Giving Him Some ‘Respect’: The Story of Rodney Dangerfield

Published on 03/20/2018
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Rappin’ Rodney

Not only was he a famous comedian, but he also became a hit recording artist. With his 1983 song, “Rappin’ Rodney,” Rodney Dangerfield became a celebrated artist too! Dangerfield’s song hit number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

Rappin Rodney

Rappin Rodney

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Museum Piece

Although this picture is from the Grammys Museum in LA, we did need to tell you about his legacy in the Smithsonian Institution. There you can find one of his signature red ties and white shirts on permanent display! Apparently, when he passed over his shirt to the museum curator, he joked around saying, “I have a feeling you’re going to use this to clean Lindbergh’s plane.”

Museum Piece

Museum Piece

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