I loved his guest appearances on Conan O'Brien,
keeping the legend alive.
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Conan O’Brien Pays Tribute to ‘Late Night’ Regular Abe Vigoda
Conan O’Brien Pays Tribute to ‘Late Night’ Regular Abe Vigoda - Speakeasy - WSJ
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Conan O’Brien took a moment after his monologue during Tuesday’s episode of “Conan” to say a few words about his old friend, Abe Vigoda.
The 94-year-old character actor, who died yesterday of natural causes, was a frequent guest on the O’Brien-helmed “Late Night” show, which ran from 1993-2009.
“Abe was a huge part of our show in New York,” said O’Brien. “I couldn’t believe how many times Abe would come on the show and do hilarious things for us.” The late-night host reminisced with sidekick Andy Richter about how they would call up the “Godfather” actor with an idea, three hours before an episode would tape, and Vigoda would always be game to come on and poke fun at himself with his familiar deadpan gaze.
O’Brien then showed a highlight reel featuring several of the “Barney Miller” star’s most memorable “Late Night” appearances, ranging from going for a ride in Manhattan with O’Brien and Richter on the studio desk (remember those?) to sharing a bathtub with Marisa Tomei, to re-enacting a “Godfather” scene with co-star Robert Duvall.
Oh, and who could forget “Abe Vi-Yoda”?
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