Comedian and lovable character actor Jonathan Winters died last night at the age of 87, according to family sources who said he passed away peacefully of natural causes.

Jonathan Winters was an American artist and comedian, dubbed the “Pioneer of Improvisational Comedy.” Winters acted on stage and in films and television, including Stanley Kramer’s It’s A Mad, Mad, ...

Jonathan Winters was a crowd all by himself, guaranteeing that his multitude of characters, breakneck improvisations and kinetic clownishness kept generations of fans laughing. Winters, who died ...