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Comedian Shelley Berman Has Died

Noel7 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:10:49 GMT

I was just a kid when I became a fan of Shelley Berman, he was so funny. Mr. Berman was 92 when he passed and evidently still working:

Most recently he starred as Larry David's dad Nat on the popular HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which returns for Season 9 on Oct. 1

Berman, a Chicago native, received an Emmy nomination for his role as Nat. He also made several appearances on TV shows like, "Boston Legal," "The Blues Brothers Animated Series," "L.A. Law" and countless others.

Daily News

RIP

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faeriemoon — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:12:06 GMT

I didn't know he was still among the living.

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Noel7 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:12:08 GMT

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golding76 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:25:45 GMT

From the time I was very young, I always enjoyed Shelley Berman. RIP

An era that I remember so well will soon have no one left.

[I hope God continues to put a protective shield around Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks. Although younger, hope Elaine May is doing well, too.]

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croemer — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:24:25 GMT

92, a good long life. RIP

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Shelbelle — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:24:36 GMT

I remember him as a child from Ed Sullivan Show. He also made a few remarkable appearances on LA Law.

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just bee — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:30:43 GMT

When I was a little kid in Chicago we lived in Rogers Park. My mother waited tables and, for a time, she worked in a restaurant on Morse Avenue. A few doors down there was Ashkenaz. The Morse location apparently burned down in the 70s but, if memory serves, they had a sandwich on their menu: The Shelley Berman.

I'm not certain, but it may have been a BLT.

Godspeed.

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golding76 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:41:25 GMT

What a great memory to have, just bee. Love the twist with the BLT! Stories such as yours are what get lost over time.

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redwingsgal — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:45:44 GMT

My Dad will be happy to see him again!

RIP Mr. Berman, give my Dad a hug from me

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Noel7 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:48:30 GMT

@redwingsgal wrote:
My Dad will be happy to see him again!
RIP Mr. Berman, give my Dad a hug from me

Nice

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Noel7 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:51:24 GMT

@just bee wrote:
When I was a little kid in Chicago we lived in Rogers Park. My mother waited tables and, for a time, she worked in a restaurant on Morse Avenue. A few doors down there was Ashkenaz. The Morse location apparently burned down in the 70s but, if memory serves, they had a sandwich on their menu: The Shelley Berman.

I'm not certain, but it may have been a BLT.

Godspeed.

A BLT

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Oznell — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:25:23 GMT

I'm not certain, but I think he appeared on an episode of the D. Van ****** show. In a very funny, showcase role, of course. Was he one of the many unsuccessful suitors to D.'s co-worker, "Sally"? Whatever he did, he was good. RIP.

A lot of great old school comics appeared on that show, come to think of it. Maybe it was the Carl Reiner connection? Of course he knew everybody in the biz.

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Noel7 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:34:34 GMT

A new report in the Daily News says he died of complications from Alzheimer's.

I'm sorry to read that... we have a very close older family friend fighting that terrible disease.

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twinsister — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:25:08 GMT

Also remember seeing him on Ed Sullivan as a child. I think he was on the new Hawaii Five O a few years ago.

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HULAGIRL — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:18:11 GMT

@twinsister wrote:
Also remember seeing him on Ed Sullivan as a child. I think he was on the new Hawaii Five O a few years ago.

He was.......the episode was when McGarrett's sister Mary came for a visit and had an elderly gentleman in a wheelchair with her......she was his caretaker. He was still funny!

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qtrmoonlady1 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:25:27 GMT

I own the original Broadway cast cd of a musical Mr. Berman starred in, around 1961, called "A Family Affair". Larry Kert co-starred with him, and although it was not a hit show, Mr. Berman showed that he had a very pleasant singing voice, perfect for musical comedy. He will be missed.

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meallen616 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:35:01 GMT

Shelley Berman,