Don Rickles and David Ritz - Rickles' Book Reviews

How big a fan am I of Don Rickles? Well, in 1965, I was a mere lad of 8 when he made his first appearance on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson.  I think I remember it, or maybe I just remember my parents talking about that appearance, because everyone did.  I mean, at being introduced for the first time by the king of late night, Rickles walks out on stage and says, "Hello, dummy."  How did Carson respond to being greeted this way by some insolent, not-yet-well-known comic?  He had Don Rickles back on the show, over and over again. I watched many of those appearances and was always amazed...