Oh no, Peter Boyle died last night.

[AlCzervik]

http://www.cbsnews.com/

[Rhiannon12866]

1. I just heard this too, just announced on CNN. That's a shock.

And very sad. Wonderful actor.;(

[azmouse]

2. That makes me sad.

I was watching 'While You Were Sleeping' just yesterday. He played the dad in that movie.

Loved him in 'Young Frankenstein' too!

[MrCoffee]

3. i have no idea who that is.

[AlCzervik]

4. Frankenstein in "Young Frankenstein"

[devilgrrl]

14. Great movie!

[AlCzervik]

17. "Puttin on the Ritz" i really loved that part.

[devilgrrl]

25. That and about 30 other hilarious scenes...

Madeline Kahn (the hair, the hair...), Cloris Leachman (He! Was! My! Boyfriend!), Teri Garr (rolly, rolly, roll in za hay!), Marty Feldman (It's EYE-gore!)

[sarge43]

44. Boyle and Gene Hackman as the Blind Monk

I must have watched that scene a dozen times and I still do a spit take.

Rest in peace, Peter.

[poiuytsister]

42. So much for a Young Frankenstein sequel

...hey, wait a minute, it..Could..WORK!

[KitchenWitch]

8. He also played Frank Barone in "Everybody Loves Raymond"

Funny Peter Boyle story. Before he was an actor, he used to be a Christian Brother in the Catholic Church (not a priest but part of the clergy). He taught math in the Catholic boys high school my dad attended.

[ghostsofgiants]

10. He played Carl Lazlo, Esq. in "Where The Buffalo Roam"

That's my favourite role of his, anyway.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081748/

[Reverend_Smitty]

23. I was just watching that movie last night

It was on Starz or one of those movie channels, and then I heard on the noon news that he died...it's always strange when things like that happen

[Shakespeare]

11. Here's a clip of his famous song-and-dance from Young Frankenstein

Rest in peace, Mr. Boyle. You made me laugh, which I think is the nicest thing that can be said of someone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGN2aa3oQRM

[KitchenWitch]

5. I just heard that!

:cry:

[nini]

6. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:


He's one of my favorites..........

[caty]

7. That's sad.

He had really started looking kind of feeble during the last season of "Everybody Loves Raymond". I wondered then if the heart problem he had would shorten his life. I always loved his acting.

http://www.nndb.com/people/700/000023631/

http://cbs4.com/topstories/topstories_story_347112437.html

[KitchenWitch]

9. multiple myeloma

Some sort of bone marrow cancer that had metastisized to other areas of his body.

[Beausoir]

19. Jesus. My dad died of that. Horrible HORRIBLE disease.

The poor man.

[Flaxbee]

12. "Don't you get it, son? Don't you understand?

You're a homicidal maniac, that's why you do the things you do!" (explaining to a killer in the XFiles the killer's motivation - the killer couldn't understand why he did what he did, and Boyle's character explained it to him).

But I thought the lines were more apt for *

Anyway -- apparently he and John Lennon were best friends - Lennon was the best man at Boyle's wedding.

Sad - I really liked him. I hope he rests in peace.

[PVnRT]

13. That's one of the greatest X-Files episodes ever

n/t

[shugh514]

15. Joe

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065916/

Great 60's film.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

16. Sad. I liked him in "Steelyard Blues"

.. "Eagle" just about owned that movie.

[bigwillq]

32. Hi!

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

41. Thanks bigwillq

And howdy!

[L A Woman]

18. interesting that john lennon was the best man at his wedding...

and john lennon would not be terribly far from his age! he'd be what...66?

[soleft]

20. Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose

RIP

[Dukkha]

24. he'll always be Clyde Bruckman to me

the finest performance on the X-Files

[SteppingRazor]

21. A good actor, and a great liberal.

So sad.

[reyd reid reed]

22. Oh, nooooo

:(

[peekaloo]

26. I just posted in GD that the "Dueling Brandos" bit he did with Belushi

was one of my favorite SNL bits.

RIP to a good liberal.

[ooga booga]

36. I am SO GLAD that other people remember that sketch

I may be an SNL snob since I was a college kid when SNL first appeared on the tube -- back when dinosaurs roamed the earth!

So much great stuff from that Golden Age of SNL. The "Dueling Brandos" to the music of "Dueling Banjos" was one of the greatest moments in the whole history of SNL. If you love vintage Brando and if you love John Belushi and Peter Boyle -- and I do -- that bit will just about have you laughin' and pissin' in your pants at the same time!

We lost Belushi -- then Brando -- now Peter Boyle. It's so sad. I was definitely NOT ready to lose Peter Boyle.

Peter Boyle was just SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH! Everybody Loves Raymond. Yellowbeard. You name it. Always great. He'll be sorely missed.

[peekaloo]

40. SNL just released their first season on DVD!

Hopefully others will now cherish it.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[jobycom]

27. Holy crap! Wow, that's sad. RIP, Mr. Boyle. My kids loved in "Raymond"

and if my kids love you, so do I. :cry:

Doesn't help that he's the same age as my dad, and reminds me of him.

[Burma Jones]

28. Damn, RIP, you were exceptional

An outstanding actor, truly outstanding. Incredible in Monster's Ball. I will miss the great work he would have done as he got to 80+

[Crap_in_a_Hat]

29. Holy shit.

That really, really sucks.

[xchrom]

30. you are gone too soon,sir.

and you will be missed.

you have/had my admiration for your extensive talent and wit.

god speed, sir.

[xmas74]

31. kick this

same as the other thread.

I really liked him.

[bigwillq]

33. How sad.

I really liked him.

May he rest in peace.

:hug:

:cry:

[Taverner]

34. That sucks. I thought his performance on the X Files was one of his best

Seriously...my all time favorite ep

[BarenakedLady]

35. Oh that's so sad

I totally missed this earlier. I loved him in Young Frankenstein.

[Blue_Tires]

37. very sad

i was a big fan of his

[trof]

38. Liked him. Hated his hair.

Sorry.
The slick top and long fringe just turned me off.
I'm bald on top.
What's with guys who let thin hair grow long in back?
Cool?
Sexy?
As If.

I know, superficial and I shouldn't get on his case about it.
It just always bugged me.
:shrug:

[SPKrazy]

39. I Saw That On The News

sad, he was my dad's age

He's hilarious

:cry:

[maveric]

43. He was on Carlos Mencia's show and looked gaunt and shaky.

I thought that he was going down after seeing him like that.
RIP Peter!