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alp227

(33,410 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:04 PM Jul 2013

Dennis Farina, star of 'Law & Order,' dead at 69 [View all]

Source: AP

Dennis Farina, a onetime Chicago cop who as a popular actor played a cop on "Law & Order," has died.

Farina died Monday morning in a Scottsdale, Ariz., hospital after suffering a blood clot in his lung, according to his publicist, Lori De Waal. He was 69.

For three decades, Farina was a character actor who displayed remarkable dexterity, charm and, when called for, toughness, making effective use of his craggy face, steel-gray hair, ivory smile and ample mustache.

Farina appeared in films including "Get Shorty," ''Saving Private Ryan," ''Midnight Run" and "Out Of Sight."

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Dennis Farina, star of 'Law & Order,' dead at 69 [View all] alp227 Jul 2013 OP

RIP Dennis. yellerpup Jul 2013 #1

Hear, hear! JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #36

'Get Shorty' and 'Big Trouble' are two of my favorites. nt onehandle Jul 2013 #2

It was them Gators! n/t sweetloukillbot Jul 2013 #17

RIP cosmicone Jul 2013 #3

Serrano's got the disks. TeamPooka Jul 2013 #4

Something I've wanted to say for a long time, you're under arrest. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #16

The Best of Jimmy Serrano (Midnight Run) TeamPooka Jul 2013 #19

Thank you, laughing through tears. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #21

RIP Dennis. Mr. David Jul 2013 #5

First series I saw him in was Crime Story in the 80's OnlinePoker Jul 2013 #6

The first season was really good.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #11

Damn. He was always a lot of fun to watch onscreen n/t Lurks Often Jul 2013 #7

He was GREAT in midnight run....... cliffordu Jul 2013 #8

RIP. I really enjoyed his work. deurbano Jul 2013 #9

"Crime Story" is my favorite of his shenmue Jul 2013 #10

+1 but I couldn't remember the name of the show azurnoir Jul 2013 #12

RIP Dennis. Whatever is on the other side, I hope this thing finds and cares for you.......... wandy Jul 2013 #13

Genuinely sorry to hear this. Paladin Jul 2013 #14

Also good in a too-small role in "Big Trouble" Doctor_J Jul 2013 #24

Midnight Run... one of my top five movies.. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #15

Mr. pig and I loved him spiderpig Jul 2013 #18

Sorry about your cat- losing a pet can be really devastating Lifelong Protester Jul 2013 #22

He did very well in the small role of the battalion commander in "Saving Private Ryan". Aristus Jul 2013 #20

"Besides, we're authorized" Doctor_J Jul 2013 #23

I loved him in that film called Paparazzi. displacedtexan Jul 2013 #25

RIP Catherine Vincent Jul 2013 #26

. Skittles Jul 2013 #27

Peace eom Betsy Ross Jul 2013 #28

laughed out loud at his portrayal of the neighbor to Rosie & Richard Dreyfuss who thinks it's Farina Divine Discontent Jul 2013 #29

I wasn't crazy about him in "Law & Order", but... MarianJack Jul 2013 #30

Loved him in Bottle Shock tavernier Jul 2013 #31

Cousin Avi TroglodyteScholar Jul 2013 #32

Customs"Anything to Declare?" Farina:" Yeah, don't go to England." stuffmatters Jul 2013 #33

Gone too soon. R.I.P. Mr. Farina... nt Blasphemer Jul 2013 #34

Very good actor brightone Jul 2013 #35