Don Rickles Host Tonight Show 1979

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  @nicm.5338 · 7 years ago

  I love how even when he is the host, they still play his iconic entrance music.

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• CH

  @christianneoriente1577 · 4 years ago

  I LOVED when Don Rickles both hosted and was a guest. Carson had a great show. Nothing like that on now. IT WAS PURE GENIOUS. RIP

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• JO

  @JoshuaResnick-qd7ln · 9 years ago

  No one worked a room like Rickles. Legend.

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• ST

  @stevemena2299 · 4 years ago

  Ed McMahons laugh makes it even more hilarious

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• EU

  @eugenevikman7855 · 9 years ago

  I can just imagine producers and techs in the control room going nuts with sounds, camera angles and eventually throwing away the script and finally just winging it. Rickles has the ability to put every professional in show business on their tows. Great action!

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• TH

  @thevariousartists · 9 years ago

  ok, that ruined every current talk show for me ;-) what a great guy

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• ST

  @stephaniestanley8041 · 4 years ago (edited)

  She was beautiful. And a great sport. Back when we all laughed at ourselves

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• WE

  @westernsharpie · 10 years ago

  no words to describe this guys greatness

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• SP

  @spuwho · 4 years ago

  While Don made a lot in Vegas, he wanted to stay closer to home by doing a series in Burbank. He would have been a great late night host of his own show, but it would have diluted his Vegas act so he didn't. After Carson retired, Rickles hit the road once again and his updated tour was a huge hit. The guy was working almost up to his death. Amazing man he was.

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• ME

  @mecongberlin · 5 years ago (edited)

  How he brought the black lady and gentleman out - in those days that meant a lot and was really important for the civil rights movement. This was not a joke - it was a message. I love Don!

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• CR

  @craigroberts6439 · 7 years ago

  Remember when night time hosts and guests actually had talent.

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• SP

  @speezbarbarino1609 · 9 years ago

  "Is he laughing or coming towards me!?" hahahahaha CLASSIC!!!

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