Comedian John Pinette Dead at 50
John Pinette, a stand-up comedian whose career included a turn in the Seinfeldfinale, has died, his manager Larry Schapiro confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 50.
He was found in a Pittsburgh hotel room and determined to have died of natural causes, a spokesperson for the Medical Examiner's office in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania told THR. Schapiro stated that the cause of death was a pulmonary embolism.
The comedian was currently on a live tour that had set dates from April to June across venues in the U.S. and Canada.
Pinette's film credits include roles in Junior (1994), The Punisher (2004) and The Last Godfather (2010). He starred in several comedy specials including Still Hungry (2011) and I'm Starvin (2006) and was a staple at Canada's Just for Laughs festival.
On television, he appeared in the series Vinnie & Bobby, Parker Lewis Can't Lose and High Tide before his role in the last Seinfeld episode in 1998.
Fellow comedians and industry notables paid tribute to Pinette:
@JohnPinette sad to see him pass into the night and so young he was a funny fuck and a sweet heap of a man. Hope there's a buffet out there
- Lewis Black (@TheLewisBlack) April 6, 2014
RIP John Pinette. Funny guy. Only met him once, and he was a really nice person.
- Judah Friedlander (@JudahWorldChamp) April 6, 2014
So sad to hear about John Pinette. Was a hilarious Boston comic. #RIP
- andrew stanton (@andrewstanton) April 6, 2014
John Pinette you were a funny and sweet man and you left us too soon. #RIP
- Lizz Winstead (@lizzwinstead) April 6, 2014
RIP John Pinette. I was listening to him the other day.
- rob delaney (@robdelaney) April 6, 2014
Just was informed a great comedian and buddy John Pinette passed away Saturday. Horrible news. Never failed to make us cry laughing. On or
- Larry The Cable Guy (@GitRDoneLarry) April 6, 2014
I was so lucky to work so many gigs with John Pinette who was as kind as he was funny. So very sad for his family. Way too young.
- Caroline Rhea (@CarolineRhea) April 6, 2014
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