Considered the world's greatest insult comic, Don Rickles was a legendary comedy giant, honorary Rat Pack member, and 'equal opportunity offender' who defied political correctness, transcended every medium, entertained, influenced and insulted generations of comedians and fans over his six-decade career. Now in the first-ever biography and in-depth portrait of Don Rickles, New York Post television editor and celebrity biographer Michael Seth Starr delivers a hilarious, moving, and long-overdue look at the real man behind the sting.
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Considered the world's greatest insult comic, Don Rickles was a legendary comedy giant, honorary Rat Pack member, and 'equal opportunity offender' who defied political correctness, transcended every medium, entertained, influenced and insulted generations of comedians and fans over his six-decade career. Now in the first-ever biography and in-depth portrait of Don Rickles, New York Post television editor and celebrity biographer Michael Seth Starr delivers a hilarious, moving, and long-overdue look at the real man behind the sting.