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Jonathan Winters | 1925-2013

Winters' improvisations inspired comedians Robin Williams, Jim Carrey and others.

Winters’ improvisations inspired comedians Robin Williams, Jim Carrey and others.  (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

Jonathan Winters was admired by a generation of comedians for his brilliant wit, gift of mimicry and a boundless imagination. ‘The characters are my jokes,’ he explained.
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Jonathan Winters

Winters receives the Mark Twain Prize on Oct. 20, 1999.   (Nick Wass / Associated Press )

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