By Wonderwall.com Editors
10:31am PDT, Jul 25, 2021
Jackie Mason — a rabbi-turned Emmy and Tony Award winning comic known for his Borscht Belt style humor and controversial opinions — died in New York City on July 24. "He died peacefully with several close friends and family at his side," Jackie's longtime friend, attorney Raoul Felder, told CNN. Jackie, 93, had been hospitalized and was struggling with lung inflammation in recent weeks. Keep reading to see how Steve Martin, Gilbert Gottfried and more members of the comedy world are remembering Jackie on social media in the wake of his death …
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"RIP Jackie. 'I'm tallkin' to you, Mister!' We loved you in 'The Jerk.'" -Steve Martin
"I took my folks to see Jackie Mason on Broadway twice. I have never seen them laugh harder. A comic from a different time but one of the best. Mister. I'm takin' to you. #RIPJackieMason" -Jason Alexander
"Truly one of the funniest shows I have ever seen .. ever .. thank you Jackie and now you get to make heaven laugh" -Henry Winkler
"One of the best. RIP Jackie Mason" -Gilbert Gottfried
"I was doing a show at CBS in 1989. Next door, Jackie Mason was doing his Chicken Soup sitcom, and I encountered him just once. I admitted to using one of his jokes on my friends when I was a teenager. He was very forgiving once I assured him it got laughs." -Michael McKean
"Love and prayers for our friend Jackie. Irreverent, iconoclastic, Funny, smart, and a great American Patriot. He will be missed by so many. God Speed Jackie. Love and prayers to him and his wonderful family." -Sean Hannity
"A comic genius and a pain in the as– This man could get a laugh reading the weather. His rhythms and delivery were master classes in comedy. Farewell, Jackie. Farewell." -Harvey Fierstein
