lament "I don't get no respect" a catchphrase, ...

LOS ANGELES Rodney Dangerfield, the bug-eyed comic whose self-deprecating one-liners brought him stardom in clubs, television and movies and made his lament "I don't get no respect" a catchphrase, ...