Martin Mull Remembered By Hollywood For His Comedy And His Music
RENTED LIPS, Martin Mull, Dick Shawn, 1988.
He was one of the major stars of the 1970s, first as a singer/songwriter and then as part of the iconic Norman Lear comedies Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and its spinoff, Fernwood 2 Night.
Today, the wit and charisma Mull brought to his craft was fondly remembered by his peers as word of his passing at age 80 spread.
Some of the reactions:
ALTHOUGH I HADNT SEEN HIM IN DECADES, HE WAS LIT 1 OF THOSE WHO HELPED LAUNCH MY CAREER! MY 1ST EVER COMEDY SKETCHES WERE PLAYING HIM & #FREDWILLARD ON #FERNWOOD @ 5YO! ALWAYS KIND, & A COMEDY LEGEND! #RIPMARTINMULL Martin Mull, Funnyman & Star Dies at 80: https://t.co/gYo4imDQcn
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) June 29, 2024
Martin Mull you always made me laugh. God bless the Mull family. RIP
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) June 29, 2024
RIP the great Martin Mull. I used to love watching Fernwood Tonight even though I didn't always know what was going on. He and Fred Willard were both comic geniuses RS pic.twitter.com/gGVf1ncd0j
— Ron Sexsmith 💙 (@RonSexsmith) June 29, 2024
Honored to work with Martin Mull on It’s Garry Shandling’s show and @TheSimpsons totally hilarious; a guy the writers always loved to have back. pic.twitter.com/rMX29XFbXj
— Al Jean (@AlJean) June 29, 2024
Martin Mull is a legend. He was a tremendous talent, who was always funny. As amazing as he was on camera, he was even more incredible off. The world was better with him in it. Perhaps the other side needed more laughter pic.twitter.com/2ljZaOccHI
— Michael Fishman (@ReelMFishman) June 28, 2024
Took me a moment to grasp that Martin Mull has passed. During the late 70s, we worked together on Fernwood Tonight & its successor series. We wrote together, often at the beach (!), and sometimes I’d come out and riff with him. Mucho laffs! Always a treat to be with. RIP MM.
— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) June 29, 2024
Oh man, this is so sad. Martin was the greatest. So funny, so talented, such a nice guy. Was lucky enough to act with him on The Jackie Thomas Show and treasured every moment being with a legend. Fernwood Tonight was so influential in my life. RIP Martin. https://t.co/tMomvOVk4z
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) June 28, 2024
So sad to hear of the passing of Martin Mull. I worked with him a long time ago on a film called “Rented Lips” that he wrote and also starred in. He was such a witty charismatic and kind person. As an actress just starting out, it really meant a lot to me to be able to work with… pic.twitter.com/eOEOCuzN2P
— Jennifer Tilly (@JenniferTilly) June 29, 2024