James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and artist. He is known for his energetic slapstick performances. Carrey first gained recognition in America in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series In Living Color.
His first leading roles in motion pictures came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), as well portraying the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) and the lead role in Liar Liar (1997).
He gained attention starring in serious roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Bob Saget's Wife Kelly Rizzo Honors Him Onstage During Netflix Tribute Special
etonline.comBob Saget's wife, Kelly Rizzo, beautifully pays homage to the late comedian in the upcoming Netflix special .While the night was filled with tons of lighthearted moments — like when Jim Carey told Rizzo to keep it short when she was called up to the stage — there were also some gut-wrenching moments.
It's all part of the special that was filmed at the famed Comedy Store in West Hollywood, which premieres globally when it streams Friday on Netflix.Rizzo grew emotional onstage recalling the outpouring of support she and the Saget family received from his legion of fans from all over the world.
She also recalled just how much The Comedy Store meant to the star.«He loved being a part of this. The most important thing to him was belonging to this club, to this group, to being a comedian,» she said. «He just loved funny people and he loved being around them.
He loved everything about it and I know he would be so honored right now. He would love this. I know he's looking down and he's so happy.»Rizzo said she's «so grateful for all of you who have always shown up for him and supported him, most importantly, made him laugh.» As she closed her tribute, Rizzo got choked up.«And I loved him all these years, because Bob deserved all the love in the world,» said Rizzo as she grew emotional. «And I loved him more than anything, so thank you all very much.»John Stamos, Chris Rock, John Mayer, Jeff Ross and many more are all part of the Netflix special, which will come just weeks after Saget was honored on what would have been his 66th birthday.
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