Guest thebigjig Report post Posted May 18, 2004 (CNN) -- Tony Randall, the Emmy-winning actor who made the role of fussy neatnik Felix Unger his own in TV's "The Odd Couple," has died. Randall was 84. The actor died in his sleep Monday evening at NYU Medical Center in New York, according to a statement from his publicist. The cause of death was "complications from a prolonged illness," the statement said. Randall starred in a number of movies -- he performed in the Rock Hudson-Doris Day films "Pillow Talk" (1959), "Lover Come Back" (1961) and "Send Me No Flowers (1964) as well as the Jayne Mansfield comedy "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" (1957) -- but he was probably best known for his television roles. Besides "The Odd Couple," his series included "Mr. Peepers," "The Tony Randall Show" and "Love, Sidney" -- the latter the first show featuring an openly gay lead character. Randall, an expert raconteur, was also a frequent guest on "The Tonight Show." The actor was born Leonard Rosenberg in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 26, 1920 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Well, this sucks... RIP Mr Randall... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 This really does suck. Just seems like not too long ago everyone talked about how virile he was to have kids in his 70s. The odd part of this obit to me was the whole part about him being most famous for the Odd Couple. When I think Tony Randall I first think of him in the Hudson/Day movies as Hudson's best friend and sometimes incompetent boss. God he was hilarious in those movies. He was the man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigjig Report post Posted May 18, 2004 I love the comedy central commercials a few years ago where he's sitting on a stool with his arms crossed and an aaaaaangry look on his face... followed by someone saying something like 'Tony Randall was supposed to provide the voice over for this commercial, but someone forgot his favorite doughnut" or something like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 FINALLY!! Thank God. I've had him in my dead pool for the last three years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 FINALLY!! Thank God. I've had him in my dead pool for the last three years. ......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted May 18, 2004 FINALLY!! Thank God. I've had him in my dead pool for the last three years. ...... I always liked the Odd Couple TV series, even though it was'nt the same guys from the movie. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoDriver 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 That's truly sad, he was a great talent. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Well that's two in the last week and a half. Randall and Alan King... who is next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 FINALLY!! Thank God. I've had him in my dead pool for the last three years. For the love of God, I hope you were kidding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Hey, Tony Randall died... Hey! It's Tony Randall!... Hey! Tony Randall! Wow... [/i am going to hell] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Why is it the good always die so young?! In reality though the thing that angers me is he decided to father a child a few years back. That kid will grow up never truly being able to know his father and I doubt they did many activities together with Randall's age. You shouldn't be fathering children when you could be a great grand parent. Well that's two in the last week and a half. Randall and Alan King... who is next? My guess is Brando. He really can't have much left in him. Hopefully its not James Earl Jones though as he's getting up there in age as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigjig Report post Posted May 18, 2004 sean connery is next Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.... Sorry, that's the first thing that came to mind when I heard of this otherwise sad news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 FINALLY!! Thank God. I've had him in my dead pool for the last three years. For the love of God, I hope you were kidding. Come on, like none of you were thinking it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 In reality though the thing that angers me is he decided to father a child a few years back. That kid will grow up never truly being able to know his father and I doubt they did many activities together with Randall's age. You shouldn't be fathering children when you could be a great grand parent. Bah. He probably left behind more money than all of us here at TSM combined. Oh, yeah. Peace out Tony... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 @ Dr. Lao dying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2004 Ray Charles will be the third. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
