David Brenner 1936-2014
"The Tonight Show"
Staring in 1971, the gangly, toothy Brenner made more than 150 appearances as a guest and substitute host on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show, turning the former documentary filmmaker into a hot comedian.
David Brenner
A regular on other TV talk shows and game shows, Brenner starred in four HBO comedy specials. He also briefly hosted his own syndicated talk show in 1987.
David Brenner
Left: Comedian David Brenner performs at the Gala Concert where Bill Cosby was presented with the Marian Anderson Award April 6, 2010, at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pa.
Some examples of Brenner's humor:
"You know you're getting old when you start to dress in more than six colors."
"Misers aren't fun to live with, but they make wonderful ancestors."
"I don't like to watch golf on television because I can't stand people who whisper."
Books
A few of the books by comedian David Brenner, including the autobiographical "Soft Pretzels With Mustard" (1983), "Nobody Ever Sees You Eat Tuna Fish" (1986), and "I Think There's A Terrorist In My Soup" (2003).
David Brenner
David Brenner
David Brenner
David Brenner
David Brenner died Saturday, March 15, 2014, at his home in New York City.