Actor Dom DeLuise passes at 75

[Midnight Mike]

Dom DeLuise, who spiced up such movies as "Blazing Saddles," "Silent Movie" and "The Cannonball Run" with his manic delivery and roly-poly persona, has died, his son's publicist told CNN.

Dom DeLuise was best known for his roles in Mel Brooks films as well as films with his friend Burt Reynolds.

Publicist Jay Schwartz did not disclose the cause of death, but DeLuise, 75, had been battling cancer for more than a year.



http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/ ... index.html (http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/05/obit.deluise/index.html)

[T-Bird76]

That's really to bad, another great one passes.

[MarkLawrence]

RIP to an incredibly funny actor!

[Gerard]

Yeah I heard that today. Loved that guy.
BTW his son Peter is a very talented and successful director.

[PhilDernerJr]

Sad to hear, but he lived a long and fruitful life. :)


BTW his son Peter is a very talented and successful director.

Has he done ANYTHING significant since 21 Jumpstreet?

[Gerard]

Sad to hear, but he lived a long and fruitful life. :)


BTW his son Peter is a very talented and successful director.

Has he done ANYTHING significant since 21 Jumpstreet?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0217938/

[PhilDernerJr]

Yeah, I looked there before I made my post and saw nothing notable.

[Gerard]

Yeah, I looked there before I made my post and saw nothing notable.

Part of the very successful "Stargate" franchise directing, writing, producing and acting.