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Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Mattio98
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#51re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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.
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BwayTheatre11
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/03
#52re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 1:55pmWow. 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.
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RagtimeRay
Stand-by Joined: 5/16/03
#53re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 2:10pmIt 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.
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Stand-by Joined: 12/31/69
#54re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 2:40pmThis is so sad. He will always be remembered and live on through his contributions to theater, television and movies. He will be missed.
#55re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 2:54pm
So sad. What a loss to the Broadway community.
#56re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 3:10pmRIP and remember: Legends Never Die.
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sharon1
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/03
#57re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 3:15pmMy heart goes out to his family and friends. He will be missed. But what a contribution to Broadway.
#58re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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.
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Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#59re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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)
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CurtainUp
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/9/04
#60re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 4:10pmA true Broadway legend. The clip of his "Lullaby..." gives me absolute chills. He was practically Broadway talent epitomized. RIP
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QtKt
Leading Actor Joined: 9/15/04
#61re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 4:37pm
What a loss... He will be greatly missed...
RIP
Leading Actor Joined: 12/31/69
#62re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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.
#63re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 5:20pmwe will indeed REMEMBER him fondly.
RIP glebby <3
Born2cthelightsofbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/04
#64re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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.
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TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#65re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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.
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#66re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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.
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commasplice
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/29/04
#67re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 6:56pmI 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#68re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 7:03pmWhen 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.
#69re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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!
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#70re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 7:30pmI 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.
#71re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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.
There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#72re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
Posted: 12/29/04 at 7:38pmPromises, 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.
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#74re: Jerry Orbach Dies at 69
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
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