Peter Boyle dies (1935 – 2006)

December 13th, 2006 // 75 Comments
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Peter Boyle, the dad on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” died yesterday night at the age of 71. He had been suffering from multiple myeloma and heart disease.

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Comments (75)

  1. angusparvo | December 13, 2006 at 10:37 am

    God bless you Peter Boyle, thanks for the laughs.

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  2. BarbadoSlim | December 13, 2006 at 10:38 am

    RIP old school dude, you and your gigantic head.

    Too soon?

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  3. fearsarewishes | December 13, 2006 at 10:41 am

    Peace. Out.

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  4. Pointandlaugh | December 13, 2006 at 10:45 am

    RIP Peter. You were great, and will be missed.

    “Puttin’ on the Ritz!”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGN2aa3oQRM

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  5. funnyinmyhead | December 13, 2006 at 10:47 am

    One of the greats has left us, he will be deeply missed.

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  6. damon2020 | December 13, 2006 at 10:47 am

    I wonder what would Britney do.

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  7. VeryLiberating.com | December 13, 2006 at 10:48 am
  8. jojo | December 13, 2006 at 10:51 am

    I was so shocked to see this on here….I love this guy! Very sad.

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  9. BarbadoSlim | December 13, 2006 at 10:53 am

    Oh, god help us!! get ready for the “grieving” incoherent blackberry eulogy from Lohan. I’m sure he must passed her on some hallway, which of course means that in her coke created reality he’s like, the father she never had.

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  10. *required field | December 13, 2006 at 10:53 am

    Clyde Bruckman: You know, there are worse ways to go, but I can’t think of a more undignified way than autoerotic asphyxiation.

    Mulder: Why are you telling me that?

    Clyde Bruckman: Look, forget I mentioned it. It’s none of my business.

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  11. 86 | December 13, 2006 at 10:56 am

    Bummer.

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  12. polypam | December 13, 2006 at 10:59 am

    Nooooooo! So sad. :(

    “HOLY CRAP!”

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  13. HolisticWisdomcom | December 13, 2006 at 11:00 am

    Blessings Peter, you will me missed.

    http://www.holisticwisdom.com

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  14. mudspot440 | December 13, 2006 at 11:01 am

    sad, but not superficial

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  15. Anisettekiss | December 13, 2006 at 11:01 am

    Me + Jocko Dundee = Forever Love

    xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  16. Pointandlaugh | December 13, 2006 at 11:02 am

    I think the great philosopher Lohan said it best.

    “grieve not. Rather, BE ADEQITE.”

    so so true.

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  17. biatcho | December 13, 2006 at 11:06 am

    Right there with ya #15, good Old Jocko!

    “Looks like Johnny must be gettin’ laid”.

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  18. KatBar | December 13, 2006 at 11:08 am

    Igor: What is this?
    Dr. Frankenstein: Schwartzwald Kirchetort.
    The Monster: [off-screen] MMMMMMM!
    Dr. Frankenstein: Oh, do you like it? I’m not partial to desserts myself, but this is excellent.
    Igor: Who are you talking to?
    Dr. Frankenstein: To you. You just made a yummy sound, so I thought you liked the dessert.
    Igor: I didn’t make a yummy sound, I just asked you what it is.
    Dr. Frankenstein: But you did. I just heard it.
    Igor: It wasn’t me.
    Inga: It wasn’t me.
    Dr. Frankenstein: Well, now look here. If it wasn’t you, and it wasn’t you…
    The Monster: [off-camera] Mmmmmm!

    You made us laugh, Peter! Rest in peace!

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  19. BigJim | December 13, 2006 at 11:10 am

    It’s funny when people die.

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  20. helena handbasket | December 13, 2006 at 11:12 am

    RIP old feller. But for the record: I, for one, do NOT love Raymond. I resent the assumption.

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  21. Nando | December 13, 2006 at 11:12 am

    Aw crap. That sucks. :(

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  22. Dcrew220 | December 13, 2006 at 11:16 am

    He was pretty much the only good thing about that show …

    http://www.
    1000′s of hints and cheats for Xbox360, PS3, PSP and Wii

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  23. JungleRed | December 13, 2006 at 11:19 am

    Bon Voyage, Frankenstein. Say hello to Madeleine.
    “Oh, sweet mystery of life, at last I’ve found ye.”

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  24. GooniesNeverSayDie | December 13, 2006 at 11:21 am

    This man showed us what dreams were and could be. He was a turning point in my career.

    I want to write this because of the obvious impact I have in today’s society.

    Al Gore will help us all if we just ask, people. If we just ASK.

    Remember, I am just a phone call away.

    Be Adequite.

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  25. ImaCracka | December 13, 2006 at 11:21 am

    Rest in peace buddy…..

    You always made me laugh….

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  26. Denimpetal | December 13, 2006 at 11:21 am

    My condolences (even though I’m prety sure I spelt that wrong), my favourite character, as Helana said “I do NOT love Raymond”, I loved you though baldy. Keep us laughing. Rest in Peace old man. Love ya. xxxx

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  27. fame is funny | December 13, 2006 at 11:31 am

    This sucks. Arguably the funniest part of Everybody Loves Raymond. Great in movie roles. This put a damper on my day. Rest in peace.

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  28. Jenster | December 13, 2006 at 11:31 am

    lol #9, yes! here comes the coke fuled black
    berry message. I betcha firecrotch is furiously typing away right now, completely
    devoid of any puncuation.

    I can’t believe the guys dead. That rots more than paris’s cooter

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  29. 21st century digital boy | December 13, 2006 at 11:34 am

    I never loved Raymond, nor ever will I.

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  30. breetai3 | December 13, 2006 at 11:34 am

    Umm, relegating Peter Boyle to being “the dad on ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’” is a smack in the face to his brilliant career. He was so much more than that one character.

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  31. Dean | December 13, 2006 at 11:35 am

    Boyle was so hilarious on Everybody Loves Raymond; he’s one of the main reasons that the show is one of my favorites now. RIP.

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  32. PapaHotNuts | December 13, 2006 at 11:39 am

    From Lindsay Lohan’s Blackberry:

    It’s an emotional time in my life, the rain is chalky and Raymond’s dad is lifeless.

    This man taught me what it means to be a welder, connecting lives with acting and concern.

    His charm was respected by the community of wolves in which we feed, and I write this so my soul can fly with penguins.

    Please weep for his family , smile for his orphaned children, and shrug at his knowledge of this crazy ride we call pandamonium.

    Al Gore be his guide, Mr. Romana his jury, and our lord and savior Jesus as his life mechanic.

    Call me if you can hear my thoughts.

    - Lindsay Lohan

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  33. wedgeone | December 13, 2006 at 11:46 am

    BigJim – that’s just wrong man. The only thing funny about death is when it’s chronicled in the annual Darwin Awards E-Mail that comes out ever year.

    For those of you who say that you don’t like Ray Romano, you must at least give props to Peter Boyle, because, as Frank Barone, Peter was the funniest, most irreverent person on television. Peter Boyle was a true acting talent, and we’ll be begging for more actors like him after getting JLo, LiLo, Jess, and the rest of today’s ilk shoved down our collective throats for the next 10 years.

    Peace to you Peter. God rest your spirit & bring you home. After all, your the next headliner on His big stage.

    P.S. TCLTC.

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  34. wedgeone | December 13, 2006 at 11:48 am

    Papa – that’s got to be the funniest post I’ve seen about LiLo in a long time. Your mind is that of a true genius. I am humbled by your presence.

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  35. LoneWolf | December 13, 2006 at 11:55 am

    “If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to then why don’t you go where fashion sits (tap tap tap)

    ‘PUTTIN ON DA RIIIIIIIIIIIIITZ!!’”

    I think of that scene every time I hear that song.

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  36. +/- | December 13, 2006 at 11:55 am

    ELR was one of the lamest shows ever. unforgivable. if that stingray had returned my calls, this would have happened months ago.

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  37. Mumbles | December 13, 2006 at 11:56 am

    I was shocked when I read this at IMDB. Almost as sad as when Johnny Carson died. And to #9–I thought the same thing.

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  38. CelebSlam.com | December 13, 2006 at 11:58 am

    Where’s the part where you crack a joke. Death is funny!

    http://www.celebslam.com

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  39. PapaHotNuts | December 13, 2006 at 11:59 am

    @34- Word

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  40. ToiletDuck | December 13, 2006 at 12:02 pm

    C’mon, this is The Superficial – can’t anyone find someone NASTY to say about this guy???

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  41. shanonorato | December 13, 2006 at 12:04 pm

    Peter Boyle was a truly gifted actor and will be sorely missed. This is a sad day :(

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  42. RichPort | December 13, 2006 at 12:06 pm

    Someone already said it but it bears repeating:

    HOLY CRAP!!!

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  43. BarbadoSlim | December 13, 2006 at 12:06 pm

    “jesus as his life mechanic”

    Gold!

    It’s like he got into her head, like a profiler, let’s just hope he can get back from that.

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  44. Italian Stallion | December 13, 2006 at 12:09 pm

    @32 you’re on a roll today asswipe……..

    I hope they have a good toupee guy in heaven……

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  45. LL | December 13, 2006 at 12:18 pm

    Damn, several people beat me to the Lohan punch, but as a consolation, I enjoyed every one of the references.

    Yeah, this sorta blows. He was awesome. That X-Files episode of his is one of the Top 5 ever, in my opinion. And he’ll always be Frankentstein to me.

    Anyway, thanks for laughs…

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  46. Not from the CIA | December 13, 2006 at 12:20 pm

    Papa: I laughed so hard I saw Jesus. Nice!

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  47. spatz | December 13, 2006 at 12:22 pm

    papa, i just cant stop laughing, although your spelling and grammar were a little too good for lilo but i digress. magical.

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  48. www.rumorficial.com | December 13, 2006 at 12:24 pm

    thanks for laughs…
    i will always remeber you

    http://rumorficial.com/

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  49. simon134 | December 13, 2006 at 12:27 pm

    R.I.P. Peter!!!

    You were fucking hilarious! I will miss you and watch all of your reruns!

    Thanks for making me laugh!

    “Puttin’ on the Ritz!!!”

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  50. PapaHotNuts | December 13, 2006 at 12:28 pm

    You guys rock

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