We all remember him in his signature black suit and red tie, saying his iconic catchphrase, “I don’t get no respect.” Those five words made Rodney Dangerfield relatable, hilarious, and – well – respected. What makes his story so special is that he never let his fame get in the way of being an honest person.
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Dangerfield was admired and beloved (his comedy album, No Respect, won a Grammy Award in 1981), but most of his fans didn’t know the man’s real story with the funny facial expressions. For instance, his famous tagline had a very uninspired inspiration. You see, Rodney Dangerfield didn’t have the most ideal of childhoods.