Jerry Orbach dead at 69

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Actor best known for 'Law & Order'


NEW YORK (AP) -- "Law & Order" star Jerry Orbach has died of prostate cancer at 69, a representative of the show said Wednesday.

Orbach died Tuesday night in Manhattan after several weeks of treatment, Audrey Davis of the public relations agency Lippin Group said.

When his illness was diagnosed, he had begun production on NBC's upcoming spinoff "Law & Order: Trial By Jury," after 12 seasons playing Detective Lennie Briscoe in the original series. His return to the new show had been expected early next year.

On Broadway, the Bronx-born Orbach starred in hit musicals including "Carnival," "Promises, Promises" (for which he won a Tony Award), "Chicago" and "42nd Street."

Among his film appearances were roles in "Dirty Dancing," "Prince of the City" and "Crimes and Misdemeanors."

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Easily my favorite actor from my favorite television show.

RIP Lennie

[CosmicCowboy]

well that explains why they wrote him out of the show...damn...that must have been a hard episode to film...it was just on last week and in the episode his "partner" in the show was asking him why he was quitting...

[IcemanCometh]

nobody puts baby in a corner

[Samurai Jane]

well that explains why they wrote him out of the show...damn...that must have been a hard episode to film...it was just on last week and in the episode his "partner" in the show was asking him why he was quitting...

I just read an article that said he was filming episodes with him coming back in a spinoff..

One of my favorite shows too...

RIP

[Hook Dem]

Diagnosed 10 years ago with prostate cancer. Along hard fight. Rest in peace Jerry.