Happy heavenly birthday to Don Rickles, who would have turned 97 years old today. The razor-tongued comedy legend was particularly adept at insults – so much so, that you couldn’t help but laugh, even if you were his target.

Exhibit A: At the top of this interview, before Pierre Robert even had a chance to properly introduce him, Don took aim at Pierre’s trademark beard and hair, setting the tone for a hilariously charming conversation.

The interview originally aired in 2011, and we’ve pulled the audio out of the MMaRchives. Take a listen, ya hockey puck.

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