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Tributes to Groucho Marx's wit and lasting influence.

Groucho quotes here are really tributes, with more than one speaker recalling being a fan of Groucho Marx as a kid. One even keeps a large statue of him nearby, calling it a source of humor and perspective.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

People
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Nov 07, 2020

The thing that made Groucho special was the way he used his body parts. He also had a wicked tongue. People didn't realize it, but when Groucho said something, he meant it.

Quotes by Sidney Sheldon

Fan
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Nov 07, 2020

I was always a fan of Groucho Marx as a kid.

Quotes by Michael Feldman

Everything
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Nov 07, 2020

Up there with my awards, I have a great big statue of Groucho Marx, just to put everything in perspective.

Quotes by John Lithgow

Generation
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm a huge Groucho fan. There were some great comic minds that would transfer into any generation, and Groucho is certainly one of them.

Quotes by Joe Rogan

Light
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Nov 07, 2020

I was changing a light bulb over Groucho Marx's bed, so I took my shoes off, got on his bed and changed the bulb. When I got off the bed he said: 'That's the best acting you've ever done.'

Quotes by Elliott Gould

Heroes
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Nov 07, 2020

My heroes, growing up, were people like Andy Kaufman and Groucho Marx and people that very rarely drop the persona.

Quotes by Bobcat Goldthwait

Fans single out his physicality and sharp tongue as what made him special, arguing his legacy and comic instincts would transfer into any generation. It's less about jokes remembered than a whole comedy style still being studied.

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