John Pinette
John Pinette ( born March 23, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts, † April 5, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ) was an American comedian and actor.
Life
Pinette was born in Boston and attended the Malden Catholic High School. First, he wanted to work in the commercial sector, but on the advice of a friend who found him very funny, he decided to try it as a comedian. He started as a stand- up comedian to work and performed on stage and in television shows such as The Tonight Show and The View.
In addition to his comic career Pinette worked as an actor in film and television. Films in which he participated, include Junior (1994 ), Dream Couples ( 2000) and The Punisher ( 2004). He also appeared in series such as Parker Lewis and the ALF sitcom and Seinfeld.
1999 Pinette was nominated for his performance at the Juste pour rire for an American Comedy Award. In 2004, he starred in the musical Hairspray. Since April 2010, he was on tour to various cities in the United States.
On April 5, 2014 Pinette died in a hotel room in Pittsburgh to a pulmonary embolism.