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How did Rickles first gain widespread exposure?

  • As a frequent guest on talk and variety shows

  • Through syndicated radio shows

  • Television commercials

  • Podcasts

Answer

As a frequent guest on talk and variety shows, Don Rickles first gained widespread exposure in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He appeared on such shows as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Ed Sullivan Show, and The Dean Martin Show, and he became known for his sharp-tongued wit and his willingness to take on any subject, including celebrities and politicians.
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