Art Donovan on The Tonight Show

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  • @kyokogodai-ir6hy
    @kyokogodai-ir6hy 4 роки тому +10

    Art was a national treasure. A different time. No one...NOT ONE like him, playing today. Only reason Art would take a knee is so he could balance the beer mug on it, while eating a salami sandwich.
    Thank you God, for giving us Art Donovan.

  • @rfdagreat9207
    @rfdagreat9207 3 роки тому +13

    I loved Art Donovan. They don’t make people like him anymore. God bless.

  • @josephwalther5979
    @josephwalther5979 3 роки тому +8

    Greatest football story teller ever. When football was fun.

  • @dwp1970
    @dwp1970 3 роки тому +4

    Always enjoyed Art's stories. I'll have to have a look for his book.

  • @johnnyfoosball3138
    @johnnyfoosball3138 10 років тому +76

    I could listen to Art Donovan stories all day ;;;;; we miss ya Artie

  • @man-bagdammit2297
    @man-bagdammit2297 4 роки тому +7

    Amazing! Art Donovan was a hall of famer, both on the field and off of it. RIP

  • @RickinBaltimore
    @RickinBaltimore 4 роки тому +9

    Artie Donovan was a Baltimore legend. I got the pleasure to meet him at his Country Club once and he was one of the nicest men you would ever meet.
    He was just as entertaining here locally when he did his weekly football picks too on WJZ.
    RIP Art.

  • @shugamouth
    @shugamouth 11 років тому +31

    'The guy was indecent!' CLASSIC. RIP Art. You were one of the best.

  • @moehammondmedia
    @moehammondmedia 7 років тому +39

    I was born in raised in Baltimore. I can't count how many times that I ran into Johnny Unitas, Art Donovan, Jim Parker, Lenny Moore and Gino Marcetti on chance encounters. I remember Unitas' grandson played for some basketball league that a friend of mine played for and he'd always be there standing in this little high school gym and when we spoke to him we'd always say his whole name "hi Mr Johnny Unitas." Jim Parker owned a famous bar in my neighborhood I'd see him all the time. I use to see Art Donavan in the local markets and everywhere. Marcetti owned a famous burger joint in our town that believe it or not , was bigger than mc Donald's in our town. He had a Gino's Giant that most Baltimoreans preferred over the Big Mac. Lenny Moore use to come to our school. All hall of famers. Things were very different back then. And they were so humble that I didn't realize how great they were at their professions. Good childhood memories.

    • @marckaminsky5608
      @marckaminsky5608 6 років тому +1

      Art Donovan was from the Bronx.

    • @kyokogodai-ir6hy
      @kyokogodai-ir6hy 6 років тому +3

      Art may have been from the Bronx, but his heart was in Baltimore.

    • @sammyvh11
      @sammyvh11 5 років тому +2

      I ran into Art once on Falls Road. He was very nice. The guy had hands the size of a catchers mitt. I met Lenny at a CFL game after the NFL fucked us over. I also met Parker at the same place on Falls Road. My mother had some rehab after surgery at Kearnans hospital Unitas was always there working out.

    • @bubbaclinton1105
      @bubbaclinton1105 5 років тому +1

      Close... before it was Gino's it was Ameche's and the burger was "The Powerhouse". They changed to to Gino's because he was better known than Ameche. The Powerhouse was a huge burger at the time.

    • @davidr5961
      @davidr5961 5 років тому

      I enjoyed the stories , he used to tell about, the '58 championship game with the Giants, and Weeb's pre game talk; funny guy

  • @scottstacey7447
    @scottstacey7447 4 роки тому +6

    His dad was famous as well---Arthur Donovan, boxing referee. He refereed a number of Joe Louis' championship bouts, including the Louis-Schmeling bouts.

  • @christopherluebke8388
    @christopherluebke8388 11 років тому +18

    Rest in peace. One of the great storytellers in Sports history, and a Hall of Fame lineman to boot.

  • @pfhobson
    @pfhobson 11 років тому +7

    I ran into Art and his wife last year in Puerto Vallarta where he lives....still a very nice man

  • @troynov1965
    @troynov1965 6 років тому +6

    God I loved listening to him tell stories, one of greatest of all time !

  • @boomboom48
    @boomboom48 11 років тому +4

    Love you Artie.....God Bless your family......you had a great life.

  • @nyterpfan
    @nyterpfan 10 років тому +35

    If you grew up in Baltimore in the 1970's and were a football fan you HAD to listen to a radio show called "Braase, Donovan and Fans." (Ordell Braase was a defensive lineman who played with Donovan on the Colts). Now the type of stuff you just heard on this video clip we were lucky enough to hear EVERY WEEK!! To this day it was the greatest sports talk show of all time--and 90% of it was Artie Donovan telling stories about the old days. I swear if Artie had ever decided to become a stand-up comic he would have been one of the all-time greats!!

    • @Bacalao2929
      @Bacalao2929 9 років тому +1

      nyterpfan thanks, thats great, would like to find some tapes of those broadcasts

    • @clutions
      @clutions 8 років тому +1

      +nyterpfan >> AND ... He wouldn't have to make stuff up!

    • @hughguidi5570
      @hughguidi5570 7 років тому +2

      Remember those days living in MD. Brasse was also a great player and the other DE on that D line with Gino Marchetti. Listened to their talk show a lot. Used to run into Artie at a K of C somewhere in Baltimore with one of my uncle's who knew him. Had a few beers and lots of laughs.

    • @Dana-wq5tp
      @Dana-wq5tp 6 років тому +1

      Here's one of the shows from 1991. Enjoy!
      ua-cam.com/video/8MmVT_z2r40/v-deo.html

    • @dougbrowne9890
      @dougbrowne9890 2 роки тому

      @@Dana-wq5tp Thanks for sharing with us.

  • @howardford6991
    @howardford6991 7 років тому +16

    Back in the glory days of the NFL and AFL...........when players smoked cigarettes and had a beer or two in the locker room at halftime............and coaches smoked cigarettes on the sideline. Yes, that really happened! New York City accent usually grates on my nerves, but I absolutely LOVE Art's Brooklyn accent! He wouldn't have been the same guy without it.

    • @garyolivier792
      @garyolivier792 6 років тому +2

      Bronx accent. He lived near the grand concourse

  • @mikesglider
    @mikesglider 9 років тому +34

    This must be the best interview by any football player...ever.

    • @kyokogodai-ir6hy
      @kyokogodai-ir6hy 7 років тому +3

      This is what you got, in every interview with Art. He was a treasure!

  • @replicant5150
    @replicant5150 11 років тому +11

    RIP Art, you are a true man's man, and will forever be remembered.

  • @cards1985
    @cards1985 10 років тому +17

    Art Donovan always gave the best interviews. R.I.P.

  • @dstn3488
    @dstn3488 11 років тому +4

    I really know you are going to be missed.I know you are in a better place.You and your great comedic effect will be greatly missed.I was glad to have seen you play in Memorial stadium.You all made me proud to be from baltimore.

  • @WakeUpWorld1
    @WakeUpWorld1 11 років тому +9

    Folks this is the real deal here, love you Artie.

  • @jacktheripoff1888
    @jacktheripoff1888 10 років тому +45

    The NFL's greatest storyteller.

  • @chapame
    @chapame 11 років тому +8

    One of the all time great story tellers, he'll be missed!

  • @douglasmcintyre3297
    @douglasmcintyre3297 6 років тому +2

    What a great character. Defensive tackle is probably the toughest position to play in football. You're often double-blocked by a guard and the center. and you get hit hard on every play, especially inside run plays. Guys like Art Donovan earned every cent they made.

  • @bryggreen77
    @bryggreen77 10 років тому +2

    One of my Pop's favorite from his favorite team back in the day, the Baltimore Colts. This is how my Dad played when he was younger and would teach my younger brother and I all these moves, tricks that we would have been flagged for easily had we played in today's era! Ya, it's safer now but it wouldn't have been as much fun as what we got away with when we played during the late 80's, early 90's. Thanks pop! It was a lot of fun!

  • @scv1981
    @scv1981 3 роки тому +1

    I didn't remember Art, until I heard his voice. Oh my what stories!

  • @b3j8
    @b3j8 10 років тому +7

    WOW!! I had to calm down enough to even use the keyboard! LOL Art Donovan was one FUNNY guy! God I bet he had people pissin themselves telling stories at parties! RIP Art.

  • @beatlejim64
    @beatlejim64 9 років тому +9

    Played from 1950-1961. GREAT football player with the Colts. First Colt in the H.O.F.

    • @bobscott7440
      @bobscott7440 8 років тому +7

      Played with the Baltimore, not Indianapolis Colts. Where the Colts should still be playing.

    • @jeffrobdine
      @jeffrobdine 6 років тому +1

      Baltimore Colts (1950)
      New York Yanks (1951)
      Dallas Texans (1952)
      Baltimore Colts (1953-1961)

  • @sananto6896
    @sananto6896 5 років тому +5

    Art was a freaking master of comedy without even knowing it. His last comment about player telling refs to give a gun to the dude clubbering them with steel arm made hurt laughing. Great stuff. I am buying his book Fatso.

    • @scottstacey7447
      @scottstacey7447 4 роки тому +1

      I did buy the book years ago----Unlike Howard Cosell, Donovan really told it like it is. A must for any library. He also talks about his father during the years he refereed championship boxing matches. I never get tired of reading this book. Never a dull moment.

    • @vicpecora3892
      @vicpecora3892 4 роки тому +1

      You won't be disappointed. Hysterically funny as well as insightful about the game back then.

  • @JAHISRAEL
    @JAHISRAEL 12 років тому +1

    The Legend Art Donovan
    Still alive and kicking in Baltimore.......man I wish I could live as long as Art (87 right now)

  • @charliemac64
    @charliemac64 11 років тому +3

    RIP Art Donovan! Great storyteller!

  • @danieloconnell999
    @danieloconnell999 12 років тому +2

    He was one of the best to play in the NFL. A real great guy !

  • @sananto6896
    @sananto6896 5 років тому +23

    Art got 58 stitches when hit on the face. His team mate played with a broken arm. These dudes were as macho as it gets. Today's athletes break a finger nail and are put on the disable list.

    • @paulyakaitis3352
      @paulyakaitis3352 4 роки тому +1

      San Anto that was real football!

    • @jamessimms415
      @jamessimms415 4 роки тому +2

      Most were WW2 combat vets. To them, pro ball was literally a game after serving. Art would tell of players smashing empty steel beer cans on their heads.

    • @sananto6896
      @sananto6896 4 роки тому +1

      @@jamessimms415 Yea, even in high school back in the 60's linemen were freaking crazy. They tried to rip your head of even in practice with their own team. I went out of the way to be nice to these dudes. Even so, I ate a lot of grass when they planted my face on the ground..

  • @fscap811
    @fscap811 14 років тому +1

    Man, that is GREAT stuff...Thanks for posting

  • @herntont
    @herntont 11 років тому +4

    Great stories, we'll miss you Art RIP.

  • @AssociationMusic
    @AssociationMusic 11 років тому +4

    What a great guy...he was always so funny...RIP Art Donovan

  • @RTF916
    @RTF916 11 років тому +4

    Great stuff. RIP. Sad to see the greatest generation dying off. My was he funny and charismatic.

  • @timberry6392
    @timberry6392 7 років тому +16

    One of my life's claim to fames was I got drunk with this guy in Louisville, Ky. in 1990. He was in town for the Paul Hornung cable show. We sat with Art and he had us laughing our asses off !

  • @farmerallis
    @farmerallis 11 років тому +6

    Hilarious! What a great personality. Rest easy Art.

  • @beatlejim64
    @beatlejim64 12 років тому +3

    One of THE greatest defensive tackles to ever play the game...

  • @keithdean9149
    @keithdean9149 8 років тому +41

    Best part is I don't think he's making any of this up.

    • @patrickgray1438
      @patrickgray1438 8 років тому +3

      I know lol

    • @clutions
      @clutions 8 років тому +2

      +Keith Dean !!! You can't !!!

    • @kyokogodai-ir6hy
      @kyokogodai-ir6hy 7 років тому +4

      Oh no! That is exactly how it all happened!

    • @timallen609
      @timallen609 6 років тому +1

      Keith Dean pretty scripted , just watched another video of him on Carson and a Lot was the same words and such. Great stories but it was scripted definitely with the questions asked by Johnny . Fun to
      Listen to though for sure but I felt like I heard the same stories in the video I had just watched. Like a stand up show by a comic but funny!

  • @troywright359
    @troywright359 4 роки тому +3

    I only know him because of his WWE commentary, but he seems like a nice guy here

  • @jacksmith5692
    @jacksmith5692 9 років тому +8

    The chicken story was great-Gino Marchetti vs Don Joyce to see who could eat more. Joyce began eating everything, the chicken, the mashed potato's, the peas and Donovan said we said for chrissakes Joyce, just eat the goddamn chicken.
    Anyway Joyce won eating 37 pieces of chicken to Marchetti's 26 pieces of chicken and then washed it all down with a big pitcher of ice tea filled with saccharin. He was watching his weight!

    • @amirasmajlagic9492
      @amirasmajlagic9492 5 років тому

      @diver dave x

    • @davidr5961
      @davidr5961 5 років тому

      wasn't there another funny chicken story, years later, involving Bubba Smith eating chicken at MIke Curtis's house

  • @wannabehendrix
    @wannabehendrix 7 років тому +12

    If you get a chance, read his book "fatso". OMG incredible stories about the first days of pro football.

  • @Ikefis
    @Ikefis 12 років тому

    the last 15 seconds made this viewing worth the wait. Thx

  • @mekaleka22
    @mekaleka22 11 років тому +3

    RIP Art.. You will be missed..

  • @rproctor721
    @rproctor721 11 років тому +3

    He was so funny and awesome. His NFL Films interviews were hilarious. RIP

  • @sammyvh11
    @sammyvh11 4 роки тому +1

    Beer to Arty was water. I saw him at a local radio show in Baltimore he was using the pitcher as a glass. Never saw him play but my father always told me no one ever ran over him twice. He's also right about Bill Pellington he was tougher than Mike Curtis not as good but he would kill you to win a game.

  • @snowkie
    @snowkie 11 років тому +1

    Classic stuff. Used to love Art Donovan on Carson or Letterman. TV gold.

  • @turk4824
    @turk4824 3 роки тому +1

    Real old school. Classic.👍😁💪

  • @steelerfan1933
    @steelerfan1933 8 років тому +1

    Would love to have been able to sit down for a beer with Art and with John McKay. Absolutely my 2 favorite football personalities.

  • @odisbrown6590
    @odisbrown6590 3 роки тому +1

    When you feel down Art will pick you up thanks Art Donovan.....

  • @jaychuck1626
    @jaychuck1626 2 роки тому

    Loved these old colts. My grandfather used to work at Pellingtons bar.

  • @benmarvin9864
    @benmarvin9864 11 років тому +5

    god rest his glorious soul

  • @carriersummoner
    @carriersummoner 12 років тому +4

    Poor Art "O'Donnel." He's forever going to be remembered as the guy who was so awkward on commentary at the 1994 King of the Ring by asking questions like "How much does dis guy weigh?"

  • @MaikuWotaharu
    @MaikuWotaharu 11 років тому +4

    RIP Art Donovan.

  • @usa4ever2
    @usa4ever2 11 років тому +4

    REST IN PEACE ART

  • @vincentdefeo5917
    @vincentdefeo5917 3 роки тому +1

    Great player,great man!

  • @un3rgr0und
    @un3rgr0und 11 років тому +4

    what a personality...no football players like him anymore

  • @lonewave1
    @lonewave1 4 роки тому +1

    Why somebody doesn't start making DVD's with these guys [no matter what sport] and sell them . . . I don't know!

  • @jaht3z
    @jaht3z 11 років тому +16

    He fought on Iwo Jima during WWII.

    • @Go_for_it652
      @Go_for_it652 4 роки тому +1

      Mind blowing Mr. Donovan ,Mind blowing.

    • @JJ-wk5wh
      @JJ-wk5wh 4 роки тому +1

      No he didn’t. He was stationed on a ship as a gunner, then went to Okinawa and then Guam as an ammo loader for the 50 cal. His book is called Fatso

  • @darksharxz
    @darksharxz 7 років тому +4

    Gotta love Art

  • @ekahiway
    @ekahiway 11 років тому +1

    the story about billy howton is such a classic... rest in peace art! he just turned 88 couple months ago. what can you say? what a great life full of great stories! heck he outlived both johnny & ed!

  • @hankfriedman1707
    @hankfriedman1707 11 років тому +16

    Real Old School. Former USMC R.I.P. Semper Fi.
    What a difference from some of the A-Holes who play today !

    • @waitewilmore8414
      @waitewilmore8414 6 років тому +5

      Hank Friedman Semper Fi. The kneelers are aholes!

  • @rogerholm2846
    @rogerholm2846 9 років тому +1

    love arts stories as a bears fan he had some great stories playing against them.

  • @JMFabiano
    @JMFabiano 11 років тому +6

    Carson vs. Letterman is a real life David and Goliath. We all know how that story ended.

  • @metomhub
    @metomhub 12 років тому +1

    I loved Artie's tv show, Johnny Unitas was a regular guest. The old Baltimore Colts were one of the greatest teams ever.

  • @aresef
    @aresef 11 років тому +2

    Lots. He was 270-300 while he was playing. According to an anecdote in his obit, the Colts would give him $2k every year he weighed in under 275. That... didn't always happen, according to his obituary in the Sun. And may hey rest in peace.

  • @chrishanoi5657
    @chrishanoi5657 11 років тому +7

    He'll be with johnny Unitas now

    • @rollotomasi8116
      @rollotomasi8116 5 років тому

      Chris Hanoi they are buried very close to one another at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.......

  • @mh13382
    @mh13382 10 років тому +9

    How much does this guy weigh?

  • @bubbaclinton1105
    @bubbaclinton1105 4 роки тому +1

    Artie and Johnny.... a great tandem!

  • @stevefowler2112
    @stevefowler2112 7 років тому +11

    I like how he said he watched "Shula's team"...it wasn't the Dolphins...it was Shula's team...his old coach at the Colts.

  • @dvanim8
    @dvanim8 8 років тому +5

    Hell of a laugh.. great stuff.

  • @beatlejim64
    @beatlejim64 13 років тому +1

    He played until 1961...he was a GREAT football player...

  • @katieshefchek1862
    @katieshefchek1862 2 роки тому

    Love Art Donovan

  • @assassssasa
    @assassssasa 11 років тому +2

    Art Donovan became even more famous from his Carson & Letterman appearances

  • @dawnmurphy8504
    @dawnmurphy8504 11 років тому

    I LOVE Art Donovan.

  • @stevencummins6096
    @stevencummins6096 11 років тому +1

    Thanks for all the laughs Art!!

  • @marknan5352
    @marknan5352 2 роки тому

    Artie we sure do miss you !

  • @Doors067
    @Doors067 4 роки тому +1

    I met Artie by the time he was older and frail, i remember thinking that guy played defensive tackle? But he was so nice, i dont know if it was just Baltimore but ive never met and old colts player or orioles player from the 60s or earlier who wasnt nice as hell

  • @fubar2231
    @fubar2231 11 років тому +2

    RIP Art!!!!

  • @SuperMrMagister
    @SuperMrMagister 13 років тому +1

    He travels with his own supply of smoked meats. One of the greats.

  • @psadoug
    @psadoug 3 роки тому +1

    wow art shouldve done standup. such a funny guy

  • @Mpshfromlowell64
    @Mpshfromlowell64 12 років тому +2

    Art Donovan has to be the funniest guy in sports....

  • @ronfrey5327
    @ronfrey5327 6 років тому +2

    My brothers good friend was Robbie Layne Bobbys Son and you want to talk about wild ?
    Robbie was best friends with Kieth and Ronnie that would be the Rolling Stones....
    For you lightweights out there Robbie drove the Stones into the Cotton Bowl in Dallas in some old Truck van that no one would ever suspect them to be in... Ronnie stayed at Robbies house in Dallas. Im going to just leave it right there ok...

  • @johnnyllooddte3415
    @johnnyllooddte3415 7 років тому +4

    art donovan ......what a giant

  • @efrem1
    @efrem1 11 років тому +2

    Miss ya Art.

  • @sixtiesmusiconly
    @sixtiesmusiconly 11 років тому +1

    My brother in law played against him when he was with the Redskins. He blocked for Norm Van Brocklin. I wonder if he's the guy Art got past when he nailed Van Brocklin.

  • @drjwbriand
    @drjwbriand 6 років тому +2

    ya can't even get your fingers in there anymore!!!!! classic!

  • @nk5350
    @nk5350 5 років тому

    This guy is great

  • @elizabethmckenna5397
    @elizabethmckenna5397 2 місяці тому

    Johnny must have loved Art Donovan

  • @michaellinner7772
    @michaellinner7772 11 місяців тому

    I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the description of the time and date of this episode is incorrect, on account of Johnny being dead 5 years before it says this show was.
    Anyway Donovan never failed to crack me up like crazy.
    It's funny that a lot of times when you break your arm it doesn't really hurt, at least not for a while. Internal bleeding creates swelling and only after there has been a bit of swelling does the pain appear.
    There's an indisputable law in medicine that "Pressure = Pain".
    It's guests like Donovan that make the old tonight show so much better than the crap they spew out nowadays. The lineups on every single one of the late night talk shows are nearly, completely always just actors and actresses, and they're usually just there to get some publicity for their latest TV show and/or movie. An exception would be Gwyneth Paltrow who's always got a bunch of crazy stuff to sell that she thinks every vagina needs, but all the rest are just there to pimp their latest projects.

  • @elvis-jj1sc
    @elvis-jj1sc 4 роки тому

    the best good/great old days!

  • @newl0bstr
    @newl0bstr 11 років тому

    Art Donovan was a contestant on the August 4, 2013 episode of Celebrity Bucket Kickers.

  • @geo_ashburn
    @geo_ashburn 12 років тому +1

    Read his book "FATSO". Great Reading.

  • @mperales123
    @mperales123 11 років тому +1

    Rest in Peace...

  • @cowboytombo
    @cowboytombo 11 років тому +2

    That guy was hilarious. RIP

  • @GeorgeVreelandHill
    @GeorgeVreelandHill 5 років тому +1

    Football was better when guys like Art played.

  • @chrischarette8725
    @chrischarette8725 3 роки тому +1

    The Rodney Dangerfield of football.

  • @pgraybengal
    @pgraybengal 10 років тому +2

    He was awesome lol funny :)