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Larry David Mocks RFK Jr. by Saying ‘Drop Dead, Bobby’ in New HBO Show, Which Reunites ‘Curb’ Cast Except for Cheryl Hines
Larry David revives his Curb cast for a historical sketch that targets Kennedy's vaccine views and the breakup of their friendship.
- In the latest episode of HBO's 'Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness', which aired Friday, Larry David portrayed the mother of Jonas Salk to mock HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine views.
- David, who introduced Kennedy to his former 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' co-star Cheryl Hines, grew estranged from the couple as Kennedy aligned with the current presidential administration.
- The sketch, which is 75 percent a joke about Jonas Salk and 25 percent mocking a clear Kennedy stand-in, depicts David's character telling the neighbor to "Drop dead, Bobby" and dismissing anti-vaccine claims.
- Co-Creator Jeff Schaffer told Variety the sketch served to "comment on the stupidity" of current anti-vaccine rhetoric, while Hines did not appear in the series despite many other 'Curb' cast members participating.
- The Barack Obama-produced series continues to feature dozens of celebrity guests including Samuel L. Jackson and Jerry Seinfeld, with new episodes airing Friday nights at 9 p.m. on HBO and streaming on HBO Max.
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Larry David Didn’t Hold Back in His Apparent RFK Jr. Swipe on HBO Show
Photo Credit: HBO Larry David reportedly took a shot at RFK Jr. in the latest episode of his HBO series Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America. David’s new comedy show featured an anti-vaccine character named Bobby, through whom the comedian appears to take a swipe at RFK Jr. Interestingly, the duo were once close friends in real life. Larry David seemingly tells RFK Jr. to ‘drop dead’ on new HBO show Larry Dav…
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