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(16,993 posts)
Mon May 11, 2020, 06:10 AM May 2020

RIP, Jerry Stiller.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/11/us/jerry-stiller-death-natural-causes/index.html

Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died of natural causes, Ben Stiller says

By Alta Spells, CNN
Updated 6:55 AM ET, Mon May 11, 2020

(CNN)Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died due to natural causes, his son, actor Ben Stiller said in a tweet. He was 92.

"He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad," the tweet read.

Ben Stiller

@RedHourBen
I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad.

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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."

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dameatball

(7,653 posts)
1. RIP. Us older folks remember him and Anne being a pretty big deal back in the 60's. A great career.
Mon May 11, 2020, 06:37 AM
May 2020

Totally Tunsie

(11,576 posts)
3. "A Festivus for the rest of us!"
Mon May 11, 2020, 12:02 PM
May 2020

RIP dear Jerry Stiller. You were one of the comedy greats.

Arthur in the basement - one of the best comedy characters evahhhhhhh!

red dog 1

(32,500 posts)
4. "Your meatloaf is mushy, your salmon croquettes are oily, and your Eggplant Parmesan is a
Mon May 11, 2020, 04:04 PM
May 2020

disgrace to this house."
(Frank Costanza)


"I've got a prostate the size of a honeydew and a head full of bad memories."
(Jerry Stiller)



I loved him on both "Seinfeld" and "King of Queens&quot

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