R.I.P.
Dom DeLuise Dies

We've just learned that Dom DeLuise -- who starred in such classics as "The Cannonball Run" and "Blazing Saddles" and was the voice of Pizza the Hutt in "Spaceballs" -- died last night in a Los Angeles hospital.

We're told he passed away peacefully in his sleep at around 6 PM.

He was 75.

His family just released this statement: "It's easy to mourn his death, but easier to remember a time when he made you laugh."

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31. NO! Not, Itchy Itchiford!

Posted at 11:08AM on May 5th 2009 by Resiak

32. Another of the greats of my generation has passed. This guy was a class act and very funny. Godspeed to your family.

Posted at 11:12AM on May 5th 2009 by Lenn K.

33. Dom's son is the dad on Wizards of Waverly Place and you can just tell that Dom raised his children to be really nice people. Dom will be so missed. My favorite Dom line went something like this:

When my family gets together we eat and eat and eat until somebody dies.

R.I.P. Thanks for the laughs!

Posted at 11:15AM on May 5th 2009 by MaryMac

34. He was a great comic character who helped to make the 70's the funniest decade.

Posted at 11:12AM on May 5th 2009 by Sebastian Stoker

35. God Bless this man. He was a WONDERFUL comedian. Thank you for all the years of laughter Dom. You will be GREATLY MISSED. I pray for his family during this difficult time.

Posted at 11:14AM on May 5th 2009 by Lottiemoon

36. R.I.P Dom

Posted at 11:16AM on May 5th 2009 by sad news

37. This truly saddens me. How he made me laugh. Rest In Peace! My condolences and prayers for him and his family.

Posted at 11:17AM on May 5th 2009 by Disneymom

38. he was so funny, we will all be sad .we lost one of the best.

Posted at 11:23AM on May 5th 2009 by ginare

39. To quote the bastard dad from the movie 'Stand By Me': "It should have been you, Gordie."

Only replace the name Gordie w/ the name Good Burger (Kenan Thompson)!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:18AM on May 5th 2009 by ntvland

40. Maybe Xistenz99 ought to take a look at IMDb himself. TMZ is right. Dom DeLuise was the voice of Pizza the Hutt in Spaceballs.

Posted at 3:51PM on May 6th 2009 by fat_aggie

41. I also loved Dom with Burt Reynolds in The End...my favorite part was when Burt is going to have Dom push him off the top of the building and he keeps saying it's not high enough. At the last second, Burt steps aside and Dom goes over the edge and falls to the ground. He then looks up and says "you were right...it's not high enough!"

Posted at 11:22AM on May 5th 2009 by MaryMac

42. Was he already in the hospital? For what?

Posted at 11:24AM on May 5th 2009 by carol

43. Very Funny man! Loved the movie Fatso and would tune in anytime he was on Johnny Carson. Loved him and Burt Reynolds together. What was the movie they did together where I believe Dom was pretty much insane in it? I am only getting glimpses of memory of it but remember him being hysterically funny in it. May he rest in peace and may his family have comfort.

Posted at 11:26AM on May 5th 2009 by LTB

44. OMG!!! This is another sad day for comedy. When I think of Dom Deluise - the first thing that comes to mind is one of his greatest performance in 'History of the World Part II' as Ceasar; and I quote, "Oh it's so lonely at the top of Olympus!"

We will miss you Dom!

Posted at 12:25PM on May 5th 2009 by Lucie in the Sky with Diamonds

45. Just saw a post that answered my question. The name of the movie was The End. VERY funny!

Posted at 11:28AM on May 5th 2009 by LTB

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