John Pinette, the Seinfeld comedian dies

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John Pinette, the Seinfeld comedian dies

Pinette died of natural causes on Saturday at a hotel in Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office said on Sunday evening.

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Published: Tue 8 Apr 2014, 1:07 PM

Last updated: Fri 3 Apr 2015, 5:43 PM

John Pinette, the chubby stand-up comedian who portrayed a hapless carjacking victim in the final episode of Seinfeld, has died. He was 50. Pinette died of natural causes on Saturday at a hotel in Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office said on Sunday evening. Pinette’s agent confirmed his death.

The portly Pinette was a self-deprecating presence on stage, frequently discussing his weight on stand-up special, and appeared in movies including The Punisher and had a trio of stand-up shows released on DVD but was perhaps best known as the portly carjacking victim whose plight lands the Seinfeld stars before a judge for failing to help under a “good Samaritan” law. Pinette also appeared in the television series Parker Lewis Can’t Lose.


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