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hlthe2b

(102,247 posts)
Mon May 11, 2020, 07:34 AM May 2020

**Breaking** Jerry Stiller dies at 92

Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died of natural causes, Ben Stiller says
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/11/us/jerry-stiller-death-natural-causes/index.html

Perhaps by most, Jerry Stiller was known for his role as Frank Costanza in the show "Seinfeld" and about a decade later, as Arthur Spooner in the sitcom, "The King of Queens."
Stiller had lost his wife, Anne Meara, in 2015. The two met in a New York casting call in 1953 and a few short years later became the timeless "Stiller & Meara" comedy team -- making their name in the 1960s with frequent performances on variety shows, including the "The Ed Sullivan Show."




Back teaming with Anne Meara again. RIP


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**Breaking** Jerry Stiller dies at 92 (Original Post) hlthe2b May 2020 OP
We all could really use some Serenity Now! NightWatcher May 2020 #1
Happy Festivus for the rest of us Demonaut May 2020 #2
Another great one gone. RIP Mr. Stiller. Liberal In Texas May 2020 #3
... spanone May 2020 #4
Reunited with his beloved Anne. Boomerproud May 2020 #5
"Serenity Now!!!!" USALiberal May 2020 #6
Requiescat in pace, Jerry, and thank you for many happy moments. niyad May 2020 #7
I remember watching the "comedy team" of Stiller and Meara years ago as a kid. They were hysterical. Javaman May 2020 #8
Awww. I was such an Anne Meara fan. LisaM May 2020 #9
After Jack Benny PCIntern May 2020 #10

Liberal In Texas

(13,550 posts)
3. Another great one gone. RIP Mr. Stiller.
Mon May 11, 2020, 08:23 AM
May 2020

I used to love watching Stiller and Meara on various shows back in the 60s.

Javaman

(62,528 posts)
8. I remember watching the "comedy team" of Stiller and Meara years ago as a kid. They were hysterical.
Mon May 11, 2020, 09:12 AM
May 2020

Jerry Stiller was just plain funny.

Rest in peace.

"you want a piece of me?"

LisaM

(27,808 posts)
9. Awww. I was such an Anne Meara fan.
Mon May 11, 2020, 09:12 AM
May 2020

I tolerated Jerry and Ben Stiller because of her, but she and Jerry Stiller seemed very happy.

PCIntern

(25,543 posts)
10. After Jack Benny
Mon May 11, 2020, 09:12 AM
May 2020

when I was a little kid, Stiller and Meara were my second favorite comedy routine. I’m talking early 1960’s now. Then came TW3.

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