RIP Sid Caesar: Jewish Comedians Hail the Chief
By Anne Cohen February 12, 2014
Veteran Jewish comedian Sid Caesar, who died in Beverly Hills on Wednesday at the age of 91, was one of the greats. Jewish comedians took to Twitter to pay their respects and hail their departed chief:
Sid Caesar was a giant-maybe the best comedian who ever practiced the trade & I was privileged to be one of his writers & one of his friends
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) February 12, 2014
We’ve lost the greatest, monologist, pantomimic, sketch comedian TV has ever known! Word GENIUS is oft misused but not so here. HAIL CAESAR
— carl reiner (@carlreiner) February 13, 2014
Saddened by the death of Sid Caeser. He was one of the greats. When you watch him today, he still makes you laugh like he did 60 years ago.
— Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) February 12, 2014
A childhood highlight was going to the taping of “Your Show of Shows.” I’m just sorry I never had the opportunity to work with Sid Caesar.
— Joan Rivers (@Joan_Rivers) February 12, 2014
RIP Sid Caesar. A pioneer and a genius.
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) February 12, 2014
I was watching old Sid Caesar shows this week. No one could make me laugh harder. Very sad to hear he is gone.
— R.L. Stine (@RL_Stine) February 12, 2014
RIP The amazing Sid Caesar. Sorry we didn’t get to talk.
— marc maron (@marcmaron) February 12, 2014
The brilliant Sid Caesar, gone. There was no one like him. Although it was expected, it’s still a blow.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) February 13, 2014
Sorry to learn about the passing of Sid Caesar-a dear friend, a comic genius & an American classic- there will never be another one like him
— Larry King (@kingsthings) February 12, 2014
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