Celebrity Death: Fyvush Finkel, 93 (Picket Fences, Boston Public)

[GarbageGoal]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/t...illar-of-yiddish-theater-dies-at-93.html?_r=0

Fyvush Finkel, whose homespun moniker and putty face — comic statements all their own — helped him become a mainstay of what remained of Yiddish entertainment, and who later crossed over into television as the cantankerous lawyer on the 1990s series “Picket Fences,” died on Sunday at his home in Manhattan. He was 93.

His death was confirmed by his son Ian, who said Mr. Finkel had been having heart problems for many months.

In 1997, Mr. Finkel, then 75, had a star with his name added to the 30 stars on the Yiddish Theater Walk of Fame, on the sidewalk outside the Second Avenue Deli in Manhattan.

“This star has added 25 years to my life,’’ he said at the time.

****************************************************************


Picket Fences was one of my favorite programs of all time, and his interaction with Ray Walston on that show made it a must watch.

RIP.

Click to read more...

 

[The Kingslayer]

He was awesome on Boston Public.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Great character actor.

RIP F.F

 

[Jumptheshark]

Spent most of his time on stage. IT wasn't till he was in his 60's that he started doing tv and movie work

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

RIP Fyvush

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Thought he died ages ago.

RIP.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

I liked him. Picket Fences was a cool show. RIP

 

[Jussi]

What a character!