If you'd asked on the 4th of July which I'd grieve more deeply of Williams and Rivers, I wouldn't have gone with the older one.

But here we are.

(She mocked the unholy shit out me in an elevator once. It was just for practice.)

Kimmel had a couple good clips.

http://youtu.be/u4ok_4OUjOU

"She mocked the unholy shit out me in an elevator once"

Knowing that helps me to believe that there IS justice in the world.

Every account I've heard of Rivers off camera was that she was very nice and grateful.

Living in Southern California you pretty much hear through the grapevine whose a cunt and whose a nice person.

> there IS justice in the world.

It was the worst thing in my whole life ever.

But with a titanium core of resolve, with a purity of intention and mentality of charitable goodwill, I've managed to power through, to continue to make every moment of my life into something special and admirable. So it's cool.


Thinking about it all morning, this was a really, really remarkable woman. I think the, um, deep texture of America's feelings for Rivers was about more than annoyance with a "screechy Jew"... I'd bet that if you, as a moderate TV viewer, collected every single TV appearance you ever saw and tallied it up, the majority would contain at least one joke that made you snicker, and really moved you toward mirth. And many of them had FIVE such jokes.

But there are probably a hundred other comedians, including Williams, who most often moved you not at all, but whom you always offered forgiveness, carrying high hopes for their next appearance.

It wasn't just that she was Jewish, it wasn't just that she was a woman: I think Americans resented her in an unspoken way for being so enthusiastic and relentless on a planet which demands, exactly, trust and effort.

I think she knew things about the natural world, unpleasant things, that other people don't know. She understood the odds are always against us, but loved the casino anyway, and other people resented her comfort within it.

Last interview.

Crid: (She mocked the unholy shit out me in an elevator once. It was just for practice.)

Be grateful she lowered herself to talk to you. If I met you in person, I certainly wouldn't.

I loved her on Stern.

"Howard you're like a priceless automobile. If your face was a car it would be Paul Walkers Porsche"

> I certainly wouldn't.

Verily, as noted above… The blessings of my life continually accrue and enchant.

"But with a titanium core of resolve, with a purity of intention and mentality of charitable goodwill, I've managed to power through, to continue to make every moment of my life into something special and admirable."

Why yes, yes you have. Good on ya.

Oh Patrick, go suck on your pearls. You're giving me the vapors.

I always thought she was great. One of few. But of course I also loved Red Skelton.

Well, since you asked, I DO still resent Peggy Noonan for taking money from Enron and then pretending it was OK because she'd done nothing to earn it.

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