He was so damned funny. The routine with the squirrel. Ma Frickert, improv which inspired the likes of Robin Williams and Jim Carey (among others like inspired Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, Tracey Ullman and Lily Tomlin).
Winters' only Emmy was for best-supporting actor for playing Randy Quaid's father in the sitcom "Davis Rules" (1991). He was nominated again in 2003 as outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for an appearance on "Life With Bonnie."
He also won two Grammys: One for his work on "The Little Prince" album in 1975 another for his "Crank Calls" comedy album in 1996. He also won the Kennedy Center's second Mark Twain Prize for Humor in 1999, a year after Richard Pryor.
Winters was sought out in later years for his changeling voice and he contributed to numerous cartoons and animated films. Fittingly, he played three characters in the "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" movie in 2000.
Most don't know that he served our country. At 17 joined the Marines and served for two years in the South Pacific.
HOOYAH!
Gone at 87.
The world's a much poorer place without you, Jonathan. Rest In Peace.
