Jonathan Winters: Comedic Improv Master Dies at 87

Jonathan Winters was an American comedian and actor. Born on November 11, 1925, in Dayton, Ohio, he served in the Marines in World War II.

He was known for improvisational comedy and a huge cast of characters, including Maude Frickert. He influenced Robin Williams, who worked with him on Mork and Mindy. He won an Emmy in 1991 for Davis Rules. He starred in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

He won a Grammy for comedy albums and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1999. Winters died of natural causes in Montecito, California, on April 11, 2013, at age 87.

Achievements: Mark Twain Prize (1999), Emmy Award, Grammy Award.

Birth: November 11, 1925 - Dayton, Ohio.

Profession: Comedian.

Interesting Facts: Robin Williams called him his idol.