Ed Sheeran reveals wife was diagnosed with tumor while pregnant David, who began his career at the age of 8, noted that he and his family members would often sit together watching his dad's shows. Among them, "The End," "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," 'Smokey and the Bandit II," "The Cannonball Run" and "Cannonball Run II.". In 1965 he married the actress Carol Arthur, who survives him. The family did not release the cause of death. In addition to his son Michael, he is survived by two other sons. He finally decided to enroll at Tufts College and study biology, with the aim of becoming a teacher. Comic legend Dom DeLuise dies at 75 LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Dom DeLuise, who spiced up such movies as "Blazing Saddles," "Silent Movie" and "The Cannonball Run" with his manic. [15], DeLuise died in his sleep of kidney failure on May 4, 2009, at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, at age 75. Beginning with playing a greedy family priest in Brooks The Twelve Chairs in 1970, DeLuise went on to appear in Brooks Blazing Saddles, Silent Movie, History of the World: Part I, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights -- as well as supplying the voice for the mozzarella-oozing Pizza the Hutt in Brooks Star Wars parody, Spaceballs.. Watch an impromptu performance by Dom DeLuise . Here's how the DeLuise brothers defined their career paths. Dom went on to direct a number of stage productions for his close friend at the Burt Reynolds Theatre in Jupiter, Florida -- among them "Butterflies Are Free," "Same Time, Next Year" (starring Burt and Carol Burnett), "Brighton Beach Memoirs" (starring son Peter), and the musical "Jump" (featuring wife Carol). "He loves to pick up a broken chair and fix it.". "I was thinking the other day about this. DeLuise was appearing on Broadway in "Here's Love" in the early 1960s when Garry Moore saw him and hired him to play the magician "Dominick the Great" on "The Garry Moore Show.". [citation needed], DeLuise also lent his distinctive voice to various animated films and was a particular staple of Don Bluth's features, playing major roles in The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail, A Troll in Central Park and All Dogs Go to Heaven. Anyone can read what you share. On a positive note, this passion for food actually fed into a more lucrative sideline -- as a respected chef and culinary author ("Eat This" and "Eat This Too") in which he appeared all over the tube cooking and demonstrating his favorite recipes. "Dom's obvious comic genius was more readily evident, and succeeded better, in tandem with other performers than it was on its own. "DeLuise's death was confirmed Tuesday by a representative for his son, David DeLuise. Dom always made you feel better when he was around, and there will never be another like him. and 1997's "Eat This Too! As an actor, he provided the voice of Tiger in the animated movie An American Tail, as well as its sequels and TV series. Dom DeLuise, the mirthful, moon-faced comic actor who provided frequent comedic support in television variety shows of the 1960s and 70s and in movies starring Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds, has died. He was also in the Brooks-directed "The Twelve Chairs" (1970), "Spaceballs" (1987) and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" (1993). After making his Broadway debut in 1963 as the cheerfully nervous mountebank Muffin T. Ragamuffin in The Student Gypsy, he appeared as a nervous flier in the cold-war thriller Fail-Safe (1964). I thought, This is the way to spend a lifetime. . DeLuise died in his sleep in Santa Monica . [1] His first steady gig was as an intern at the Cleveland Play House, 1952-54, as stage manager and actor. In 1971, Dom returned successfully to Broadway in a perfectly-suited Neil Simon vehicle, "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers. He strongly resembled the famed chef Paul Prudhomme and joked in a 1987 Associated Press interview that he had posed as Prudhomme while visiting his New Orleans restaurant, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen. DeLuise also starred in and directed the 1979 comedy Hot Stuff, and he starred in Fatso, a 1980 comedy-drama written and directed by Brooks wife, actress Anne Bancroft. DeLuise was the host of the television show Candid Camera from 1991 to 1992. He followed with a comedy, "The Glass Bottom Boat," starring Doris Day, and from then on he alternated between films and television. His other acting credits include "Encino Man," "Wayne's World," "Lost," "Gilmore Girls," and "NYPD Blue" among others. It's a sad day. As long as he was entertaining people, he was happy, DeLuise told The Times in 1992. It just so happened he was a voice actor for Spaceballs (1987), a spoof of Star Wars. ", Trending News Dom's catchphrase, with an Italian accent, was "No Applause Please, Save-a to the End". Fatso: Directed by Anne Bancroft. Real journalists must have access too, Chicagos incumbent mayor Lightfoot loses re-election bid, FOX NEWS BOMBSHELL: MURDOCH ADMITS FOX NEWS HOSTS ENDORSED THE BIG LIE, All presidents avoid reporters, but Biden may achieve a record in his press avoidance, All wars eventually end here are 3 situations that will lead Russia and Ukraine to make peace, Dilbert cartoon dropped after racist rant by creator Scott Adams, Review of the Week in Defense, in Images and a Few Words, Republicans fear the monster they created and are too afraid to confront it, Secretary of State Blinken Indicts Putin for the Ukraine Invasion and Subsequent Atrocities, Sanctions are hitting Russia where it hurts. He and his family enrolled at the Duke University Diet and Fitness Center in Durham, N.C., and DeLuise lost enough weight for the surgery, although he gained some of it back afterward. (Martin was often off-camera when these were taped, and his distinctive laugh can be heard. He later attended New York's High School of Performing Arts, but when it came to college, he decided to major in biology at Tufts University, outside Boston. DeLuise died in Southern California on Monday, May 4, 2009, according to his son, Michael DeLuise. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Involves China and bolsters Biden. Dom DeLuise, actor, comedian and chef, dies, Keith I. Marszalek, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. DeLuise was also the voice of Pizza the Hutt in Brooks' "Star Wars" parody, "Spaceballs. . They also often played improv games when he was a child. [8] Other New York theater performances included Half-Past Wednesday (off-Broadway) (1962); Around the World in 80 Days (off-Broadway) (1963); The Student Gypsy (Broadway) (1963); Here's Love (Broadway) (1963); and Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Broadway) (1969). LOS ANGELES -- Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has. He also did voices for, among other animated films, The Secret of NIMH, All Dogs Go to Heaven and Oliver & Company., He even occasionally performed with opera companies, including appearing in the Los Angeles Opera Companys Orpheus in the Underworld and playing Frosh the Jailer in a New York Metropolitan Opera Company production ofDie Fledermaus.. Among them, "The End," ''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," 'Smokey and the Bandit II," ''The Cannonball Run" and "Cannonball Run II.". His toughest acting assignment was his first, he told the writer Ronald L. Smith in 1992 for the book Whos Who in Comedy. He was handed the role of a penny in a school play. In this 1987 file photo, actor and comedian Dom DeLuise is shown. He is often identified for his work in the films of Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder, as well as a series of collaborations and appearances with Burt Reynolds. He also loved to cook. [1] He was the youngest of three children, having an older brother, Nicholas "Nick" DeLuise, and an older sister, Antoinette DeLuise-Daurio. He didnt need a script to be funny, but smart people like Mel Brooks knew how to give him just the right setting and showcase.. Acting called him back, however, and he found work at the Cleveland Playhouse, appearing in stage productions that ranged from comedies like "Kiss Me Kate" to Shakespeare's "Hamlet. He went on to graduate from New York City's famed School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. He strongly resembled the famed chef Paul Prudhomme and joked in a 1987 Associated Press interview that he had posed as Prudhomme while visiting his New Orleans restaurant, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen. But he could also assay more serious roles, most notably in the 1980 dark comedy "Fatso," in which he played an overweight man trying to wean himself from comfort food. At his Pacific Palisades home, DeLuise often prepared feasts for family and friends. I was allowed to ad-lib a great deal with Dean., In a golfing sketch with Martin and Bing Crosby, DeLuise played their loud, bad-joke-spouting caddie who arrives at a tee in a golf cart topped with a colorful umbrella: Im sorry Im late, he said. DeLuise was also the voice of Pizza the Hutt in Brooks' "Star Wars" parody, "Spaceballs. DeLuise died Monday evening at St. Johns Health Center in Santa Monica, said DeLuises agent, Robert Malcolm. On Broadway, DeLuise appeared in Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" and other plays. He finally agreed in 1993 when he needed hip replacement surgery and his doctor refused to perform it until he lost 100 pounds. } The part called for me to roll under a bed as soon as the curtain went up and stay there until I was found in the very last scene, he said. The comedian died in his sleep after a long illness. Animal Cannibal Pizza. Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died. He was 75.Often working with Burt Reynolds or Mel Brooks, the bearded, roly-poly actor was known for a sharp, distinctive, almost howling laugh that fills the outtakes reel of Cannonball Run — a testament to the joyous time he had with Reynolds. Greg was the man who said, Just go for it; I trust you, he recalled. He appeared in The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Silent Movie, History of the World, Part I, Spaceballs, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Dom, known for being a natural in the comic industry, died at the age of 75 at the St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica. Dom DeLuise, 1933-2009 (AP) Actor Dom DeLuise died last night in a Los Angeles hospital, Jeffrey Lane, an agent for Burt Reynolds confirmed to FOX News Tuesday. I like the whole process, he said. A lifelong opera fan, he also portrayed the role of L'Opinion Publique in drag for the Los Angeles Opera's production of Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld.[12]. "He loves to pick up a broken chair and fix it.". Together they appeared in the films The Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II, Smokey and the Bandit II, The End, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. [13] He was also a friend and self-proclaimed "look-alike" of famous Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme and author of seven children's books. Dom always made you feel better when he was around and there will never be another like him. It was my hardest role to date. DeLuise died Monday night, son Michael DeLuise told KTLA-TV and radio station KNX on Tuesday. In 1966, DeLuise was a regular on The Dean Martin Summer Show, a variety summer replacement program starring comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. The youngest of three children, DeLuise developed an interest in acting after playing Scrooge in a junior high school production of A Christmas Carol and went on to graduate from the High School of Performing Arts in New York. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. DeLuise ran through his "Dominick the Great" routine, a riotous example of a magic act gone wrong, with host Martin as a bemused volunteer from the audience. Taped in Miami at The Jackie Gleason Theater, it featured many regular Gleason show cast members including The June Taylor Dancers and The Sammy Spear Orchestra. "It was quite an amazing learning place for me.". Peter DeLuise is best known for co-starring with Johnny Depp on 21 Jump Street, which also featured Michael DeLuise. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York. ", The actor also appeared frequently in films opposite his friend Burt Reynolds. no matter what the situation, my mothers solution was always, Eat this, itll make you feel better. , DeLuise, who had a second career as a celebrity chef, also wrote a number of childrens books, including Charlie the Caterpillar and The Pouch Potato.. We see that you have javascript disabled. The Associated Press reported that his son Michael had told a television and radio station in Los Angeles that his father had died after a long illness. He authored two cookbooks and would appear often on morning TV shows to whip up his favorite recipes. He strongly resembled the famed chef Paul Prudhomme and joked in a 1987 Associated Press interview that he had posed as Prudhomme while visiting his New Orleans restaurant, K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen. Log in, Trump, Haley to lock horns at US conservative forum, Editorial: McCarthy gave Capitol footage to Carlson. DeLuise's introduction to acting came at age 8 when he played the title role of Peter Rabbit in a school play. Burt Reynolds, another fan, teamed up with Mr. DeLuise in several films, including Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), Cannonball Run (1981) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). 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The comedian died in his sleep after a long illness. Unknown to him, this was Dom's way of training his sons for the big screen. His father, who spoke only Italian, was a garbage collector, and those humble beginnings stayed with him throughout his life. The actor, who loved to cook and eat almost as much as he enjoyed acting, also carved out a formidable second career later in life as a chef of fine cuisine. DeLuise's introduction to acting came at age 8 when he played the title role of Peter Rabbit in a school play. Dom, known for being a natural in the comic industry, died at the age of 75 at the St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica. He used to say, If you can make money with your mouth, God bless you! , DeLuise, whose girth grew greater over the years -- reportedly weighing 325 pounds in 1999-- was obviously a man who loved to eat. He was 75. Appearing in the plays "The Jackass" and "All in Love," he became part of the featured ensemble of the 1961 musical revue "An Evening with Harry Stoones," which included 19-year-old Barbra Streisand. Tim Molloy May 5, 2009, 9:36 a.m. PT. He was 75. This serious role was atypical. Some of his biggest misses were the Mae West disaster Sextette (1977), the Dudley Moore showcase Wholly Moses! LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Dom DeLuise, who spiced up such movies as "Blazing Saddles," "Silent Movie" and "The Cannonball Run" with his manic delivery and roly-poly persona, has died, his son's publicist said. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. DeLuise died Monday night, Michael DeLuise told KTLA-TV and radio station KNX on Tuesday. Dom DeLuise at Spago Restaurant in Hollywood on September 28, 1987 | Photo: Getty Images Advertisement We must not lose momentum, White supremacists behind over 80% of extremism-related U.S. murders in 2022, Violent extremists are not lone wolves dispelling this myth could help reduce violence. Obesity was also a chronic, real-life problem for the comedian and, at one point in 1999, it was reported that he had tipped the scales at 325 lbs. He went on to graduate from New York City's famed School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. Its hard to think of this life and this world without him., Reynolds, in a statement released by his publicist, said: As you get older and start to lose people you love, you think about it more and I was dreading this moment. Writer-director-actor Mel Brooks particularly admired DeLuise's talent for offbeat comedy and cast him in several of his films, including "The Twelve Chairs," 'Blazing Saddles," 'Silent Movie," 'History of the World Part I" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights." Dom DeLuise. ", "I worked two years solidly on plays and moving furniture and painting scenery and playing parts," he remarked in a 2006 interview. For years, he resisted the efforts of family members and doctors who tried to put him on various diets. With Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Ron Carey, Candice Azzara. He was 75. The showbiz star proves to be multi-talented like Dom, working as an actor, director, TV producer, and screenwriter. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. and 1997's "Eat This Too! [3] DeLuise was Roman Catholic and had a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary. Before long Mr. DeLuise was appearing in films, usually in broad comedies as a nervous sidekick, a schmo or a preposterous fraud. He was a favorite of Mel Brooks, who cast him as the greedy Father Fyodor in The Twelve Chairs (1970), the directors silly assistant in Silent Movie (1976), the Emperor Nero in History of the World Part I (1981), the voice of Pizza the Hutt in Spaceballs (1987) and the Godfather-like Don Giovanni in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993). Animal Cannibal Pizza.Films could also be a family affair. You have permission to edit this article. Dom always made you feel better when he was around and there will never be another like him.. Dom DeLuise, a pudgy actor whose manic grin and air of desperation added comic bounce to films like The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles and Cannonball Run, died Monday in Los Angeles. DeLuise worked closely on several films with pal Gene Wilder, who in 2002 told Larry King that of all of his co-stars, DeLuise "makes me laugh the most.". "As you get older, and start to lose people you love, you think about it more, and I was dreading this moment. The 54-year-old is famous for his role as Officer Doug Penhall on "21 Jump Street." FILE - In this June 8, 1989 file photo, actor and comedian Dom DeLuise is shown. Its a sad day. On Broadway, DeLuise appeared in Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" and other plays. Dom always made you feel better when he was around and there will never be another like him. Actor: The Cannonball Run. His wife, Carol Arthur, a Broadway actress whom he married in 1965, was one of the regulars. "DeLuise's death was confirmed Tuesday by a representative for his son, David DeLuise. Dom DeLuise -- comedian, actor, chef -- passed away Monday night at the age of 75. He was just so much bigger than life, and he was so funny. Other TV credits included appearances on such shows as "The Munsters," ''The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.," ''Burke's Law," ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Diagnosis Murder.". I will miss him very much. : Itll Also Make You Feel Better (1997). He was 75. display: none; The show went so well that DeLuise was soon a regular on Martin's program, participating in both songs and sketches. While working in summer stock in Provincetown, Mass., he met a beautiful young actress, Carol Arthur, and they were soon married. While appearing in Meredith Willsons 1963-64 Broadway musical Heres Love, DeLuise did a comedy routine as an inept magician, Dominick the Great, on Garry Moores popular variety show. These parts he attacked over the ensuing decades with scene-stealing abandon. Working with Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Brooks, Mr. DeLuise went on a tear in the 1970s and early 1980s. Once in an interview, David opened up about his love for family roles where he noted that family values were a thing of importance to him. and 1997's "Eat This Too! The actor, who loved to cook and eat almost as much as he enjoyed acting, also carved out a formidable second career later in life as a chef of fine cuisine. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. He told Larry King that it was the "joy of my life" to work with his oldest son, Peter, when he directed the film "Second Nature.". Among them, "The End," 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," 'Smokey and the Bandit II," 'The Cannonball Run" and "Cannonball Run II.". "I was just having such a great time.". Writer-director-actor Mel Brooks particularly admired DeLuise's talent for offbeat comedy and cast him in several of his films, including "The Twelve Chairs," ''Blazing Saddles," ''Silent Movie," ''History of the World Part I" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights." [citation needed], DeLuise was probably best known as a regular in Mel Brooks' films. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He made a cameo appearance as a wild-eyed agent in The Muppet Movie (1979), took on a tragicomic role as a compulsive eater in Fatso (1980), and directed his first film, Hot Stuff (1979), in which he also took a starring role opposite Suzanne Pleshette. Also the executive producer, he was joined by wife Carol and all three sons in the cast. On the positive side, his love of food resulted in two successful cookbooks, 1988's "Eat This -- It Will Make You Feel Better!" Dom also got a taste of what it was like in front of the camera in Cleveland, appearing on the local TV kiddie's show "Tip Top Clubhouse. "I finally became powerless over food," he told King. He was surrounded by his family, including his wife, Carol Arthur, and three sons. For five years, he sought work in theater or television with little luck. He. The 16-week run was the summer replacement for The Jonathan Winters Show. His appearances on the hit comedy-variety program brought offers from Hollywood, and DeLuise first came to the attention of movie goers in "Fail Safe," a drama starring Henry Fonda. The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother. He was a naturally funny man, film critic Leonard Maltin told The Times on Tuesday. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died. He finally decided to enroll at Tufts College and study biology, with the aim of becoming a teacher. Besides authoring cookbooks, DeLuise penned seven children's books. "My dad knows everything there is to know about garbage," one of the actor's sons, David DeLuise, told The Associated Press in 2008. As might be said for the late and great comedians Harvey Korman and Madeline Kahn, it seems that Mel Brooks was the only director on the planet who knew how to best utilize this funnyman's talents on film. "I was making $7,000 a week -- a lot of money back then -- but I didn't even know I was rich," he recalled in 1994. As his film career declined, Mr. DeLuise found a creative outlet in food. I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone. Mr. DeLuise, the. DeLuise was appearing on Broadway in "Here's Love" in the early 1960s when Garry Moore saw him and hired him to play the magician "Dominick the Great" on "The Garry Moore Show.". A . In addition, Dom offered a cameo in Between the Sheets (2003), a film written by Peter, directed, edited and executive-produced by Michael, and featuring roles for the rest of the family.Dom's voiceover skills did not go untapped, either, in films including the animated features The Secret of NIMH (1982), An American Tail (1986) and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), plus all of their offshoots. "He hosted Candid Camera from 1991-92, and starred in two incarnations of The Dom DeLuise Show in 1968 and 1987. Because of his passion for food, the actor battled obesity throughout much of his life, his weight reaching as much as 325 pounds at one point. The actor, famous . They married on November 23, 1965. His wife and three children survive him, as do three grandchildren. "It's easy tomourn his death," his family said in a statement, "but easier to remember a time when he made you laugh. Dom DeLuise, the U.S. comic actor who gained fame on television and in movies such as "Blazing Saddles," has died at age 75, family members said on Tuesday. On Broadway, DeLuise appeared in Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" and other plays. "I was making $7,000 a week -- a lot of money back then -- but I didn't even know I was rich," he recalled in 1994. I will miss him very much."DeLuise's death was confirmed Tuesday by a representative for his son, David DeLuise. Big change to South Dakota's violent parole system heads to Gov. However, years later, the hardworking and determined star had his eyes on "21 Jump Street," and before long, he bagged his most famous role. He also wrote Charlie the Caterpillar, The Pouch Potato and other books for children. Dom DeLuise, the irrepressibly rotund comedian, has died at the age of 75, his son Michael confirmed to the Web site of the Los Angeles television station KTLA . Brooks once remarked that, whenever he cast Dom in one of his films he'd add an extra two days to the shooting schedule because of delays. Actor and comedian Dom DeLuise, who developed a reputation as an avid amateur chef along with his prolific entertainment career, has died at age 75. Two years later, he hosted The Dom DeLuise Show, his own comedy-variety summer series on CBS. He was surrounded by his family, including his wife, Carol Arthur, and three sons. Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Tom Sizemore's family told there's "no further hope" after aneurysm, Ed Sheeran reveals wife was diagnosed with tumor while pregnant, Kiss announce farewell tour set to conclude in NYC, How the creator of Dilbert went from star to "train wreck", Justin Bieber concerts canceled on ticket sales sites. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors . Dom always made everyone feel better when he was around. His wife of 40 years, actress Carol Arthur, appeared in several movies with him, including "Blazing Saddles" and "Silent Movie," according to DeLuise's Web site. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. The same decade, he launched his film career, including roles in comedies such as The Glass Bottom Boat and Whats So Bad About Feeling Good?. } He was. Tom Sizemore's family told there's "no further hope" after aneurysm "It was quite an amazing learning place for me.". "I was thinking about this the other day," Reynolds said in a statement released to TVGuide.com. [16], Burt Reynolds paid tribute to DeLuise in the Los Angeles Times, saying: "As you get older and start to lose people you love, you think about it more, and I was dreading this moment. DeLuise died Monday night, son Michael DeLuise told KTLA-TV and radio station KNX on Tuesday. One lunch began with turkey soup and ended with strawberry shortcake. I will miss him very much," Reynolds says. He spent summers at the Cleveland Playhouse, where he appeared in productions as varied as Guys and Dolls and Hamlet. In 1958, he had a stint as the fourth and final Tinker the Toymaker, the host-performer-instructor on Tinkers Workshop on Channel 7 in New York City. [4], DeLuise's paid stage debut, at age 18, of Bernie the dog was in the drama Bernie's Christmas Wish. Watch DeLuise talk about working on "The Mike Douglas Show" , DeLuise had three sons -- Peter, Michael and David -- who all became actors. An overweight bachelor is fat, 40 and fed up--to the gills--but when his obese cousin Sal dies at 39, he must finally come to terms with his own weight problem. In the late 80s, he wrote a cookbook containing his favorite Italian recipes, Eat This: Itll Make You Feel Better, which was followed by Eat This Too!, When I was a kid, he wrote in the first book, if I had a fever, had a cold, had a fight, had a fall, had a cut, was depressed, had a disappointment, fell off a truck, woke up with a headache . Dom DeLuise, the mirthful, moon-faced comic actor who provided frequent comedic support in television variety shows of the 1960s and '70s and in movies starring Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds, has. ", "I worked two years solidly on plays and moving furniture and painting scenery and playing parts," he remarked in a 2006 interview. 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