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  • Bill Murray, Brothers Inducted Into Caddie Hall of Fame

    Bill Murray not only played a golf caddie in the 1980s classic Caddyshack, he was one in real life, too. On Wednesday it was Bill Murray–and not his Caddyshack character Carl Spackler–who was inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame.

    Murray and his five brothers actually worked as caddies at the Indian Hill Club course in their hometown of Winnetka, Illinois, during their younger years. Now they are all members of this elite group. Bill Murray’s brother Brian Doyle-Murray co-wrote Caddyshack, which is loosely based on their experiences at the course.

    In addition to Murray, the film starred Chevy Chase, Ted Knight, Michael O’Keefe, and Rodney Dangerfield.

    Bill Murray and his five brothers were inducted into the Hall of Fame after they competed in the BMW Championship pro-am at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Illinois on Wednesday.

    The Caddie Hall of Fame was created in 1999 by Dennis and Laura Cone and the Professional Caddies Assocation, but the Western Golf Assocation took it over in 2011.

    Besides Bill Murray and his brothers, other inductees include Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Old Tom Morris.

  • Rodney Dangerfield: Late Comedian’s Sweat in Fridge

    Rodney Dangerfield died back in 2004, but a part of him remains firmly implanted in this world. The comedian–known for his famous line, “I don’t get no respect,” lives on–in a manner of speaking. His widow, Joan Dangerfield, keeps her late husband’s sweat in her refrigerator.

    Now, lest you immediately label Dangerfield’s widow as a weirdo–which, of course, on some level she must be (she keeps sweat in her fridge!)–do note that the idea behind this rather disgusting action was a combined effort. Yes, it was both Rodney and Joan’s idea to save his sweat. It all goes back to Elvis Presley.

    “I discovered that Elvis had a handkerchief that was apparently stained with his sweat and it went for a lot of money. So Rodney had a ‘eureka’ moment. He said, ‘I sweat more than anybody! My sweat has to be as good as Elvis’ sweat, right?’” Joan Dangerfield said in a recent interview on The TODAY Show

    She went on to tell how she ordered perfume bottles and set about the (gross) task of ‘harvesting’ her husband’s sweat.

    “My job became the ‘sweat collector,’ ” she said. “I’d take a sponge and spoon and collect his sweat — about an inch at a time. I thought we could water it down but he said, ‘No, that wouldn’t be right.’”

    If you’re not gagging yet, keep reading.

    Both Joan and Rodney Dangerfield were rather dismayed when they learned that the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino–where Rodney did a lot of his performances during his latter years–wouldn’t allow them to sell bottles of his sweat before and after his performances, citing an insurance issue. Just imagine what the people at MGM must have thought when they were presented with this sickening notion. Sure, kids love the idea of catching a rock star’s sweaty towel or t-shirt when it’s tossed into the crowd at a concert–but come on. Who on earth would buy a bottle of someone’s sweat?

    Joan says Rodney was heartbroken when he learned the sweat couldn’t be marketed. By then, of course, they had collected an unfathomable amount of sweat into the little perfume vials. What could they possibly do with all that sweat?

    The sweat–now described as a “cloudy fluid” is in Rodney Dangerfield’s widow’s refrigerator in a Tupperware container. She transfers it into crystal decanters for ‘special occasions.’

    Rodney Dangerfield’s sweat has certainly kept tweeters abuzz in recent days.

    Just when you think it can’t get any worse than saving sweat, it’s important to note that Joan has some of Rodney Dangerfield’s blood stored away, too. The comedian once talked of cloning himself, and Joan hasn’t ruled out the idea.

    Do these bizarre actions label the late Rodney Dangerfield and his widow Joan Dangerfield eccentric? Might that be a kind way of describing what most will likely call ‘sick’ or ‘disgusting’ instead?

    Hopefully this new revelation about Rodney Dangerfield’s sweat won’t cast an unfavorable light on the late comedian. His internationally renown comedy lives on, and he should be recognized solely for his talent, including those famous one-liners.

    Maybe Joan Dangerfield believes that preserving Rodney’s sweat gives him that respect he was constantly seeking?

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  • Rodney Dangerfield’s Widow Keeps A Bottle Of His Sweat In Refrigerator

    Many people keep special mementos from their family members after they pass away. However, Rodney Dangerfield’s widow, Joan Dangerfield has kept something of Rodney’s that seems very strange…a bottle of his sweat.

    During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Joan sat down and explained why she has kept the sweat of her late husband and comedy legend. “I discovered that Elvis had a handkerchief that was apparently stained with his sweat and it went for a lot of money. So Rodney had a ‘eureka’ moment. He said, ‘I sweat more than anybody! My sweat has to be as good as Elvis’ sweat, right?’” she said.

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    Joan doesn’t simply have just one bottle of sweat…she has hundreds. She said she ordered perfume sample size bottles and proceeded to collect his sweat in them. “My job became the ‘sweat collector,’” she said. “I’d take a sponge and spoon and collect his sweat… about an inch at a time. I thought we could water it down but he said, ‘No, that wouldn’t be right.’ In his mind he’s like sweating it out for you on stage, he’s trying got take your troubles away. And he did sweat a lot,” she added.

    Today would have been Rodney’s 92nd birthday and is also the day that Joan has unveiled a project that she has been working on for years. Rodney.com will be up-and-running as of today. The site documents Rodney’s comedic ventures, talk show appearances, and photos.

    When speaking about her husband and the new website, you could hear the emotion in her voice. “Known chiefly for his no-respect persona, Rodney was the Socrates of our time,” Joan said. “His comedy was the unveiling of the great mysteries behind the common man in the everyday world. He was an idealist, not simply a character but a champion of the downtrodden, and his success was proof of his theory that every man believes himself to be the underdog. Everyone laughed, because everyone identified. Getting no respect was not only his tag line, but his hypothesis.”

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  • Rodney Dangerfield Website Unveiled On His 92nd Birthday

    Rodney Dangerfield kept us all laughing for decades with his self-deprecating brand of humor; when he died in 2004, fans mourned the loss of one of the pioneers of comedy, and his wife Joan knew then that she wanted to put together something to honor him.

    Cut to 2013, on what would have been Dangerfield’s 92nd birthday; Joan has unveiled a new website chock-full of photos, videos, interviews, handwritten notes, and other material that has been stashed away in her archives until now. The site, Rodney.com, took several years to get just right. 60-year old Joan has made it a labor of love, turning it into a gigantic memoir that all his fans can enjoy.

    The couple met in the early ’80s when she was working in a flower shop, and married in 1993. From then on, the two were inseparable and remained dedicated to one another over the years. Joan says she even has a jar full of her late husband’s sweat, something some might be put off by; she says it was just another joke to Rodney.

    “I discovered that Elvis had a handkerchief that was apparently stained with his sweat and it went for a lot of money,” Joan said. “So Rodney had a ‘eureka’ moment. He said, ‘I sweat more than anybody! My sweat has to be as good as Elvis’ sweat, right?’ It means a lot to me. I do know how hard he worked to make people laugh.”

    Of her husband, Joan says, “Known chiefly for his no-respect persona, Rodney was the Socrates of our time. His comedy was the unveiling of the great mysteries behind the common man in the everyday world. He was an idealist, not simply a character but a champion of the downtrodden, and his success was proof of his theory that every man believes himself to be the underdog. Everyone laughed, because everyone identified. Getting no respect was not only his tag line, but his hypothesis.”