Nerds everywhere mourn the passing of Dom DeLuise. Deluise, 75, died May 4, 2009 after a long fight with cancer. What made him a great nerd was his spectacular rise to fame. Here was man, overweight, strangely bearded, slightly effeminate, and a major ham, yet we all love him for it. He gave hope to the unpopular, and helped create a nerd genre: the goofy sidekick. All a nerd needs to be accepted is the approval of one cool kid, in DeLuise’s case: a one Mr. Burt Reynolds Jr.
And to a certain generation that is a little too young for Cannonball Run, Dom DeLuise’s other great achievement was his seed. If you were born between 1975 and 1985, you’re bound to be familiar with a DeLuise. His progeny have infiltrated every aspect of popular culture. Spotting a DeLuise is like finding Waldo: 21 Jump Street, Gilmore Girls, Encino Man, they’re everywhere. You can recognize a Mini-DeLuise by their unmistakable Douche-appeal.
A sad day for nerds. A sad day for fat kids. A sad day for lovable douches.
Oh… and I know this is Chris Farley, but I hope this makes Dom DeLuise’s Oscar montage.
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