R.I.P., Abe Vigoda (2/24/1921 – 1/26/2016)

[IrezumiKiss]

Rest good, Fish.

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Abraham Charles "Abe" Vigoda (/vᵻˈɡoʊdə/; February 24, 1921 – January 26, 2016) was an American film and television actor.

Vigoda is most notable for his portrayal of Sal Tessio in the Francis Ford Coppola film The Godfather, for the film Joe Versus the Volcano, and for his portrayal of Detective Sgt. Phil Fish on the television sitcom series Barney Miller from 1975 to 1977 and on its spinoff show Fish that aired from February 1977 to June 1978 on ABC.

After mistaken reports of his death in 1982 and 1987, Vigoda was the subject of several running gags as to whether he was dead or alive. He died on January 26, 2016, in his home at Woodland Park, New Jersey.

 

[Hard_Rom]

RIP Fish! Funniest sad man ever!

 

[lovecraft68]

I remember he was in Look who's talking and he looked a hundred then

94 years old, wow, good for him.

 

[JohnnySavage]

All the greats are dying this month!

 

[ryan8558]

All the greats are dying this month!

Well, you're safe.

 

[Hard_Rom]

He looked old, slow and sad in Barney Miller! And that show was a generation ago.

 

[Not Normal]

I love that guy. Perfect deadpan delivery, and a great look.

RIP Fish.

 

[Killswitch1]

Thats too bad. I wonder if he considered what people would be saying....lol

Neat tie to Abe, well Barney Miller sortof.

I am related to people that know people who are related to people that worked with Abe.

lol

My mom dated Max Gail Sr for several years in the forties. Wojohowicz' (Max Gail jr) father.

 

[LincolnDuncan]

Tesio was a trader. He swore loyalty to Don Corrleone then he sold Michael out. He sleeps with the fishes.

 

[Mr Noone]

Tesio was a trader...

It's only business.

 

[RoryN]

I've got the Barney Miller theme in my head now.

And it's not a bad thing.

 

[Queersetti]

Now everybody's going to think he's alive.