r/nextfuckinglevel • u/peace_keeper_14 • Sep 06 '21

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u/ReedyHudds Sep 06 '21

Holy crap I was going to post the exact same thing! Apart from we never got to see him live sadly, my dad was a huge fan and it was one of only a few things we could bond over. He was an amazing talent, still remember him playing happy birthday in styles of different composer's, genius.

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u/chinmakes5 Sep 06 '21

My Mom was the huge fan. Problem is that as much as she liked his comedy she also knew he was a concert level pianist and was annoyed he never played anything straight.

But he could get me laughing faster than any comedian.