RIP: Jerry Orbach
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RIP: Jerry Orbach
Just heard the news that Jerry Orbach passed away last night at the age of 69. He died of Prostate Cancer. You would all recognize him from Law & Order as Detective Lennie Briscoe. He recently left the original Law & Order to work on the 4th installment of Law & Order (Trial & Error?). Very sad.
He was also Baby's father in Dirty Dancing. Very sad. I like him and was looking forward to seeing him on the new show. His sarcasm was the best.
May he Rest in Peace.
He was also Baby's father in Dirty Dancing. Very sad. I like him and was looking forward to seeing him on the new show. His sarcasm was the best.
May he Rest in Peace.
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'Law & Order' Star Jerry Orbach Dead
POSTED: 10:13 am EST December 29, 2004
UPDATED: 11:14 am EST December 29, 2004
Actor Jerry Orbach has died of prostate cancer.
A publicist for the show "Law and Order" says the 69-year-old actor died last night in Manhattan after several weeks of treatment.
The award-winning actor has portrayed New York City police Detective Lennie Briscoe on the crime-and-justice drama "Law & Order" for the past 12 seasons. When his illness was diagnosed, Orbach had started production on NBC's upcoming series "Law and Order: Trial By Jury." His return to the new show had been expected early next year.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Orbach was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had been receiving treatment for the disease since last spring.
Beyond his TV experience, Orbach is a veteran actor of both the stage and the big screen. Orbach won a Tony award for Best Actor in a Musical for "Promises, Promises" in 1969 and was nominated for Tonys for his performances in "Guys and Dolls" in 1965 and "Chicago" in 1976.
Orbach starred in other hit Broadway musicals, including "Carnival" and "42nd Street."
He played Baby Houseman's father in 1987's cult classic, "Dirty Dancing." He also appeared on film in "Prince of the City" and "Crimes and Misdemeanors."
POSTED: 10:13 am EST December 29, 2004
UPDATED: 11:14 am EST December 29, 2004
Actor Jerry Orbach has died of prostate cancer.
A publicist for the show "Law and Order" says the 69-year-old actor died last night in Manhattan after several weeks of treatment.
The award-winning actor has portrayed New York City police Detective Lennie Briscoe on the crime-and-justice drama "Law & Order" for the past 12 seasons. When his illness was diagnosed, Orbach had started production on NBC's upcoming series "Law and Order: Trial By Jury." His return to the new show had been expected early next year.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Orbach was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had been receiving treatment for the disease since last spring.
Beyond his TV experience, Orbach is a veteran actor of both the stage and the big screen. Orbach won a Tony award for Best Actor in a Musical for "Promises, Promises" in 1969 and was nominated for Tonys for his performances in "Guys and Dolls" in 1965 and "Chicago" in 1976.
Orbach starred in other hit Broadway musicals, including "Carnival" and "42nd Street."
He played Baby Houseman's father in 1987's cult classic, "Dirty Dancing." He also appeared on film in "Prince of the City" and "Crimes and Misdemeanors."
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