Rodney Dangerfield: Comedian Who Got No Respect Dies at 82

Rodney Dangerfield was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Born Jacob Cohen on November 22, 1921, in Babylon, New York, he began performing as Jack Roy before quitting for years to sell aluminum siding.

He returned to comedy at 40 with his "I don't get no respect" persona. Dangerfield opened his New York club Dangerfield's in 1969 and starred in Caddyshack (1980) and Back to School (1986). His album No Respect won a Grammy in 1981.

He died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles on October 5, 2004, at age 82, of complications after heart valve surgery. His wife, Joan Dangerfield, survived him. His gravestone reads, "There goes the neighborhood."

Achievements: Grammy for No Respect (1981), founder of Dangerfield's comedy club.

Birth: November 22, 1921 - Babylon, New York.

Profession: Comedian and actor.

Interesting Facts: He helped launch the careers of many comics through his club.