Jonathan Winters , hailed as ` ` Buddha '' of comedy , has died at 87 , associate producer . Wildly inventive , Winters influenced generations of people . Robin Williams : ` ` He was my ' Buddha '' Winters appeared in several films , many TV shows .
Jonathan Winters , hailed as `` genius '' of comedy , has died at 87 , associate says . Wildly inventive , Winters influenced generations of comedians . Robin Williams : `` He was my Comedy Buddha '' Winters appeared in several movies , many TV shows .