Actor Dennis Farina Dead at 69
Suffered a blood clot in his lung
Dennis Farina -- who starred as Det. Joe Fontana on "Law & Order" -- died today in Scottsdale, Arizona after suffering a blood clot in his lung. He was 69.
Farina is a Hollywood legend -- who appeared in tons of classic films and TV shows including "Get Shorty," "Snatch" and "Midnight Run." He also appeared in HBO's series "Luck."
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I heard he wanted Cleveland Browns as his pall bearers, so they can "let him down one last time".
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