RIP The World's Greatest Authority

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Professor Irwin Corey passed away at 102.
http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/irwin-corey-king-comedic-confusion-dies-102-n717911

He could be so funny and fast.  At one Hollywood Palace show, he was killing three old biddies in the front row.  They were laughing so hard, they were drowning him out.
In his confused style, he looked at them, "later we're doing Macbeth.  You know it has three witches."
They roared even louder.
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

Sir Slash

One of my childhood favorites. R.I.P. Professor.
"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.