R.I.P. Dom DeLuise - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Ccook50 · 05-05-2009, 08:48 AM

Dom DeLuise, comic actor (The Cannonball Run, Silent Movie, Blazing Saddles) and cartoon voice (Evictus on The Roman Holidays, Koosalagoopagoop on Dexter's Laboratory), has died at age 75. More about him here.

koosie · 05-05-2009, 09:05 AM

Aw no.
This is the first I heard of this. Oh crumbs, that's so sad. He had such a great voice and always seemed such a funny, sweet man. I really feel like I've lost a little bit of myself.I always hoped he'd turn up as Koos again somewhere but now it can never be. Goodnight Dom. Goodnight Koos and everyone else he brought to life.

Kootiebirdo · 05-05-2009, 09:19 AM

Well this completely bums me out.

He used to be one of my top favorite voice-actors from films such as The Secret of Nimh and An American Tale.

jekylljuice · 05-05-2009, 11:00 AM

Aww, shame that. To be honest, I've never been a fan of Don Bluth's movies - even the 80s stuff kind of bugs me - but Dom DeLuise definitely added a dash of character to the ones he was in. I'll mainly remember him as the voice of Fagin in Disney's Oliver and Company (a role which he pulled off fantastically), and for his small but vital appearance at the beginning of The Muppet Movie. Sleep well, Dom.

BluebottleFlyer · 05-05-2009, 11:21 AM

That's terrible news.:-( It doesn't need to be said that his passing is a terrible loss.

Pawbah · 05-05-2009, 12:19 PM

I just found out about this on yahoo. I was really into the Don Bluth movies when I was a kid and he always had the best characters. Such a wonderful voice. Just thinking about it now makes me smile. Rest in Peace Dom. You'll always be remembered as one of the best parts of my childhood.

taranchula · 05-05-2009, 02:55 PM

That's a downer, Dom was great in pretty much every role he was in, no matter how big or how small.

Lynnie · 05-05-2009, 06:55 PM

This is horrible, horrible news.

I too loved him as Tiger in An American Tale and Jeffery in Secret of Nihm. He had a memorable voice. This is so sad. Sir DeLouise, you'll surely be missed. RIP

One Radical Dude · 05-05-2009, 08:13 PM

I couldn't believe my eyes, when I read about Dom DeLuise. He was a great actor. I remembered him for his roles in many Don Bluth films. Mr. DeLuise will be missed.

Mr. Marshmallow · 05-05-2009, 10:40 PM

I read this today and was equally shocked, such a shame such a dedicated actor who brought such life and humor and character to his roles. His work in Don Bluth's films, especially All Dogs go to heaven was absolutely memorable.

I loved his sense of humor, specially as the director in Blazing Saddles. Man, goodbye and thanks for all the memories Dom, the world doesn't seem as fun without you being in it it.

Real shame Dom, real shame

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05-05-2009, 08:48 AM	#1
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	R.I.P. Dom DeLuise Dom DeLuise, comic actor (The Cannonball Run, Silent Movie, Blazing Saddles) and cartoon voice (Evictus on The Roman Holidays, Koosalagoopagoop on Dexter's Laboratory), has died at age 75. More about him here. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)

05-05-2009, 09:05 AM	#2
koosie Moon-Calf It was just imagination Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Britain Posts: 695	Aw no. This is the first I heard of this. Oh crumbs, that's so sad. He had such a great voice and always seemed such a funny, sweet man. I really feel like I've lost a little bit of myself.I always hoped he'd turn up as Koos again somewhere but now it can never be. Goodnight Dom. Goodnight Koos and everyone else he brought to life. __________________ Aw....Snicket

05-05-2009, 09:19 AM	#3
Kootiebirdo Settling In I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, NY Posts: 71	Well this completely bums me out. He used to be one of my top favorite voice-actors from films such as The Secret of Nimh and An American Tale. Last edited by Kootiebirdo; 05-05-2009 at 09:31 AM.

05-05-2009, 11:00 AM	#4
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	Aww, shame that. To be honest, I've never been a fan of Don Bluth's movies - even the 80s stuff kind of bugs me - but Dom DeLuise definitely added a dash of character to the ones he was in. I'll mainly remember him as the voice of Fagin in Disney's Oliver and Company (a role which he pulled off fantastically), and for his small but vital appearance at the beginning of The Muppet Movie. Sleep well, Dom. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend. Last edited by jekylljuice; 05-05-2009 at 11:01 AM.

05-05-2009, 11:21 AM	#5
BluebottleFlyer Foster's Legend Bug/monster/snowman/surfer creator at work Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA (originally from County Durham, UK) Posts: 506	That's terrible news.:-( It doesn't need to be said that his passing is a terrible loss. __________________ "There's no promise of safety on these second-hand wings, but I'm willing to find out what impossible means" ~ "The Melting Point of Wax" - Thrice

05-05-2009, 12:19 PM	#6
Pawbah my brother's keeper All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: so cal Posts: 252	I just found out about this on yahoo. I was really into the Don Bluth movies when I was a kid and he always had the best characters. Such a wonderful voice. Just thinking about it now makes me smile. Rest in Peace Dom. You'll always be remembered as one of the best parts of my childhood. __________________ <Click!

05-05-2009, 02:55 PM	#7
taranchula Agent: Deep Bloo You guys have your red headed cartoon crushes and I have mine! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Baconland...er I mean Canada. Posts: 2,772	That's a downer, Dom was great in pretty much every role he was in, no matter how big or how small. __________________ Founder, Owner, President, Chairman, CEO, CFO and Charter member of the "Never Leave Steve" Fan Club! ~Founded: May 21 2006~

05-05-2009, 06:55 PM	#8
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	This is horrible, horrible news. I too loved him as Tiger in An American Tale and Jeffery in Secret of Nihm. He had a memorable voice. This is so sad. Sir DeLouise, you'll surely be missed. RIP __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

05-05-2009, 08:13 PM	#9
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	I couldn't believe my eyes, when I read about Dom DeLuise. He was a great actor. I remembered him for his roles in many Don Bluth films. Mr. DeLuise will be missed. __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ Last edited by One Radical Dude; 05-05-2009 at 08:13 PM.

05-05-2009, 10:40 PM	#10
Mr. Marshmallow Not-So-Hopeless Romantic Gotta love being in love Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 1,924	I read this today and was equally shocked, such a shame such a dedicated actor who brought such life and humor and character to his roles. His work in Don Bluth's films, especially All Dogs go to heaven was absolutely memorable. I loved his sense of humor, specially as the director in Blazing Saddles. Man, goodbye and thanks for all the memories Dom, the world doesn't seem as fun without you being in it it. Real shame Dom, real shame . __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/BionicSlime http://www.fanfiction.net/~nukem999