Obituary of Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield (born November 22nd, 1921 in Deer Park, New York) was a Comedian who was best known his popular self-deprecating one-liner humor and his iconic catchphrase "I don't get no respect!". Rodney died on October 5th, 2004 and his death was possibly because of issues related to heart surgery. Mr Dangerfield passed away at the age of 82 years.

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Rodney Dangerfield Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Dangerfield, Rodney
Common Name: Rodney Dangerfield
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Deer Park, New York, United States
Birth Date: November 22, 1921
Age: 82 (at death)
Also Known As: Jack, Jackie, Mad Jack, Jack Roy, Rod
Occupation: Comedian

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Ritz crackers
Favorite Color: Green (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Rodney's Family Tree

Birth Name: Jacob Rodney Cohen
Father: Phillip Cohen (AKA Phil Roy)
Mother: Dorothy "Dotty" Teitelbaum
Spouse/Partner:

Joan Dangerfield (married 26 December 1993-5 October 2004, his death)
Joyce Indig (married 1963-divorced 1970)
Joyce Indig (married September 1951-divorced 1962)

Son(s):

Brian Roy (born 1960)

Daughter(s):

Melanie Roy-Friedman (born ?)

Death Notice:

Date: October 05 2004 at age 82
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Surgical Complications (heart surgery)

Category Tags:

Comedian American Born on November 22nd Born in 1921 Born in New York Died in 2004 Died at age 82 Died from Surgical Complications

Quotable Quotes:

"I don't get no respect, no respect at all!" (IMDB)

"A man should never neglect his family for business."

"Rodney Dangerfield was probably one of the most famous and notorious actors in the world. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 12, 1938, and died, on December 21, 1984, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dangerfield was trained as a comedian and then appeared in roles in films and television. He is best known for his roles in the films "The Breakfast Club" and "A League of Their Own". (V)"

"Rodney Dangerfield may have left this world, but his legacy of laughter and his unmatched talent for comedy will live on forever. (V)"

Is Mr. Rodney Dangerfield still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.