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| Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds are among those who have paid tribute to actor and comedian Dom DeLuise, who has died in Los Angeles at the age of 75. | Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds are among those who have paid tribute to actor and comedian Dom DeLuise, who has died in Los Angeles at the age of 75. |
| Brooks, who directed DeLuise in several films, called him "a big man in every way". "He was big in size and created big laughter and joy," he said. | Brooks, who directed DeLuise in several films, called him "a big man in every way". "He was big in size and created big laughter and joy," he said. |
| Reynolds, a friend and regular co-star, said he "always made you feel better. There will never be another like him." | Reynolds, a friend and regular co-star, said he "always made you feel better. There will never be another like him." |
| Carol Burnett, meanwhile, remembered him as "a very special human being". | Carol Burnett, meanwhile, remembered him as "a very special human being". |
| According to his family, DeLuise died in his sleep at a Santa Monica hospital on Monday following a long illness. | According to his family, DeLuise died in his sleep at a Santa Monica hospital on Monday following a long illness. |
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| He had appeared in scores of films, TV shows and Broadway plays and provided voices for numerous cartoon characters. | He had appeared in scores of films, TV shows and Broadway plays and provided voices for numerous cartoon characters. |
| DeLuise is best known for his roles in such Mel Brooks comedies as Blazing Saddles, Silent Movie and History of the World: Part I. | DeLuise is best known for his roles in such Mel Brooks comedies as Blazing Saddles, Silent Movie and History of the World: Part I. |
| He also made frequent appearances alongside Reynolds in films like The End, The Cannonball Run and Smokey and the Bandit II. | He also made frequent appearances alongside Reynolds in films like The End, The Cannonball Run and Smokey and the Bandit II. |
| In later life he became known for his cooking, writing two cook books and demonstrating recipes on television. | In later life he became known for his cooking, writing two cook books and demonstrating recipes on television. |
| He is survived by his wife, Carol Arthur, and his three actor sons, Peter, Michael and David. | He is survived by his wife, Carol Arthur, and his three actor sons, Peter, Michael and David. |
| 'Born funny' | 'Born funny' |
| "He was born funny," said DeLuise's agent, Robert Malcolm. "He knew how to charm you and how to make you feel comfortable." | "He was born funny," said DeLuise's agent, Robert Malcolm. "He knew how to charm you and how to make you feel comfortable." |
| His words were echoed by Doris Day, with whom DeLuise worked on 1966 film The Glass Bottom Boat. | His words were echoed by Doris Day, with whom DeLuise worked on 1966 film The Glass Bottom Boat. |
| "I loved him from the moment we met," said the veteran actress, now 87. | "I loved him from the moment we met," said the veteran actress, now 87. |
| "Not only did we have the greatest time working together, but I never laughed so hard in my life." | "Not only did we have the greatest time working together, but I never laughed so hard in my life." |
| The Cannonball Run was one of the films he made with Reynolds (left) | The Cannonball Run was one of the films he made with Reynolds (left) |
| Born in New York City in 1933, Dominick DeLuise got his first taste of acting aged eight when he played the title role of Peter Rabbit in a school play. | Born in New York City in 1933, Dominick DeLuise got his first taste of acting aged eight when he played the title role of Peter Rabbit in a school play. |
| He went on to graduate from Manhattan's famed School of Performing Arts, though in the years that followed work was hard to come by. | He went on to graduate from Manhattan's famed School of Performing Arts, though in the years that followed work was hard to come by. |
| He met actress Carol Arthur while working in summer stock in Provincetown, Massachusetts, marrying her soon afterwards. | He met actress Carol Arthur while working in summer stock in Provincetown, Massachusetts, marrying her soon afterwards. |
| DeLuise went on to win fame on The Dean Martin Show as "Dominick the Great", a magician whose act routinely went wrong. | DeLuise went on to win fame on The Dean Martin Show as "Dominick the Great", a magician whose act routinely went wrong. |
| The actor's passion for food saw him battle obesity, his weight reaching 325 lb (147 kg) at one point. | The actor's passion for food saw him battle obesity, his weight reaching 325 lb (147 kg) at one point. |
| His family has not disclosed the cause of his death. Last year, however, he revealed he had been fighting prostate cancer. | His family has not disclosed the cause of his death. Last year, however, he revealed he had been fighting prostate cancer. |
| "I'm still here," he told TV show Entertainment Tonight in December. "I'm 75 and here. I feel very blessed." | "I'm still here," he told TV show Entertainment Tonight in December. "I'm 75 and here. I feel very blessed." |
| Memorial services will be private, according to the actor's official website. | Memorial services will be private, according to the actor's official website. |