"Seinfeld" Actor John Pinette Dead At 50

John Pinette is dead. He was 50 years old.  





According to the Allegheny County medical examiner's office, the stand-up comedian was found dead on April 6 in his Pittsburgh hotel room around 2:30 p.m.

According to celebrity website TMZ, Pinette was suffering from liver and heart disease. Though no autopsy has been performed, his manager, Larry Schapiro, revealed to the Hollywood Reporter that Pinette passed away from a pulmonary embolism.

In August of 2013, Pinette called off a standup routine and checked into rehab for prescription pill addiction. 



The actor was currently on tour from April to June, with set dates scheduled through the U.S. and Canada.

Pinette starred in "The Punisher" (2004) and "The Last Godfather" (2010). He is famous for his 1998 character in "Seinfeld," as the man who was mugged in the final episode of the show.


R.I.P John Pinette


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