Hail Caesar,

Sadly Sid Caesar, one of America's greatest comic geniuses died today at 91. One of the blessings of being old that one lived through comedy's most innovative age. Every week one got to see giants like Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Ernie Kovacs and many more in hilarious skits that didn't depend on insults or sex to get their laughs.  Weekly programs like the 90-minute Your Show of Shows were often live, had limited commercials, and were often penned by such still-famous writers as Mel Brooks, Woody Allen and Neil Simon. I had hoped to find my favorite skit— the cramped apartment— but was unable to. But, as you can see from this routine, everything they did was funny and worth watching. Yes my headline is obvious, but oh, so applicable. Shirley Temple now Sid Caesar. It's been a week of irreplaceable loss.
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