I miss Jerry Orbach :(
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a_duck_named_fup — 19 years ago(May 09, 2006 09:05 PM)
I was just telling a friend I really regret never seeing him on stage. I enjoyed many of the shows he helped make famous (Fantasticks, Chicago, 42nd Street, etc. ,etc.) but always after he had left the cast.
Thanks for making them classics, Mr. Orbach!
You quack me up
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alysbrangwin — 19 years ago(April 07, 2007 08:10 PM)
when I was growing up I used to listen to
42nd Street
all the damn time
and when he died it was hard to listen and hear Julian Marsh singing about the lullaby of Broadway
I think his death was the first (and maybe only) celebrity death that made me very sad -
Alexandrite1961 — 19 years ago(September 01, 2006 08:09 AM)
I want to respond that I also MISS Jerry Orbach tremendously! He was a wonderful actor, and an exceptional man. If I could choose a man to be my father, I would choose him. I remember hearing that he passed away (the day afte2000r his death), and tears began to flow. I always thought so highly of him, and appreciated his acting,and his sense of humor. I grieve for his wife and children. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him, and I faithfully watch Law & Order reruns. It's been one of my favorite shows since it began in the early 90's. How I wish that I could have met Mr. Orbach! I know this sounds funny, but I'll share it anyway: sometimes I have dreams where I've been able to meet him on the set of L&O, or where he was working a homicide case and I had the opportunity to watch the investigation in person! Silly, I suppose, but somehow those dreams made me feel closer to himin spirit, I imagine! Rest In Peace, and God Bless his family, friends,co-workers, and him.
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jf_moran49 — 13 years ago(September 18, 2012 10:08 AM)
No, I think this is a very sweet thing you wrote about Mr. Orbach. Sadly, his wife has now also died. But Jerry Orbach has many fans still, as you may tell from reading the posts on this message board and on You Tube.
It is an irony the first song for which Mr. Orbach was well-known for having sung was titled "Try To Remember" (from the long-running musical "The Fantastiks"), because very few who have ever seen and heard him act and/or sing in any film, play, or television show will ever have to "try" very hard to "remember" Jerry Orbach. His warm smile, resonant voice, and endearing personality are qualities one never forgets. -
Magnum2895-3 — 19 years ago(August 09, 2006 09:23 PM)
Yeah, I wish he was still alive and acting today. I really do miss Jerry. He died too soon. But for a number of years he was one of the coolest guys on TV and definately one of the toughest. He will never be forgotten and will live on in reruns.
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piscesbotticelli — 19 years ago(August 11, 2006 02:04 AM)
I just finished watching a PBS special on great Broadway performances and got rather teary eyed after watching Mr. Orbach perform "Lullaby of Broadway". He had an amazing career and I look forward to discovering more of it as I get older. For my generation, I remember seeing him first in "Dirty Dancing" and then being blown away by his performance as Lumiere in "Beauty and the Beast". I had no idea until tonight that he originated the lead role in "Chicago"! I will always remember what he told his wife before his passing that he was the luckiest guy in showbiz for always having a job. In my opinion, we are the lucky ones for getting to enjoy a lifetime of his work!!!
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themightymick01 — 19 years ago(October 09, 2006 12:03 AM)
I will always remember what he told his wife before his passing that he was the luckiest guy in showbiz for always having a job. In my opinion, we are the lucky ones for getting to enjoy a lifetime of his work!!!
I completely agree Jerry was an amazing actor with incredible talent I cant imagine anyone else playing Lenny Briscoe it truly was a privilage to watch jerry act.
RIP Jerry