Here are seven of Rickles’ best one-liners:
At a tribute to Clint Eastwood: "Clint, I'm sorry, but I just gotta say what's on everybody's mind here tonight: You're a terrible actor."
On Sinatra's alleged mob ties: "Make yourself at home, Frank — hit somebody!"
On therapy: "I think if I took therapy, the doctor would quit. He'd just pick up the couch and walk out of the room."
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At President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration: "I must tell you, Mr. President, it's a big treat coming out here all the way from California for this kind of money."
On his insult comedy style: "You know, every night when I go out on stage, there's always one nagging fear in the back of my mind. I'm always afraid that somewhere out there, there is one person in the audience that I'm not going to offend!"
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