Henry Gibson R.I.P.

Post by **Jim Price** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:41 am

Comedian and actor Henry Gibson has died at age 73.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/1 ... newssearch

He was originally from Pennsylvania, born in Germantown.

I remember him on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, when he would recite poetry while holding a flower in his hand. The one occasion I remember most was when he was to do the poem, but John Wayne came out on the set and recited his own gruff poem, then turned around and left by walking through the wall.

Of course, Henry Gibson also portrayed the head of the Illinois Nazi group that Jake and Elwood made enemies with in The Blues Brothers movie.

More recently, I saw the comedy Big Stan, where Henry Gibson played Rob Schneider's prison cell mate.

UNEARTHA7XMatt · Post by **UNEARTHA7XMatt** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:12 am

I remember this dude from BioDome!

44guitar · Post by **44guitar** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:56 pm

I remember him from Laugh-In....but he was also in one of my favorite Tom Hanks movies......"The 'Burbs". Too many greats are passing away this year.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:27 am

Jake to Elwood, "I hate Illinois Nazis". RIP Henry.

J Michaels · Post by **J Michaels** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:53 pm

"Perfefuhrer - get that car's license number - we're gonna kill that sonofabitch."

Dr. Werner Klopek: Come now, Mr. Peterson, you were in my basement. Surely, you looked in the furnace.
Ray Peterson: Well I-I-I-I saw your furnace, Doctor. I figured a man's furnace is his business.
Dr. Werner Klopek: You saw one of my skulls, didn't you? Oh yes, I know you did. It belonged to a neighbor of yours. The name was Knapp. We took the house from them. I offered to buy it but you know how old people are, they grow so attached to things.
Ray Peterson: Uh, you know, Dr. Kopek, I think I forgot my wallet...
[Tries to get up but is held down]
Dr. Werner Klopek: I let you keep the femur, but now, now I want my skull. Or perhaps, I might just take yours. Hans!