8 Facts About Don Rickles

1. In a 2014 interview, Don Rickles dismissed thoughts of retiring, saying: "I'm in good health.

2. On May 11, 2015, Don Rickles appeared as a guest on one of the final episodes of The Late Show with David Letterman.

3. In 2011, Don Rickles reunited with his Casino co-star Joe Pesci in a Snickers advertisement highlighting the actors known for their "short fuses.

4. In 2009, Don Rickles appeared on Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List and met Griffin's mother Maggie to fulfill one item on Maggie's "bucket list".

5. In 1993, Don Rickles starred in another short-lived sitcom Daddy Dearest, with Richard Lewis.

6. In the early 1980s, Don Rickles began performing with Steve Lawrence in concerts in Las Vegas.

7. In his memoir, Don Rickles acknowledged a scripted sitcom was not well-suited to his ad-lib style of performing.

8. In 1970, Don Rickles had a notable role as Crapgame in Kelly's Heroes, sharing the marquee poster with co-stars Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Donald Sutherland and Carroll O'Connor.