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SAG Awards 2016 'In Memoriam': Who Got Snubbed
Abe Vigoda, Dan Haggerty, and David Margulies were among the notable names left out of the show’s video tribute. Saturday night’s SAG Awards ceremony paid homage to the many notable film and TV industry figures who died last year, but several names were left out of the show’s “In Memoriam” video tribute. Susan Sarandon introduced the segment during the telecast, which honored names such as Omar Sharif, David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Anne Meara and Wayne Rogers.
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Conan O’Brien’s Touching Tribute to Abe Vigoda
Comedian Abe Vigoda past away at the age of 94 on Tuesday and funnyman Conan O'Brien took a moment to honor him on his current late night show, Conan. Conan shared some of his favorite Abe Vigoda sketches including an alternate Godfather scene, Abe dressed as Yoda, and the time he freed Abe from his cage after announcing that he would be moving to Los Angeles to host The Tonight Show.
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Abe Vigoda: His Best TV and Film Roles
After decades of false death reports, character actor Abe Vigoda passed away January 26 at the age of 94. Here’s a look back at his most memorable roles in film and television.
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Abe Vigoda: Remembering the Great Fish From 'Barney Miller'
Abe Vigoda, who played Det. Phil Fish on Barney Miller, has died at age 94. A mere 53, Vigoda auditioned for the Barney Miller role to play Fish, a policeman on the verge of retirement.
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Abe Vigoda, 'Barney Miller' and 'Godfather' Star, Dies at 94
Fish on Barney Miller and mobster Sal Tessio in The Godfather, and for weathering years of mistaken reports about his death, died on Tuesday at the age of 94.
