When Don Rickles appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1978, fans knew immediately that they were seeing an instant classic. Rickles is considered one of the best talk show guests in the ...

the only son of comedian Don Rickles, died Dec. 3 in Los Angeles at 41 of complications from pneumonia. The younger Rickles worked in the entertainment industry throughout his professional career.

But, behind the scenes, it wasn’t always smooth sailing for the passengers of the S.S. Minnow, especially when iconic comedian Don Rickles found his way to the island. While Rickles was a ...