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Rip Taylor with Emmy Award

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Rip Taylor (born January 13, 1934) is an American actor and comedian. Taylor is known for his high-voiced yells, wacky toupée, and handlebar moustache over a perpetually toothy grin. He often enters a venue tossing handfuls of confetti from a paper bag onto his audience and laughing hysterically, while the band plays his theme song, “Happy Days Are Here Again.” Taylor’s comedic style includes puns, often in conjunction with props (for example, holding up a plastic fish full of holes and exclaiming “Holy Mackerel!”) and miming along to novelty records (including the works of Spike Jones). If he gets little or no reaction following one of his jokes, he stops for a moment and yells at the audience: “I don’t dance, folks! This is it!” Or, “Hello? Can you people hear me?”

• Born: Charles Elmer Taylor, Jr. January 13, 1934 (age 78) Washington, D.C., U.S.
• Occupation: Actor, comedian
• Years active: 1962–present

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PHOTO CALL: Rip Taylor, Jackie Joseph, Joanne Worley and More at A Sentimental Journey Los Angeles Opening
Playbill Combined , 2011-11-08 21:06:00
A Sentimental Journey - The Story Of Doris Day, a musical drama based on the life and songs of the legendary Doris Day, makes its American premiere at Los Angeles' El Portal Theatre.

Rip Taylor Rocks The Snooki Look
Perez Hilton Gossip, 2010-11-29 17:39:39
Check out the photo (above) to see Rip Taylor getting his orange tan on this weekend in Los Angeles! Was this new look his own decision, or was it Snooki-inspired? Hmm…. What do U think? Is Rip Taylor taking a cue from Snooki? [Images via WENN.]