John pinette jokes standup comedy database deadfrog. Comedian john pinette found dead entertainment news,the. On friday, pinette was on twitter telling fans to come see him next weekend at the improv in ontario, calif. Pinette was working on a new oneman show they call me slim at the time of his death. John pinette is absolutely hilarious and you can count on having sore side and stomach muscles from laughing so much. After starring in the broadway smash hairspray, john pinette returns in the hottest show at the montreal comedy festival. John paul pinette march 23, 1964 april 5, 2014 was an american actor, broadway performer, and standup comedian. According to us media reports, he died at the sheraton station square hotel in pittsburgh on saturday afternoon. Oh john you have such a way with words someone who i can relate to on this issue john pinette best stuff see more. Comedian john pinette dead at 50, after losing 200 pounds.
John pinette, the portly standup comedian who portrayed a hapless carjacking victim in the final episode of seinfeld, died april 5 at a hotel in pittsburgh. John paul pinette, the portly comic who is probably most recognized as the carjacking victim who set in motion the trial in the 1998 finale of seinfeld, died april 5. In 1999, he won the funniest male standup comic title at the american comedy awards. He was a regular guest on the tonight show and the view. Comedian john pinette was found dead in his pittsburgh hotel room on sunday, april 6, 2014. A standup comic who was a mainstay at bostons clubs before attracting a national audience, he offered up his large girth and larger appetite as comedic fodder. A standup comic who was a mainstay at bostons clubs before attracting a national audience, john pinette offered up his large girth and larger appetite as comedic fodder.
He graduated from malden catholic high school in 1982. Apr 08, 2014 john pinette, the portly standup comedian who portrayed a hapless carjacking victim in the final episode of seinfeld, died april 5 at a hotel in pittsburgh. Apr 07, 2014 comedian john pinette was found dead in a pittsburgh hotel room saturday, the allegheny county medical examiners office said monday. John pinette around the world in 80 buffets youtube.
He was found in a pittsburgh hotel room and determined to have died of natural causes. On saturday, he was in pittsburgh for a family wedding. At the time of his death, he still held the record for the highestselling oneperson show in the history of just for laughs. John paul pinette march 23, 1964 april 5, 2014 was an american standup comedian, actor, and broadway performer. Comedian john pinette was found dead in a pittsburgh hotel room saturday, the allegheny county medical examiners office said monday. John pinette simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Taped before a soldout crowd at chicagos famed vic theatre, he delivers his observations on food and more. John pinette, a comedian best known for being the man who got mugged on the seinfeld series finale, was found dead in his pittsburgh hotel room today. The actor who played an overweight man who got mugged in the. Apr 07, 2014 comedian john pinette, who famously appeared in the seinfeld series finale, died over the weekend in pittsburgh at age 50, just three months after he told fans that he was postponing his. He was an incredible stand up performer who could make any person under the sun laugh out loud and he will be missed. It is believed the actor, recognizable for getting mugged in the seinfeld series finale, suffered from a pulmonary embolism. The actor, who was found dead at the hotel on april 5, was determined to have died of natural causes. The actor, who was found dead at the hotel on april 5, was determined to have died of natural causes, according to the spokesperson for the medical examiners office in pennsylvania, said the hollywood reporter.
Apr 07, 2014 american comedian and actor john pinette has been found dead in a hotel room in pittsburgh in pennsylvania. Comedian john pinette dead at 50 hollywood reporter. John pinette, 50, found dead in his pittsburgh hotel room. Comedian john pinette, who famously appeared in the seinfeld series finale, died over the weekend in pittsburgh at age 50, just three months after he told fans that he was postponing his. The peculiar urgency of mortality the boston globe. Us comedian john pinette found dead in pittsburgh hotel. Named standup comedian of the year by the american comedy awards, pinette gained wide attention for his role in the seinfeld finale and is a favorite the tonight show guest.
A benefit for the bob woodruff foundation in new york. Pinette earned an accounting degree in 1996 from what is now the university of massachusetts. Apr 05, 2014 pittsburgh ap john pinette, the chubby standup comedian who portrayed a hapless carjacking victim in the final episode of seinfeld, has died. We became good friends with al, the owner, and often went to afterhours bars with him. Pinette had been working on another standup project when he died, his agent, nick nuciforo, said. Pittsburgh john pinette, the chubby standup comedian who portrayed a hapless carjacking victim in the final episode of seinfeld, has died. He toured the comedy club circuit in the 1980s and often offered up his size. For a lot of book lovers, rereading old favorites is the only reading they can. John pinette there are too many summer weddings youtube. In this wednesday, nov 5, 2008, file photo, john pinette arrives to the 2nd annual stand up for heroes.
I received horrible news today when i found out that my friend, comedian john pinette died saturday of pulmonary embolism at 50 years old. Aged 50, he died of natural causes, the local medical examiners office told associated. From picking on himself to fine cusine, youll find something to laugh at. Standup comedian john pinette was found dead in a sheraton hotel room in pittsburgh, pennsylvania on saturday, tmz is reporting. Apr 11, 2014 comedian john pinette made a career out of being fat. Popular standup comedian john pinette, best known for his role on seinfeld, was found dead at a pittsburgh hotel room. Pinette, john show me the buffet original unedited. John pinette was an american actor, standup comedian, and broadway performer best remembered for his robust voice and relatable observational humor. As a standup comedian, it seemed as if john based his entire career on. The captain comes on, i want you to know that the ship is taking on a little water. Standup comedian john pinette died saturday from a pulmonary embolism.
When i read the news of the death of comedian john pinette at just 50 years old, i felt very conflicted. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. A guy bringing on a case of evian, thats taking on a little water. Lessons from the late john pinette, accountantturned. Comedian john pinette, who famously appeared in the seinfeld. John pinette shares his hilarious experiences with allyoucaneat buffets. John pinette was born in boston, massachusetts, on march 23, 1964, the son of robert pinette sr. Also, the part where john pinette talks about how he looked like flee weary free willy to the japanese tourists was way better on this dvd. He s dying, and people are taking pictures with their phones, holding up the line. Pittsburgh ap john pinette, the chubby standup comedian who portrayed a hapless carjacking victim in the final episode of seinfeld, has died. Jan 23, 2007 john pinette is back in this hilarious new live concert, the eagerly anticipated followup to his im starvin comedy special. And now it has emerged comedian john pinette has checked into rehab for treatment for prescription pill.
He d just turned 50 and john was on top of his game. Pinette, 50, died of natural causes stemming from a medical history he was being treated for, the medical examiners spokesman said. Powerful hunger is the first book dagny has written. This video details the death of comedian john pinette. Somewhere around 10 years ago, i was enjoying a night with friends at the pour house in chicago, one of my regular hangouts.
The one about bed, bath and beyond coupons is a classic. Apr 07, 2014 pittsburgh john pinette, the chubby standup comedian who portrayed a hapless carjacking victim in the final episode of seinfeld, has died. Apr 06, 2014 john pinette, a comedian known for his standup career and an appearance in the seinfeld series finale, was found dead in a pittsburgh hotel room on saturday, according to reports. Aug 25, 2015 this video details the death of comedian john pinette. Clean mouth, doesnt pick on any celebrity or politician and has you rolling on the floor just laughing at his view of the obvious. March 23, 1964 april 5, 2014 was an american actor and standup comedian. American comedian and actor john pinette has been found dead in a hotel room in pittsburgh in pennsylvania. John pinette, a standup comedian whose career included a turn in the seinfeld finale, has died, his manager larry schapiro confirmed to the hollywood reporter. He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in cinema and on television. Apr 06, 2014 john pinette, a standup comedian whose career included a turn in the seinfeld finale, has died, his manager larry schapiro confirmed to the hollywood reporter. Apr 08, 2014 john pinette, a standup comic whose falstaffian figure provided him with no shortage of subject matter, died on saturday in pittsburgh. John paul pinette, the portly comic who is probably most recognized as the carjacking victim who set in motion the trial in the 1998 finale of seinfeld, died april 5 if the 50yearold malden, mass. Classic john pinette original chinese buffet youtube.
John pinette was found dead in a pittsburgh hotel room in 2014. Apr 09, 2014 i need to share my john pinette story. John pinette wonderful wizard of oz buffet youtube. John pinette, a standup comic whose falstaffian figure provided him with no shortage of subject matter, died on saturday in pittsburgh. He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in. John pinette is back in this hilarious new live concert, the eagerly anticipated followup to his im starvin comedy special. His mother was of acadian ancestry, with her parents both from the canadian province of new brunswick. Seinfeld star john pinette checks into rehab for addiction. Comedian john pinette found dead in hotel new york post.
John pinette is the author of making lite of myself 5. Sep 19, 2017 john pinette shares his hilarious experiences with allyoucaneat buffets. After learning of some additional news about john, i feel even worse. I knew the book theory but i didnt have the heart for it. I love the humor of john pinette he was the greatest. He entertained audiences all across the globe for over twenty years and also enjoyed a successful career in cinema and television. He is known to most as the overweight man who was mugged on the final episode of seinfeld.