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JHB

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7. From just a few months ago

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue May 18, 2021, 01:54 PM

May 2021

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Charles Grodin, Familiar Face From TV and Film, Dies at 86 [View all] Dennis Donovan May 2021 OP

Aww, man blogslug May 2021 #1

Oh no... cinematicdiversions May 2021 #2

Loved his late night appearances. His humor was so understated and quirky. eppur_se_muova May 2021 #44

His very first appearance on with David Letterman: Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #46

... 2naSalit May 2021 #3

Godspeed... 50 Shades Of Blue May 2021 #4

Fresno - The mini-series- It's all about raisins! LeftInTX May 2021 #5

To me his best role was Midnight Run Doc Sportello May 2021 #6

Every member of the cast was amazing, but Grodin was clearly the MVP. bullwinkle428 May 2021 #13

From just a few months ago JHB May 2021 #7

Aw. Really good with LETTERMAN and on his own talk show. UTUSN May 2021 #8

I remember when Letterman did his show from his home, waiting for the cable installer More_Cowbell May 2021 #12

Grodin and Letterman were great together. roamer65 May 2021 #18

two guys who had the curmudgeon KT2000 May 2021 #28

R.I.P. - I LOVED him. He was so great in numerous movies, and I remember him on the Tonight Show. kysrsoze May 2021 #9

Another comic genius lost.. RIP Mr. Grodin gohuskies May 2021 #10

the definition of droll.... bahboo May 2021 #11

It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here CloudWatcher May 2021 #14

I was going to mention that if no one else did. Remember seeing him on Letterman ... eppur_se_muova May 2021 #43

Sorry to hear that. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 #15

Awww, yet another favorite leaves us.. hlthe2b May 2021 #16

Rosemary's Baby nt XanaDUer2 May 2021 #17

Loved him lame54 May 2021 #19

RIP IrishAfricanAmerican May 2021 #20

Oh, man StarfishSaver May 2021 #21

He was so funny with Di Nero in Midnight Run (1988) SYFROYH May 2021 #22

Truly a great movie.......NC DENVERPOPS May 2021 #25

Contract 2 Hank! ellie May 2021 #37

RIP: Kingofalldems May 2021 #23

Grodin did "cringe" before it was "cringe". LudwigPastorius May 2021 #24

"There is no deceit in the cauliflower "***BUSTD Dennis Donovan May 2021 #33

Very funny on Carson. edbermac May 2021 #26

He always played off Carson well. Johonny May 2021 #32

Wonderful actor. My favorite was Heaven Can Wait, the 1978 remake with Warren Beatty. Demnation May 2021 #27

Sorry to hear that. So many great roles over the years... Wounded Bear May 2021 #29

Midnight run, he and De niro were awesome together RANDYWILDMAN May 2021 #30

I watched it three times. rickford66 May 2021 #38

No! ellie May 2021 #31

Great comedic actor JohnnyRingo May 2021 #34

We're at a point in time... SergeStorms May 2021 #35

I remember him from Catch-22 lpbk2713 May 2021 #36

Grodin called Hannity a fascist right to his face..... (video clip:) IcyPeas May 2021 #39

excellent Demovictory9 May 2021 #41

Very sad news 😢 Raine May 2021 #40

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #42

I loved his talk show on CNBC back in the 1990s. GoCubsGo May 2021 #45