Rodney Dangerfield

The Laugh Factory posts a farewell sign for comic Rodney Dangerfield, Oct. 5, 2004, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Dangerfield, the bug-eyed comic whose self-deprecating one-liners brought him stardom in clubs, television and movies and made his lament "I don't get no respect" a catchphrase, died Oct 5. He was 82.

Here is Dangerfield in a promotional movie still from the 1983 film "Easy Money."

Dangerfield's wife, Joan, pulls him back so he can do more interviews with reporters at the premiere of "Meet Wally Sparks," Jan. 22, 1997, in Los Angeles. Dangerfield starred in the film and also co-wrote the screenplay.

Dangerfield, center, is recognized by, from left; honorary Hollywood Mayor Johnny Grant; Dangerfield's wife, Joan; comedian Bob Saget and Leron Gubler, president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, during an unveiling ceremony for Dangerfield's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles March 27, 2002.

Sandra Bernhard sings "Happy Birthday" to Dangerfield during a 75th birthday celebration for the comedian at the Aspen Comedy Festival in Aspen, Colo., Feb. 26, 1997. "This has been a dream come true," Dangerfield said after he was roasted by Steve Allen, Bob Saget, Louis Anderson, Bernhard and Paul Rodriguez.

Dangerfield, leaves the U.S. Federal District Court in Los Angeles Jan. 3, 1995 after testifying that a 1990 story in the tabloid The Star contained untruths about his partying at a Las Vegas hotel in 1988. Dangerfield sued the tabloid for libel.

Dangerfield posed for a photo in Las Vegas Feb. 10, 1997.

Dangerfield and wife Joan are shown at the premiere of "50 First Dates" held at the Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles Feb. 3, 2004.

Dangerfield is shown at Comedy Central's First Annual Commie Awards at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif., Nov. 22, 2003.

Sally Kellerman and Rodney Dangerfield appear in a scene from the movie "Back to School" in this 1986 photo.

Dangerfield was known for encouraging comedians who were just starting their careers. Among his proteges who went on to greater success was Jim Carrey, who clowned around with Dangerfield at the premiere of "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Nov. 8, 2000.

Dangerfield also was a guest at the premiere of Carrey's film "The Majestic" Dec. 11, 2001.

Harlem Globetrotters' Curley "Boo" Johnson, left, helps Dangerfield spin the ball on his index finger as star of the film "Little Nicky" Adam Sandler, second from right, and a teammate of Johnson, "Sweet" Lou Dunbar, look on before a screening of the film in Hollywood Nov. 2, 2000. Dangerfield and the Harlem Globetrotters appear in the film.

Dangerfield arrives in Santa Monica, Calif., Aug. 28, 2000, for the premiere of "My 5 Wives," a comedy where he shared the screen with Andrew Dice Clay, Molly Shannon, and Jerry Stiller.