Cavett was writing for Jack Paar on “The Tonight Show” when he met Groucho at the funeral of George S. Kaufman in 1961.

When Dick Cavett made the transition from writer to comedian in 1965, he was encouraged and mentored by Groucho Marx.

When Dick Cavett became the host of his own talk show in 1968, Groucho Marx quickly became a frequent guest.

Groucho’s appearances on “The Dick Cavett Show” captured what Cavett calls, “the last of Groucho’s greatness.”

Late in life, Groucho still had a razor-sharp wit. Talk shows had no script, so Groucho was winging it, as only he could.