Goodbye, Palito

Sad news out of the Philippines, where beloved comedian Palito has passed away. The man born Reynaldo Hipolito was in many ways the anti-Dom DeLuise—a performer whose career path was determined by his incredible leanness:

Born on Sept. 4, 1934, Palito was best known for his comedy films "Ram-Buto" and "Jones Bone," which were spoofs of Hollywood characters Rambo and James Bond.

He started his acting career in the 1960s. One of his early movies was "Pitong Zapata" in 1965.

In the beginning, he...