Comedian John Pinette Dead - 'Seinfeld' Guest Star Dies From Pulmonary Embolism at 50


He was found in a Pittsburgh hotel room and determined to have died of natural causes.

John Pinette, a stand-up comedian whose career included a turn in the Seinfeld finale, has died, his manager Larry Schapiro confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 50.

He was found in a Pittsburgh hotel room and determined to have died of natural causes, a spokesperson for the Medical Examiner's office in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania told THR. Schapiro stated that the cause of death was a pulmonary embolism.

The comedian was currently on a live tour that had set dates from April to June across venues in the U.S. and Canada.

Pinette's film credits include roles in Junior (1994), The Punisher (2004) and The Last Godfather (2010). He starred in several comedy specials including Still Hungry (2011) and I'm Starvin (2006) and was a staple at Canada's Just for Laughs festival.

On television, he appeared in the series Vinnie & Bobby, Parker Lewis Can't Lose and High Tide before his role in the last Seinfeld episode in 1998.

That's too bad! He went to my high school and came back every few years to do benefits for local charities; seemed like a nice guy.

got to see him live a few years back. Fantastic comedian.

Wow, that's very sad. Saw him in November. He'd lost a lot weight too and seemed to be on the track towards a healthy lifestyle.