http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... _suic.html
I saw this in the NY Daily News just a few moments ago.
'Sopranos' actor 'Johnny Cakes' dead in suicide
Police say the actor who portrayed the gay lover of a closeted mobster on "The Sopranos" has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in New York.
Police spokesman Lt. John Grimpel says John Costelloe was found dead in an apparent suicide at his Brooklyn home on Dec. 18.
Police were called to his residence after family members were unable to reach him.
The 47-year-old former New York City firefighter gained fame in 2006 when he was cast as short-order cook Jim "Johnny Cakes" Witowski opposite Joseph Gannascoli, who played gay mobster Vito Spatafore on the hit HBO show.
Costelloe was performing as a hustler in a theater production of "Gang of Seven" at the time of his death.
Re: 'Sopranos' actor 'Johnny Cakes' dead in suicide
2Meh. Doesn't affect me at all since he wasn't a regular cast member.
Re: 'Sopranos' actor 'Johnny Cakes' dead in suicide
3JLTucker - have a heart. Imagine how you'd feel if he were a family member of yours and you read a post like that? No reason to be insensitive. My condolences to his family and friends.
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4That is never an easy thing for family and friends to deal with. My condolences and thoughts go out to all affected.
Re: 'Sopranos' actor 'Johnny Cakes' dead in suicide
5Edit: You're right.jouster wrote:JLTucker - have a heart. Imagine how you'd feel if he were a family member of yours and you read a post like that?
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6This is very sad, my heart goes out to the family. I never knew he was an actual firefighter. My father is also a firefighter and he is also 47, odd coincidence. Makes it all the more apparent and saddening.
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7Very sad for his family. Imagine getting that kind of news at this time of year, especially.
Tony, his spirits crushed after b-lining to the fridge first thing in the morning: "Who ate the last piece of cake?"
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8Very sad indeed.
I actually thought he played the role fantastically in the Sopranos, and was a very under rated character.
The storyline was far from my favourite, and it didn't seem to go, but 'Johnny Cakes' really made it work.
Obvioulsy condolences to his family, should they read here.
I actually thought he played the role fantastically in the Sopranos, and was a very under rated character.
The storyline was far from my favourite, and it didn't seem to go, but 'Johnny Cakes' really made it work.
Obvioulsy condolences to his family, should they read here.