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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day is Rodney Dangerfield's 1980 Masterpiece No Respect

The Joy of Positivity pick of the day is Rodney Dangerfield's 1980 Masterpiece No Respect

Before bloated self-caricature, Rodney Dangerfield was about as funny and sharp as stand-up gets.

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Apr 08, 2025
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Rodney Dangerfield was fifty-eight when he recorded 1980’s “No Respect” and “The Son of No Respect,” which hit record shelves the same year as Caddyshack. Yet he performed with the energy, speed, and hunger of a much younger performer. The ultimate late bloomer, Dangerfield didn’t break through professionally until an age when most folks are contemplating retirement.

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