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Title: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: bijou on July 22, 2013, 02:48:31 PM
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Dennis Farina, a tough-guy US actor who was a Chicago policeman for years before entering show business, has died age 69, his publicist has said.

Farina died in Scottsdale, Arizona, after developing a blood clot in his lung, publicist Lori De Waal said.

He was recently known for his role as police detective Joe Fontana on New York-based cop show Law and Order.

He also appeared as a mobster in films such as comedies Midnight Run of 1988 and Get Shorty of 1995.

He is survived by his partner of 35 years, Marianne Cahill, three sons and six grandchildren. ...
RIP (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23413356)
Title: Re: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on July 22, 2013, 02:50:50 PM
RIP.  Sadly heard about that earlier today.
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: CG6468 on July 22, 2013, 02:57:02 PM
Dammit! Everyone else my age is checking out!

I'm only 2 years older than he was.  :old:

RIP, Sir.  :usflag:
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: njpines on July 22, 2013, 03:33:41 PM
That's sad -- loved him in Snatch and Get Shorty
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: FlaGator on July 22, 2013, 05:49:31 PM
I really liked Dennis. He played Jack Crawford in the origin version of 'The Red Dragon' called 'Manhunter'. Brian Cox played Hannibal Lecter.

He will be missed. He was a great character actor.
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: Big Dog on July 22, 2013, 05:55:01 PM
I liked him in Crime Story. Season One was great.
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on July 22, 2013, 10:31:44 PM
Quote from: njpines on July 22, 2013, 03:33:41 PM
...loved him in Snatch...

That's what she said.   :naughty:
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: CG6468 on July 22, 2013, 10:33:11 PM
He was Chicago, through and through.
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: The young fogey on July 26, 2013, 12:01:25 AM
The world was a better place when Mike Torello patrolled the streets: "Crime Story (http://home.comcast.net/~acbfp/crimestory1.html)." RIP.
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: obumazombie on July 26, 2013, 12:37:04 AM
He was a real LEO before he was an actor. RIP sir.
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: CG6468 on July 26, 2013, 07:43:38 AM
Quote from: obumazombie on July 26, 2013, 12:37:04 AM
He was a real LEO before he was an actor. RIP sir.

I think he was a Chicago cop for 18 years.
Title: Re: Law and Order actor Dennis Farina dies at 69
Post by: The young fogey on July 26, 2013, 11:04:28 AM
Quote from: CG6468 on July 26, 2013, 07:43:38 AM
I think he was a Chicago cop for 18 years.

Correct. The only 'Law & Order' cop who was a real cop.