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RIP John Pinette

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by BitterYoungMatador2, Apr 6, 2014.

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  1. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    BitterYoungMatador2, Apr 6, 2014
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  2. Smallpotatoes

    Smallpotatoes Well-Known Member

    I loved his routine about Herve Villechaize as Batman.
     
    Smallpotatoes, Apr 6, 2014
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  3. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    His Chinese buffett bits are pretty damn good.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Apr 6, 2014
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  4. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Back when late night TV had a bunch of stand-up recordings, he was always one of my favorites.
     
    imjustagirl, Apr 6, 2014
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  5. Gutter

    Gutter Well-Known Member

    You go now!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAkXPpBnSkM
     
    Gutter, Apr 6, 2014
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  6. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    Sad to hear this, he was probably in my top five for favorite comics. Got to see him in a double bill with Kathleen Madigan at my local casino a few years ago and it was a very entertaining show. I'll always enjoy the Chinese buffet bit.
     
    mpcincal, Apr 6, 2014
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  7. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    The author of this is a friend of mine. He writes a very nice tribute to Pinette.

    http://dobiemaxwell.wordpress.com/2014/04/07/john-pinette/
     
    old_tony, Apr 7, 2014
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  8. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Saw him live a few years back. He was outstanding.
     
    Steak Snabler, Apr 7, 2014
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  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I saw him when he was touring for Show Me The Buffet. He was hilarious.

    I thought at one point he had lost a ton of weight.

    RIP...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Apr 7, 2014
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  10. Smallpotatoes

    Smallpotatoes Well-Known Member

    That was great. Thank you.
     
    Smallpotatoes, Apr 7, 2014
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  11. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    He did lose a ton of weight. As far as I know, he didn't put it back on.

    I imagine the weight from his earlier days may have contributed (at least somewhat) to his death.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Apr 7, 2014
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  12. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I've seen Ralphie May and Pinette in concert and while May is much bigger than Pinette was, even at his biggest, Pinette always looked like every step was a struggle and that was about 15 years ago.

    I've seen two headline that have said, 'Seinfeld actor found dead in PA hotel'
     
    Mizzougrad96, Apr 7, 2014
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