Dennis Farina

chicago_mike · Jul 22, 2013

I'm more sad that he passed than I "should" be happy that the Monarchy..which we ran away from, but keep being infatuated with, had a baby.

Oh well, back to my bass...actually...I'm learning Silverlight. Not sure why yet..

2saddleslab · Jul 22, 2013

Big fan of his acting, he was great in Snatch.
RIP, DF.

Hopkins · Jul 22, 2013

Cousin Avi died? That sucks, Snatch is my favorite movie, and he was one of the best characters in that movie.

FilterFunk · Jul 23, 2013

I remember him mostly from Crime Story, one of my favorite short-lived TV series.

elgecko · Jul 23, 2013

FilterFunk said:
I remember him mostly from Crime Story, one of my favorite short-lived TV series.

That's where I remember him from too. I can hear Del Shannon's Runaway as I type.

MatticusMania · Jul 23, 2013

Dont forget his stint as host and narrator of Unsolved Mysteries!

Pilgrim · Jul 23, 2013

That's Dennis Farina, not Ferina.

If you want to honor the gent - and I really enjoyed his work - at least spell his name correctly.

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/07/23/dennis-farina-dies-at-age-69/

elgecko · Jul 23, 2013

Also can't forget "Now go home and get your shine box?"

i_got_a_mohawk · Jul 23, 2013

Sad loss and not too old either

seang15 · Jul 23, 2013

elgecko said:
Also can't forget "Now go home and get your shine box?"

That's not Dennis Farina.

elgecko · Jul 23, 2013

seang15 said:
That's not Dennis Farina.

D'oh!

Unprofessional · Jul 23, 2013

elgecko said:
That's where I remember him from too. I can hear Del Shannon's Runaway as I type.

This ^. Even my wife liked Crime Story and she doesn't normally dig that sort of thing.

RIP, man.

chicago_mike · Jul 23, 2013

I cannot link it, but on the tube there is a Dennis FArina...(sorry) Eff-fest.

Solarmist · Jul 23, 2013

That's too bad - I've enjoyed many of his movies like Striking Distance / Snatch / Reindeer Games.

Tony In Philly · Jul 23, 2013

I'll miss him. I think all his years of being a Chicago cop added to his authenticity in the earthy roles he had.

IPA · Jul 23, 2013

MatticusMania said:
Dont forget his stint as host and narrator of Unsolved Mysteries!

I loved it with Stack and would catch it whenever it was on with Dennis, he did well by one of my favorite old shows.

Sad news. RIP.

Pilgrim · Jul 23, 2013

guitfiddle0409 said:
I'll miss him. I think all his years of being a Chicago cop added to his authenticity in the earthy roles he had.

Agreed. He was very convincing in his criminal/cop roles.