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Dennis Farina, a former Chicago police officer who used his experience on the force to create robust characters from both sides of the law, has died aged 69. His publicist, Lori De Waal, said he died on Monday morning at a hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona, from a blood clot in his lung.Dennis Farina, a former Chicago police officer who used his experience on the force to create robust characters from both sides of the law, has died aged 69. His publicist, Lori De Waal, said he died on Monday morning at a hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona, from a blood clot in his lung.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of a great actor and a wonderful man," De Waal said in a statement. "Dennis Farina was always warm-hearted and professional, with a great sense of humor and passion for his profession.""We are deeply saddened by the loss of a great actor and a wonderful man," De Waal said in a statement. "Dennis Farina was always warm-hearted and professional, with a great sense of humor and passion for his profession."
Farina, a native of Chicago, served in the city's police department for 18 years, occasionally taking stage and screen acting gigs on the side before making it a full-time career.Farina, a native of Chicago, served in the city's police department for 18 years, occasionally taking stage and screen acting gigs on the side before making it a full-time career.
"He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and colleagues," said De Waal. "We hope that he finds a new life where great roles are plentiful and the Cubs are always winning the pennant.""He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and colleagues," said De Waal. "We hope that he finds a new life where great roles are plentiful and the Cubs are always winning the pennant."
Farina made numerous film and television appearances as a full-time actor, including as a mobster in Midnight Run and as a lieutenant colonel in Saving Private Ryan. He also had comic roles in HBO's Empire Falls and in the film Bottle Shock. He was best-known for his role as Detective Joe Fontana on Law and Order. More recently, he starred in HBO's cancelled series Luck and guest-starred on New Girl. He appears in the forthcoming films Authors Anonymous and Lucky Stiff, which was still filming at the time of his death.Farina made numerous film and television appearances as a full-time actor, including as a mobster in Midnight Run and as a lieutenant colonel in Saving Private Ryan. He also had comic roles in HBO's Empire Falls and in the film Bottle Shock. He was best-known for his role as Detective Joe Fontana on Law and Order. More recently, he starred in HBO's cancelled series Luck and guest-starred on New Girl. He appears in the forthcoming films Authors Anonymous and Lucky Stiff, which was still filming at the time of his death.
"I am completely devastated about Dennis Farina's passing, I was lucky to have witnessed his charm and brilliance," said New Girl star Zooey Deschanel on Twitter."I am completely devastated about Dennis Farina's passing, I was lucky to have witnessed his charm and brilliance," said New Girl star Zooey Deschanel on Twitter.
He is survived by three sons from his marriage to Patricia Farina, which ended in divorce in 1980. He is also survived by his six grandchildren and his longtime partner, Marianne Cahill.He is survived by three sons from his marriage to Patricia Farina, which ended in divorce in 1980. He is also survived by his six grandchildren and his longtime partner, Marianne Cahill.
Farina was born on 29 February 1944 and raised in a working-class Chicago neighborhood. According to the Chicago Tribune, he was the youngest of seven children. He served in the army for three years after graduating from high school.Farina was born on 29 February 1944 and raised in a working-class Chicago neighborhood. According to the Chicago Tribune, he was the youngest of seven children. He served in the army for three years after graduating from high school.
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