Enrique Pinti, Argentina's 'complainer-in-chief', dies at 82

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2. You're right, Judi: Pinti might've also been described an 'Argentine Louis Black'

Here's a sample of his work from the height of his career in the '90s:

I counted 68 swear words in 450 seconds.

Pinti once recalled that "A very nice lady once came up to me and said: you're so funny - but why all the bad language?"

"And I told her: well, Pinti's an Italian name you know - Italians swear when things go well, when things go badly...I always tell people: if you can't stand bad language, go see Landriscina" (another Italian-Argentine - but known for his folksy anecdotes and chestnuts).

But I suppose the real secret to his success is that he had a talent for articulating - and in totally unfettered way - all the (many) frustrations Argentines fell about their own country, and each other.

Thanks as always, Judi. Have a great week.