Jonathan Winters, Comedic Legend, Dies At 87

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 13 April 2013 | 23.17

Comedian Jonathan Winters, whose improvisations and gift for mimicry inspired the likes of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey, has died at the age of 87.

Winters' career in stand-up comedy, on television and in film spanned more than 50 years.

He died on Thursday of natural causes at his home in Montecito, California, surrounded by family and friends.

The cherub-faced Winters was a pioneer of improvisational stand-up comedy, with an exceptional gift for facial contortions and sound effects.

He made regular appearances on The Tonight Show with hosts Jack Paar and then Johnny Carson, and had his own TV variety shows in the 1960s and 1970s.

Jim CarreyRobin Williams Jim Carrey (L) and Robin Williams were influenced by Winters' style

He also appeared in such films as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and The Loved One.

"I love improvisation," he once said. "You can't blame it on the writers. You can't blame it on direction. You can't blame it on the camera guy."

"It's you. You're on. You've got to do it, and you either sink or swim with what you've got."

Winters was introduced to millions of new fans in 1981 when he featured in the final season of ABC's Mork and Mindy, the show where Williams played a goofball alien on planet Earth.

The two often strayed from the script.

Williams said: "The best stuff was before the cameras were on, when he was open and free to create. Jonathan would just blow the doors off."

A devotee of Groucho Marx and Laurel and Hardy, Winters also inspired Billy Crystal, Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin.

Winters battled alcoholism and depression for years. He spent time in mental hospitals and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.


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