"Law and Order"'s Jerry Orbach has died

[dolo amber]

:(

Prostate cancer...he was 69.

edit for link:

http://1010wins.com/topstories/local_story_364094126.html

[redqueen]

1. GRR

:(

[arwalden]

2. Photos

[Skittles]

24. hush-puppy eyes, I always called 'em

:)

[Not_Giving_Up]

3. Weird, I can't find this anywhere else though

Lenny!!!!!!

[WoodrowFan]

4. damn

He was my favorite on that show.

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Mine too,

I really liked him. His cancer must have been really advanced when they found it, because prostate is usually curable.

[Not_Giving_Up]

7. When they made it public that he had prostate cancer

They said that they expected him to be fine. He was supposed to be in yet another L&O Show...the retired Lenny doing PI work or whatever.

[Left Is Write]

14. You are correct.

Another L&O was on tap for him:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406429/

[Kire]

31. They only announced it earlier this month.

He's still going to be in a few episodes of "Trial by Jury" starting in March.

[redqueen]

15. Mine too

He was a great actor, IMO.

[Beware the Beast Man]

6. That's horrible

My wife, for a time, was a big L&O fan. That probably explains why he left the show last year.

[Ruffhowse]

8. This is so sad. I loved Lennie.

[TXlib]

9. Is that why he left the show? Cancer treatments?

[Not_Giving_Up]

10. Yep

He was supposed to be taping the new show around his treatments.

[underpants]

11. Born to play a TV detective-great actor

He and Dennis Franz both look so much the part (Franz origially on "Hill Street Blues") that it was very easy to actually see them doing that.

I was never a big Law and Order fan(too dark and too slow) but Orbach was an outstanding actor.

[RandomKoolzip]

12. The world just became a little less hard-boiled. n/t

[Khephra]

13. Noooo!

That sucks big time. I've only heard great things about him as a person. My condolences to his family.

[Aristus]

16. "Deep in December, our hearts will remember,

Although you know the snow will follow...."

Deep in December, our hearts will remember Jerry........

Goodbye, Jerry; you will be sorely missed. :cry:

[RUDUing2]

17. RIP..

[Kathy in Cambridge]

18. He was very talented

He was great as Lenny Briscoe but he couls also sing and dance, and he was great in "Crimes and Misdemeanors".

[Wapsie B]

19. He carried L & O for many episodes.

Very good actor. That's still way too young to go.

[Skittles]

22. Yes he did

yes he was, and yes it is. *sniff*

[MissMillie]

20. That's so sad.

Law & Order has always been one of my favorite shows, and Jerry was just fabulous in it.

I'll also remember him from "Beauty and the Beast".


He'll be missed.

[Left Is Write]

21. I loved him as the dad in "Dirty Dancing."

Yeah, yeah, it was a cheesy movie. I like it anyway, and he was great as Baby's father.

He was also the voice of Lumiere in "Beauty And The Beast."

[arwalden]

27. I Didn't Know That...

... but now that you mention it... the voice did seem familiar.

[nostamj]

23. it should be BROADWAY's Jerry Orbach has died

the original El Gallo in THE FANTASTIKS
the original Billy Flynn in CHICAGO
the original lead in 42 STREET, CARNIVAL, and so many others.

huge huge loss.

(and he was pretty good in the cops & robbers show too)

[terrya]

25. What a terrific performer...a Broadway musical performer, as well.

Was in such shows as "42nd Street"

A true versatile talent.

He'll be missed.

T

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

26. Dag!

[buddhamama]

28. damn

what a shame. Jerry was cool. I began watching Law and Order because of Jerry. :cry: May he be at Peace.

[rbnyc]

29. Damn!

He's been shooting a new law and order with my best friend. I always thought he was so great. Very sad.

EDIT: Not sur if he actually was able to do any shooting, or was just slated to. I'm gonna call and find out.

[koneko]

30. *sniff*

awww, man, not Jerry! What a magnificent talent!

I was already planning on watching some of the Sunday L&O marathon on TNT, but now I will be watching ALL of it. See if there's any kind of tribute or anything.

All the best wishes to his family and his loved ones. And many prayers & thanks to him for so many years of giving his talent to us for enjoyment. You always hear that he was a kind and decent man. Thank you, Jerry! O8)

[Zomby Woof]

32. FUCK

One of my favorite actors. Not just because of Law & Order, but roles in off-the-wall small budgest capers like "FX".

One of the good guys.

[curse10]

33. oh man. this sucks.

law and order is my favorite tv show- and Orbach was byfar the best. I still haven't gotten used to dennis farina and just don't love the show as much.

:-(

[ThorsHammer]

34. RIP Lenny, one of my favorite characters on TV (nt)

[Zuni]

35. That is terrible

He was a great actor. One of the most realistic cops I have ever seen on TV.

May he rest in peace.

[Zuni]

36. That is terrible

He was a great actor. One of the most realistic cops I have ever seen on TV.

May he rest in peace.