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He was the host of ''[[All You Can Eat (TV series)|All You Can Eat]]'', a [[TV series]] taking a humorous look at [[American cuisine]]. The show debuted on the [[H2 (TV network)|H2]] network in the U.S. in late June 2013. |
He was the host of ''[[All You Can Eat (TV series)|All You Can Eat]]'', a [[TV series]] taking a humorous look at [[American cuisine]]. The show debuted on the [[H2 (TV network)|H2]] network in the U.S. in late June 2013. |
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==Death |
==Death== |
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Pinette was pronounced dead at 2:30 pm on April 5, 2014, at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in [[Pittsburgh]]. The [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] medical examiner's office said Pinette had been suffering from liver and heart disease. An autopsy was not performed, as Pinette’s personal doctor signed off on his cause of death as [[pulmonary embolism]].<ref name=Hotel>{{cite news|last=Polke|first=Clarence|title=Comedian John Pinette, 50, dies in Pittsburgh hotel|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/04/06/Comedian-John-Pinette-50-dies-in-Pittsburgh-hotel/stories/201404060212|accessdate=6 April 2014|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=6 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=John Pinette Dead: Comedian And 'Seinfeld' Actor Dies At 50|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/06/john-pinette-dead_n_5101932.html|accessdate=6 April 2014|newspaper=[[Huffington Post]]|date=6 April 2014}}</ref> |
Pinette was pronounced dead at 2:30 pm on April 5, 2014, at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in [[Pittsburgh]]. The [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] medical examiner's office said Pinette had been suffering from liver and heart disease. An autopsy was not performed, as Pinette’s personal doctor signed off on his cause of death as [[pulmonary embolism]].<ref name=Hotel>{{cite news|last=Polke|first=Clarence|title=Comedian John Pinette, 50, dies in Pittsburgh hotel|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/04/06/Comedian-John-Pinette-50-dies-in-Pittsburgh-hotel/stories/201404060212|accessdate=6 April 2014|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=6 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=John Pinette Dead: Comedian And 'Seinfeld' Actor Dies At 50|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/06/john-pinette-dead_n_5101932.html|accessdate=6 April 2014|newspaper=[[Huffington Post]]|date=6 April 2014}}</ref> |
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The obituary, published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on April 10, 2014: |
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John was predeceased by his parents, Robert Pinette, Sr. and Louise (Petrie) Pinette, the much beloved brother of Dorothy Nardella (Guy), Robert Pinette, Jr. (Karen), Kathleen Reinersmann (William), uncle to Kathryn Welsh (Joseph, III), Kristin Nardella, James Pinette, Allison Caffas (Nicholas), John Reinersmann, great uncle to Ryan and Amelia Welsh, and godfather to Dylan Schapiro. |
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John brought enormous love and laughter to his family, friends and his many fans all of whom will miss him sorely. Visitation was held on Monday, April 14th at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Media, PA from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. Funeral services followed shortly thereafter and a private burial with only the immediate family and close friends present was held later that afternoon. |
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Memorial contributions may be made to the "John Pinette Memorial" c/o Cardinal O'Hara High School, 1701 S. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064 or Malden Catholic High School, 99 Crystal St., Malden, MA 02148. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Revision as of 05:38, 16 April 2014
| John Pinette | |
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| Born | March 23, 1964 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 5, 2014 (aged 50) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Subject(s) | Impressions, self-deprecation, everyday life, obesity, world travel, food |
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John Paul Pinette (/p[invalid input: 'ɨ']ˈnɛt/ pə-NET; March 23, 1964 – April 5, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in cinema and on television. Besides stand-up, Pinette did impressions of The Chipmunks, Elvis Presley, Gollum from The Lord of the Rings, Hervé Villechaize (Tattoo from Fantasy Island), an Ewok, actor Marlon Brando (notably Brando's role in The Godfather), as well as various ethnic accents. He occasionally sang, for example "Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, in stand-up routines.
Early life
John Pinette was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 23, 1964,[1][2] and graduated from Malden Catholic High School in 1982. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell in 1986 with a degree in Accounting.[citation needed] He started a career in accounting,[3] but on the advice of friends left to pursue a career in comedy.[3]
Career
Pinette got a break when asked to tour with Frank Sinatra. Pinette was a regular guest on The Tonight Show and The View.[3]
Pinette was in Duets, Dear God, and Junior. He was a regular on the series Parker Lewis Can't Lose, and in 1998 starred as the carjack victim in the final episode of Seinfeld. In 2004, Pinette was Bumpo in Artisan Entertainment’s The Punisher, starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta.
Pinette was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards in 1999 and received a Gemini Award nomination for his televised performance at Montreal's Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in 2000.[citation needed]
In 2004, Pinette joined the touring cast of the musical Hairspray in the role of Edna Turnblad.[4][5] He later went on to the Broadway production in 2005, and continued in the role until May 28, 2006.[4][6] In his 2006 concert I'm Starvin', he said it was the first musical theater production he had been in since high school.
In 2004, Pinette's stand up material was featured in Comedy Central's animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties. In 2007, Pinette performed at the 42nd annual MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon. He performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2008, and toured in cities in 2010 beginning in April. During this tour, Pinette recorded a Comedy Central special entitled "John Pinette: Still Hungry". The taping took place at the Vic Theatre in Chicago. The world premiere of "John Pinette: Still Hungry" was on July 29, 2011, on Comedy Central.[7]
Pinette was a host of the E4 laughs at Edinburgh podcasts, showcasing comedians from the Edinburgh Festival in 2008.
In 2012, Pinette was one of the comedy acts in Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops on CMT.[8]
He was the host of All You Can Eat, a TV series taking a humorous look at American cuisine. The show debuted on the H2 network in the U.S. in late June 2013.
Death
Pinette was pronounced dead at 2:30 pm on April 5, 2014, at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County medical examiner's office said Pinette had been suffering from liver and heart disease. An autopsy was not performed, as Pinette’s personal doctor signed off on his cause of death as pulmonary embolism.[9][10]
Discography
- Show Me the Buffet (CD, 1998)
- I Say Nay Nay (DVD, 2005)
- I'm Starvin'! (DVD, 2006)
- Making Lite of Myself (CD, 2007)
- Still Hungry (DVD, 2011)
Filmography
- ALF (1990) - as Howie Anderson
- Vinnie & Bobby (1992) - as William 'Bill' Melvin Belli
- Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992) - as Trevor Gulf
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1993) - as Coach Hank Kohler
- Reckless Kelly (1993) - as Sam Delance
- Junior (1994) - as Clerk
- Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994) - as Trevor Gulf
- Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995)
- Dear God (1996) - as Junior
- Seinfeld (1998) - as Howie
- Simon Sez (1999) - as Micro
- Duets (2000) - as Finale Singer
- My 5 Wives (2000) - as Stewart
- Do It for Uncle Manny (2002) - as Sammy Levine
- Piece a' Cake (2003) - as Sammy
- The Punisher (2004) - as Bumpo
- The Last Godfather (2010 film) - as Macho
- All You Can Eat (2013 television series) - Host
See also
References
- ^ Ferguson, Lisa (May 22, 1998). "John Pinette: Keeping His Plate Full". Las Vegas Sun.
34-year-old
- ^ Brodeur, Nicole (September 23, 2004). "'Hairspray' and heels: kicking back at spa with mama Edna". The Seattle Times.
Pinette, 40
- ^ a b c "JohnPinette.com (Official Website)". Retrieved August 12, 2010.
- ^ a b "Replacements/Transfers: Hairspray - Neil Simon Theatre". IBDB. Retrieved June 11, 2008.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (July 1, 2004). "Comedian John Pinette Straps on Edna's Pumps for Hairspray Tour Starting Sept. 7". Playbill.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (September 6, 2005). "John Pinette Slips Into Edna's Housecoat in Broadway's Hairspray Sept. 6". Playbill.
- ^ [dead link] [1]
- ^ IMDb, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2274476/ | Retrieved 8 April 2014
- ^ Polke, Clarence (6 April 2014). "Comedian John Pinette, 50, dies in Pittsburgh hotel". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "John Pinette Dead: Comedian And 'Seinfeld' Actor Dies At 50". Huffington Post. 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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