Jerry Orbach Dies at 69- Page 3

[Mattio98]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 1:21pm

A terrible loss.

RIP Jerry

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 1:32pm

How sad!

It was just yesterday when we saw him on those Broadway: Lost Treasures shows. He will be missed.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 1:55pm

Wow. This is very sad! I thought he was doing so well. How upsetting. This is one of the first performers that has passed away that I actually am aware of his work.

Updated On: 12/29/04 at 01:55 PM

[RagtimeRay]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 2:10pm

It is the rare talent that gets to make his mark so indelibly in two media. If he had only been known for Law & Order his death would make news, but he had a rich career on Broadway (and off) with the Fantasticks, Threepenny Opera, Carnival, Promises, Promises, 6 rms riv vw, Chicago, 42nd Street. A wonderful talent who will be missed.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 2:40pm

This is so sad. He will always be remembered and live on through his contributions to theater, television and movies. He will be missed.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 2:54pm

So sad. What a loss to the Broadway community.

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 3:10pm

RIP and remember: Legends Never Die.

[sharon1]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 3:15pm

My heart goes out to his family and friends. He will be missed. But what a contribution to Broadway.

[BrookArtsCenter]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 3:41pm

To me, he was THE Billy Flynn, opposite the amazing Gwen Verdon. I was so hoping he would return to Broadway someday. Ah well...

Rest in Peace, Mr. Orbach.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 3:48pm

had plesre ofeei Jer Obach in mny poducions: PROMISES, PROMISES, 6 RMS RV VU, 42ND STREET, and probably a few I don't remember. I got to meet him on a few occasions as well. The nws f his death saddens me greatly.

"May flights of angels ing him to his rest." (Shalespeare)

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 4:10pm

A true Broadway legend. The clip of his "Lullaby..." gives me absolute chills. He was practically Broadway talent epitomized. RIP

[QtKt]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 4:37pm

What a loss... He will be greatly missed...
RIP

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 4:41pm

He will be truly missed. It was just yesterday I was watching him in 'Broadway's Lost Treasures.' He never ceased to amaze me. Thanks for the memories.

No one leaves for good.

[cturtle]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 5:20pm

we will indeed REMEMBER him fondly.

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 5:23pm

My mom told me this morning on a bus ride into the city and i started crying. He will be missed.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 5:36pm

He was a wonderful man who died too soon. His talent will always be remembered.

There should be more people like him.

[BrookArtsCenter]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 5:50pm

The New York Times website has posted an audio link with the beginning of Try to Remember.

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/arts/20020109fantastick-audio.1.html

Incredible to think that so many of his fans had no idea he could even sing.

[commasplice]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 6:56pm

I heard about this at work this morning.. it put me and one of my coworkers (who loved him on L&O as well as onstage, which surprised me because I didn't think she knew he had been on Broadway) in a funk for the rest of the day. He was wonderful and he will be very missed.

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 7:03pm

When I recently heard about Jerry Orbach being diagnosed with prostate cancer, I just assumed he was just starting his treatment. I have been heartbroken all day. He will so very missed. RIP and my heartfelt condolenses to his family.

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 7:08pm

This is SO sad. Jerry Orbach was such an amazing talent- I was so upset to hear about this!

RIP Jerry!

[kec]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 7:30pm

I turned on TNT to watch Law and Order repeats and was shocked to find a tribute to Mr. Orbach. What a loss for the entertainment community. My sympathies to his family and friends.

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 7:37pm

Wow. Thats craziness, to hear that such an amazing man and talent has passed away. God Bless him and his family, and I know that I for one will be playing "Try to Remember," and "Lullaby of Broadway" tonight in honor of him.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 7:38pm

Promises, Promises opened when I was a senior in high school, and I saw its tryout (Washington) three times. I was obsessed. Jerry was the first young musical theater performance I remembering being entirely enthralled with. He was goofy, funny, charming, and an effortless triple-threat. When he fell for with Jill O'Hara in the show, the audience fell in love with his sense of boyish infatuation. He was uniquely able to generate empathy, and to play sentimental scenes without the least whiff of sentiment. I'd hoped we'd see him in another broadway show, post LAW. He was a real theater treasure, and alas, there aren't many of the old school like Orbach left.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 7:39pm

i can'r even get over it

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/29/04 at 8:24pm

Saw him in Promises, promises & 42 nd St. Got Broadway Lost Treasures 2 for Christmas & he is on it with Lullabye of Broadway

I guess he asked out of Law & Order as he knew as alledgedly he has been battling the cancer fo 10 years. Men need to get PSA tests regularly