meazza Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/john-pinette-just-for-laughs-festival-favourite-dead-at-50-1.2600483 John Pinette, the 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 Saturday at a hotel in Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office said Sunday evening. Pinette's agent confirmed his death. Sad. Below are two of my favorite clips that were just genius. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpMkRIXhLH0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAkXPpBnSkM
Philly McButterpants Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) My son just texted me the news Sad loss. He was quite possibly my favorite comedian. Very, very funny comic . . . Same age as me too. My Favorite: You'll think a gazelle is loose on the runway... Edited April 7, 2014 by Philly McButterpants
meazza Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 My son just texted me the news Sad loss. He was quite possibly my favorite comedian. Very, very funny comic . . . Same age as me too. I didn't even realize he was in the Seinfeld finale.
Maury Ballstein Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 Links not taking me anywhere on Mobile device but my whole family used to laugh at his chinese buffet bit. You been here two hours, YOU LEAVE NOW.
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 So sad for this as he was one of my favorites. "Thank you all for coming. I just came from Vegas so I need the money. I lost it all there but I tell you what, I made it back at the buffet tables:"
BillsFanM.D. Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 http://www.cbc.ca/ne...at-50-1.2600483 [/font][/color] Sad. Below are two of my favorite clips that were just genius. https://www.youtube....h?v=wpMkRIXhLH0 https://www.youtube....h?v=vAkXPpBnSkM That buffet bit is hilarious. Good stuff.
Gugny Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 I didn't look at the clips, but I was just telling my wife about a funny Pinette memory from long ago. He opened up by moving the mic stand to the side and saying, "here, lemme move this out of the way so you can see me." RIP
Azalin Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 he was one of my favorites. I always loved his water park routine (it's not a slide!). what a loss. rest in peace, John, and thanks for all the laughs.
meazza Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 That buffet bit is hilarious. Good stuff. The Italian restaurant one is so accurate that it had to have really happened.
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 My favorite is when he was telling the story about how he had to go on a 30 day clense and at the end a girl scout selling cookies knocked on his door and said "Oh my I think your going to win the trip to Washington."
meazza Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 My favorite is when he was telling the story about how he had to go on a 30 day clense and at the end a girl scout selling cookies knocked on his door and said "Oh my I think your going to win the trip to Washington." Man I'm really bummed about this. He was supposed to be at Just for laughs this summer and me and my buddies were going to go. 50 is too young.
IDBillzFan Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 One of my absolute favorites. I hope he got the laughs he wanted because it was surely his size that killed him. I still hear him with "A salad isn't food. It's a promissory note that something good is coming."
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