Jerry Orbach Passes Away

Chief Rum · 12-29-2004, 09:57 AM

I know there are a lot of past and present Law & Order fans here today.

It was reported on local radio (on my way into work) that Jerry Orbach, who played Lenny Brisco, passed away today (or late last night) from prostate cancer.

I haven't searched for a link yet, but I am guessing it's out there somewhere already.

I have never been as big of a fan of L&W as its sibling SVU, but I did enjoy the show, and I thought Orbach was consistently great on it. He had that character down to a tee. I never heard why he left the show last year, so I guess now I know (to fight the cancer, I assume).

In any case, RIP Lenny Briscoe.

CR

QuikSand · 12-29-2004, 09:59 AM

Orbach played a great supporting role in Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors, as Martin Landau's seedier brother.

He'll be missed.

Cuckoo · 12-29-2004, 10:09 AM

Oh no.

A lot of tough losses lately, it seems.

Anthony · 12-29-2004, 10:09 AM

i never liked him ever since he tried to stop Patrick Swayze from seeing his daughter Jennifer Gray in Dirty Dancing.

Swaggs · 12-29-2004, 10:26 AM

I have seeen, seemingly, thousands of hours of Law and Order and will miss Jerry Orbach. Many of the parents and Disney fans out there may not realize this, but Orbach was the voice of Lumiere in Beauty in the Beast, so everytime you hear "Be Our Guest," you can remember him.

Chief, he had left to play a smaller role (still Lenny Briscoe) on (yet) another L&O spinoff.

samifan24 · 12-29-2004, 10:34 AM

I am a big L&O fan and avid autograph collector. I just got his autograph, personalized, through the mail several weeks ago. It means so much more to me to have a memento of him now that he's gone. He was one of my favorite actors and the man who made L&O, IMHO. RIP, Jerry Orbach.

Celeval · 12-29-2004, 10:37 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/1....ap/index.html

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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.

RIP

JonInMiddleGA · 12-29-2004, 10:38 AM

Alan T · 12-29-2004, 10:39 AM

That is sad news.. I also love Law and Order, and have to have seen way more than I should have. TNT is my favorite station these days because I get to watch several shows of it a day (2 in the afternoon if home, and at least 1 and some nights 3 or 4 episodes in the evening).

I loved how some of the older shows had Orbach play as a defense attorney before he got on the show as a permanent actor.

Cuckoo · 12-29-2004, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

That is sad news.. I also love Law and Order, and have to have seen way more than I should have. TNT is my favorite station these days because I get to watch several shows of it a day (2 in the afternoon if home, and at least 1 and some nights 3 or 4 episodes in the evening).

I loved how some of the older shows had Orbach play as a defense attorney before he got on the show as a permanent actor.

Yeah, S. Epatha Merkerson (sp?) played at least one other character on an episode before she got her permanent role. And if you've seen as many episodes as I have, you know that they reuse a lot of the supporting actors in other roles. There was a girl on an episode earlier this season who has been on at least three other episodes as different characters over the years.

jbmagic · 12-29-2004, 01:11 PM

wow a sad day..

he was really good on law and order.

what going to happen to the L&O spinoff he was going to be on?

JonInMiddleGA · 12-29-2004, 01:17 PM

The Briscoe character was not the centerpiece of the new "Trial By Jury" spin-off, so it isn't a deal-breaker for the show AFAIK. They had already begun production according to a couple of stories I've read today & Orbach is expected to appear in several early episodes.

sabotai · 12-29-2004, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Orbach was the voice of Lumiere in Beauty in the Beast

That's just weird....

oliegirl · 12-29-2004, 04:38 PM

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i never liked him ever since he tried to stop Patrick Swayze from seeing his daughter Jennifer Gray in Dirty Dancing.

But in the end he realized his mistake and Johnny and Baby are now living in the Poconoes living happily ever after...

Hurst2112 · 12-29-2004, 04:41 PM

Look how white those teeth were! He WILL be missed.

Suicane75 · 12-29-2004, 11:17 PM

Bastard made some kick ass popcorn, im gonna miss him.

Bubba Wheels · 12-29-2004, 11:19 PM

NBC flashed his portrait at the end of tonight's Law and Order, a rerun he was in. Hard to believe he went that fast.

TLK · 12-29-2004, 11:26 PM

just too sad....

12-29-2004, 10:09 AM	#3
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	Oh no. A lot of tough losses lately, it seems. __________________ Commissioner - North American Football League Dallas Cowboys GM

12-29-2004, 10:26 AM	#5
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I have seeen, seemingly, thousands of hours of Law and Order and will miss Jerry Orbach. Many of the parents and Disney fans out there may not realize this, but Orbach was the voice of Lumiere in Beauty in the Beast, so everytime you hear "Be Our Guest," you can remember him. Chief, he had left to play a smaller role (still Lenny Briscoe) on (yet) another L&O spinoff. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

12-29-2004, 10:34 AM	#6
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	I am a big L&O fan and avid autograph collector. I just got his autograph, personalized, through the mail several weeks ago. It means so much more to me to have a memento of him now that he's gone. He was one of my favorite actors and the man who made L&O, IMHO. RIP, Jerry Orbach. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

12-29-2004, 10:38 AM	#8
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	__________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

12-29-2004, 01:17 PM	#12
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	The Briscoe character was not the centerpiece of the new "Trial By Jury" spin-off, so it isn't a deal-breaker for the show AFAIK. They had already begun production according to a couple of stories I've read today & Orbach is expected to appear in several early episodes. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

12-29-2004, 09:59 AM	#2
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Orbach played a great supporting role in Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors, as Martin Landau's seedier brother. He'll be missed.

12-29-2004, 10:09 AM	#4
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	i never liked him ever since he tried to stop Patrick Swayze from seeing his daughter Jennifer Gray in Dirty Dancing.

12-29-2004, 10:39 AM	#9
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	That is sad news.. I also love Law and Order, and have to have seen way more than I should have. TNT is my favorite station these days because I get to watch several shows of it a day (2 in the afternoon if home, and at least 1 and some nights 3 or 4 episodes in the evening). I loved how some of the older shows had Orbach play as a defense attorney before he got on the show as a permanent actor.

12-29-2004, 01:11 PM	#11
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	wow a sad day.. he was really good on law and order. what going to happen to the L&O spinoff he was going to be on?

12-29-2004, 04:41 PM	#15
Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	Look how white those teeth were! He WILL be missed. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

12-29-2004, 11:17 PM	#16
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Bastard made some kick ass popcorn, im gonna miss him.

12-29-2004, 11:19 PM	#17
Bubba Wheels College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	NBC flashed his portrait at the end of tonight's Law and Order, a rerun he was in. Hard to believe he went that fast.

12-29-2004, 11:26 PM	#18
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	just too sad....

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