Jerry Orbach dead at 69

**foreverand1day** · 29 Dec 2004, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by CNN

Jerry Orbach dead at 69
Actor best known for 'Law & Order'

Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Posted: 10:39 AM EST (1539 GMT)

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Law & Order" star Jerry Orbach has died of prostate cancer at 69, a representative of the show said Wednesday.

Orbach died Tuesday night in Manhattan after several weeks of treatment, Audrey Davis of the public relations agency Lippin Group said.

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.

On Broadway, the Bronx-born Orbach starred in hit musicals including "Carnival," "Promises, Promises" (for which he won a Tony Award), "Chicago" and "42nd Street."

Among his film appearances were roles in "Dirty Dancing," "Prince of the City" and "Crimes and Misdemeanors."

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I really didn't expect him to die so soon after leaving Law and Order, I guess he was worse off than he let on. Sad stuff.

**Brisco Bold** · 29 Dec 2004, 01:22 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Seriously, guy, he rocked.

**Grave** · 29 Dec 2004, 01:24 PM

He didn't really leave, he was in the new spinoff, right? When I woke up, the first thing my mom said to me was "Oh, Jerry Orbach died." I wanted to go back to bed.

I know he was looking pretty bad lately, but I didn't expect this to happen so fast.

**Brisco Bold** · 29 Dec 2004, 01:34 PM

He was my favorite character on the show. All salty, and talking about his exes and broads he was seein'.

**Wildkat** · 29 Dec 2004, 01:43 PM

See what happens when you try to put Baby in the corner?

Honestly though, this sucks, he was the best character on Law and Order, the new show looked like it had a good premise, wonder what they are going to do now?

**Joust Williams** · 29 Dec 2004, 03:12 PM

Man, this is too bad. I love LnO. The original just wasn't the same with him gone this year.

**toxic** · 29 Dec 2004, 05:10 PM

Any guy who could keep a straight face while Patrick Swayze says "Nobody puts Baby in a corner!" is damn good at his trade.

I always get bummed when these type of "character" actors pass on.