Law and Order star dies

pies4ever · Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Location: rosebud,vic,australia

Law and Order star dies
From correspondents in New York
30dec04

ACTOR Jerry Orbach, longtime star of the Law & Order television series, died from prostate cancer today, his manager told a local New York City radio station. He was 69.

Orbach, who earned a reputation as the quintessential New Yorker through his work in films such as Prince of the City and Crimes and Misdemeanors, was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this month.
Orbach starred for 12 seasons in the original Law & Order television series as Detective Lennie Briscoe and was set to star in a new spinoff from the successful franchise later this year.

His manager, Robert Malcolm, told New York radio station 1010 WINS that the actor had died.

Orbach, a lanky actor with a deep voice and a slicked mop of black hair, first made his name on Broadway, winning a Tony for Promises, Promises. He was also in the original cast of Chicago and 42nd Street.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,11810346%255E1702,00.html

Wild Pegasus · Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Location: Tasmania

Sad to hear, he was my favourite actor on that show, he was good on Law and Order, he will be sorely missed.

RIP.

The Prototype · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:10 am

Very sad indeed, good actor, RIP.

punkologist · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:45 am

Sad news.

Prostrate cancer is terrible. My grandfather died of it about 10 years ago. He was in hospital for months and in alot of pain. I always make sure I donate to Peter Mac at the Coll V Filth games as they helped him while he was sick.

Miss_Lisey_Molloy · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:24 pm

I was so upset when I heard it!! Sad

He played 'Jake Houseman' in Dirty Dancing (My favourite movie of all time!)

I was like ' Crying or Very sad

No more 'Sit down Jake' or a Dirty Dancing 2!'

R.I.P Jerry. My heart goes out to you, your family and your loved ones at this sad time...

Love always, Alyssa xoxo