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Post by endo on May 11, 2020 16:24:12 GMT -5
Jerry Stiller of Stiller and Meara fame with his late wife Anne, famously known as Frank Costanza on Seinfeld and Arthur Spooner on The King of Queens as well as various movies and shows over the years, has passed away from natural causes at the age of 92.
I didn't know much of his comedy act with his wife as Stiller and Meara, but I loved him on Seinfeld. I can watch any episode he's in any time and laugh. My wife was telling me that when he originally was brought on as Frank Costanza he was supposed to play a mild man who was always being yelled at and afraid of his wife. He said it just didn't feel right to him, so he started yelling back and the character of Frank Costanza was officially born.
I liked him on The King of Queens too, but he'll always be Frank Costanza to me.
He's survived by his son Ben and daughter Amy and his grandchildren. RIP to one of the greats.
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Post by NDX on May 11, 2020 22:27:56 GMT -5
RIP
Although, honestly, I did already think he was dead.
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Post by endo on May 11, 2020 23:53:51 GMT -5
I only knew he was still alive because I started following him after his wife died. Usually when you're married that long and one goes, it doesn't seem to be very long until the other one does too. Just kind of lose the will to live anymore I guess.
Can't get too upset about 92 years old, hopefully he and his wife are together again right now.
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Post by MacReadyOrNot on May 12, 2020 18:59:24 GMT -5
Still sad about this. Loved his role in Heavyweights with his late wife. Loved him on Seinfeld an King of Queens. He will be dearly missed. Check out the original Hairspray if you haven't.
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