Modified On January 15, 2009
Fortunately, though, Whitney Matheson (the blogger behind USAToday’s Pop Candy), remembers such things. And on Tuesday, she reminded her readers of the flamboyant prop comic’s birthday with this posting. We excerpt it here:
I’m not sure when I first witnessed Rip Taylor’s crazed, pun-filled confetti act, but I know I was pretty young, and I also know that I found it absolutely hilarious. At 75, the comedian still works and maintains a website, where he often posts updates for fans. The notes are charming and personal, and reading them makes me feel like I know the guy. (He should think about getting a Twitter account.)
That Rip Taylor website is here and it is bookmarkable if only for its frequent and extravagant name-dropping– Did someone say Ruta Lee? Who else would (or could?) mention Chita Rivera and Green Day in the same website?!