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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts) Wed Feb 3, 2016, 03:03 PM Feb 2016

Bob Elliot of Bob and Ray has passed

Father of Chris Elliot (Get a Life), and grandfather of Abby Elliot (SNL) and hero to comedians has passed away.

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Bob Elliot of Bob and Ray has passed (Original Post) NightWatcher Feb 2016 OP

Aww man that's too bad OriginalGeek Feb 2016 #1

RIP... Tom_Foolery Feb 2016 #2

My dad introduced me to them hibbing Feb 2016 #3

Aww. Part of a one of a kind classic act. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2016 #4

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

1. Aww man that's too bad

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 03:50 PM

Feb 2016

he was funny and he made funny, talented kids and grandkids. My world is better because he was in it.

Cheers Bob.

Tom_Foolery

(4,691 posts)

2. RIP...

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 05:08 PM

Feb 2016

hibbing

(10,096 posts)

3. My dad introduced me to them

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 05:19 PM

Feb 2016

RIP, his son Chris Elliot was pretty dang funny on Letterman for years decades ago. I didn't realize he had a granddaughter on SNL.

Peace

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,833 posts)

4. Aww. Part of a one of a kind classic act.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 06:17 PM

Feb 2016

Here's Bob and Ray doing a "Wally Ballou" interview bit on SNL way back when.
Whenever they would cut to reporter Wally Ballou at a 'remote' location Bob would drop the "Wal" and say "--ly Ballou here" like they cut to him late.

And here's the famous "Kimodo Dragon" interview. If you've ever had to try to explain something to some idiot who just wouldn't pay attention, you'll love this.

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