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JamesG · 07-22-2013, 01:28 PM

Actor, Former Chicago Cop Dennis Farina Dies
July 22, 2013

Dennis Farina, a former Chicago police officer turned actor, has died, the Associated Press is reporting.

He was 69 years old.

Farina, who was born in Chicago on February 29, 1944, was best know for his role as detective Joe Fontana on NBC's "Law & Order".

According to IMDb, Farina starred in at least 75 movies or television series.

* Update: Lori De Waal, his representative, says Farina died Monday morning in a Scottsdale, Ariz., hospital after suffering a blood clot in his lung.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/07/...s-farina-dies/

crystaldawn · 07-22-2013, 01:29 PM

Just read this. So sad. I much preferred Robert Stack on UM but thought Farina did a nice job regardless.

TracyLynnS · 07-22-2013, 01:35 PM

That's sad news. He seemed like a great guy.

ILikeTurtles · 07-22-2013, 01:44 PM

Surprising to hear. He seemed to be a healthy guy. Even though he got a bad rap from being on the bad version of Unsolved Mysteries, he was a solid character actor and I'll always remember him in Little Big League.

luismann · 07-22-2013, 01:45 PM

RIP

MegtheEgg86 · 07-22-2013, 01:52 PM

I'll always remember him on Law & Order. I loved his character.

amandab1234 · 07-22-2013, 01:54 PM

R.I.P

gidgetgrape · 07-22-2013, 02:08 PM

R.I.P - I enjoyed him on Law & Order.

Mysteryphile · 07-22-2013, 02:09 PM

I was so sorry to read that he'd died. I liked him on Law and Order and thought he did a good job on UM too. Nobody was going to be able to do it as well as Robert Stack, but I still felt like he cared about the cases and wanted to see them solved.

dks64 · 07-22-2013, 02:14 PM

I saw heard the news, so sad.

karenjanee · 07-22-2013, 02:23 PM

RIP Dennis Farina.

Came here as soon as I read this.

JannTosh · 07-22-2013, 02:23 PM

RIP

Unsolved Mysteries failed Dennis Farina. Farina could have potentially been a good host for the series (even if he wasn't going to match Robert Stack) but the producers for some reason instead of looking for new unsolved cases to show and to try to re create the creepy atmosphere of the original series. They decided to just re do the old cases and MTV ize the series. What a shame

Kane · 07-22-2013, 02:29 PM

This is definitely sad news. I didn't see it coming. Rest in peace, Dennis.

Spark Of Spirit · 07-22-2013, 03:26 PM

R.I.P. Mr. Farina.

I still remember him on Law & Order. He was awesome.

The Third Man · 07-22-2013, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShriekoftheVultu

RIP

Unsolved Mysteries failed Dennis Farina. Farina could have potentially been a good host for the series (even if he wasn't going to match Robert Stack) but the producers for some reason instead of looking for new unsolved cases to show and to try to re create the creepy atmosphere of the original series. They decided to just re do the old cases and MTV ize the series. What a shame

Completely agreed. Hard enough to follow a legend, but Cosgrove Muerer had to mess up a good thing. It was like trying to have Babe Ruth's successor play in football gear. Dennis Farina was one of the classiest acts in showbiz and he deserved better for his last major role.

07-22-2013, 01:28 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,072	Dennis Farina Dies at 69 Actor, Former Chicago Cop Dennis Farina Dies July 22, 2013 Dennis Farina, a former Chicago police officer turned actor, has died, the Associated Press is reporting. He was 69 years old. Farina, who was born in Chicago on February 29, 1944, was best know for his role as detective Joe Fontana on NBC's "Law & Order". According to IMDb, Farina starred in at least 75 movies or television series. * Update: Lori De Waal, his representative, says Farina died Monday morning in a Scottsdale, Ariz., hospital after suffering a blood clot in his lung. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/07/...s-farina-dies/ Attached Images
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07-22-2013, 01:52 PM	#6
MegtheEgg86 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 19, 2008 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 5,156	I'll always remember him on Law & Order. I loved his character.
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07-22-2013, 02:09 PM	#9
Mysteryphile I wonder what happened to her. Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 02, 2009 Location: England via Iowa Posts: 320	Rest in Peace I was so sorry to read that he'd died. I liked him on Law and Order and thought he did a good job on UM too. Nobody was going to be able to do it as well as Robert Stack, but I still felt like he cared about the cases and wanted to see them solved.

07-22-2013, 03:26 PM	#14
Spark Of Spirit Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 20, 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 563	R.I.P. Mr. Farina. I still remember him on Law & Order. He was awesome.
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07-22-2013, 01:29 PM	#2
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Just read this. So sad. I much preferred Robert Stack on UM but thought Farina did a nice job regardless.

07-22-2013, 01:35 PM	#3
TracyLynnS Don't Look Up Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 3,107	That's sad news. He seemed like a great guy.

07-22-2013, 01:44 PM	#4
ILikeTurtles Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 128	Surprising to hear. He seemed to be a healthy guy. Even though he got a bad rap from being on the bad version of Unsolved Mysteries, he was a solid character actor and I'll always remember him in Little Big League.

07-22-2013, 01:45 PM	#5
luismann Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 09, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	RIP

07-22-2013, 01:54 PM	#7
amandab1234 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 17, 2011 Posts: 573	R.I.P

07-22-2013, 02:08 PM	#8
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	R.I.P - I enjoyed him on Law & Order.

07-22-2013, 02:14 PM	#10
dks64 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 02, 2010 Location: California Posts: 373	I saw heard the news, so sad.

07-22-2013, 02:23 PM	#11
karenjanee Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2011 Location: calgary, ab Posts: 102	RIP Dennis Farina. Came here as soon as I read this.

07-22-2013, 02:23 PM	#12
JannTosh Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 28, 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 585	RIP Unsolved Mysteries failed Dennis Farina. Farina could have potentially been a good host for the series (even if he wasn't going to match Robert Stack) but the producers for some reason instead of looking for new unsolved cases to show and to try to re create the creepy atmosphere of the original series. They decided to just re do the old cases and MTV ize the series. What a shame

07-22-2013, 02:29 PM	#13
Kane Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 07, 2001 Location: MA, United States Posts: 3,367	This is definitely sad news. I didn't see it coming. Rest in peace, Dennis.