Jerry Orbach, "Lennie" of Law & Order, dies at age 69

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

Jerry was diagnosed with prostrate cancer last spring. Fans thought he was responding to treatment, but he died from the disease on Tuesday. He played the detective Lennie Briscoe on "Law and Order" for 12 years, retiring only last year. He was supposed to take on a smaller role in the latest L&O spin off, which will premiere in the spring. I don't know if he filmed any episodes or not.

He was also Broadway star, playing in "The Fantastics" and "Chicago" among other plays. He was in the films "Dirty Dancing" and "Crimes and Misdemeanors."

He will be missed.

[mandyky]

1. He is my favorite L&O character

Law and Order hasn't been the same since he left (I don't care for the new guy), and the show seems to be taking a hard right since that Fred Thompson (the ex Senator) came aboard.

[dr.strangelove]

2. Lenny will be in 3 or 4 episodes of the new L&O series

The scenes are in the can. Can't wait to see him one more time.

[kaitykaity]

3. He was very, very good as the Dad in Dirty Dancing.

That scene out on the deck with him and Baby made
me cry.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. for those who wish to send the family cards

Personal notes:
The Family of Jerry Orbach
c/o Robert Malcolm
1650 Broadway, Suite 711
New York, NYÊ 10019


Jeannette Hektoen
Media Consultant - NBC Entertainment Publicity
30 Rockefeller Plaza, Rm 2526E1
New York, NYÊ 10112
Email: [e-mail]

She can give you details on how and where to donate funds for cancer research in Jerry's memory.

[Nikepallas]

5. Ny hubby loved his character and was really looking forward to the

new L&O. Gone to soon. He was an underrated excellent actor.

[Princess Turandot]

6. I cried a little when I read the article about his funeral..

all of his former and current 'partners' were there, as well as Epatha Merkersen, and Sam Waterston, who gave one of the eulogies.

My older brother is a retired NYPD cop, and he said Lenny, Anita (the 'Lou') and Finn (Ice-T) on SVU do the best jobs as acting as cops.

They've filmed a few episodes with him in the new show. I've read that they are trying to decide whether to use them or not.

He was a friend of animals as well. He did a lot of work for an animal charity in NYC, Bide-a-wee, from where I adopted one of my cats.