Deep in December,Our hearts will remember...

Jerry Orbach

After a months-long battle with prostate cancer, actor Jerry Orbach has died. In a story first heard on 1010 WINS, Orbach's manager Robert Malcolm confirmed orbach's death. He was 69 and had only recently revealed his battle with cancer. Orbach died Tuesday night in Manhattan after several weeks of treatment, Audrey Davis of the public relations agency Lippin Group said. The cast and crew of "Law and Order", on which Orbach played detective Lennie Briscoe, had known about the treatments since last spring. Orbach had been with the series since the beginning, 12 seasons ago.
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Jerry Orbach was more than Lenny Brisco...
He originated many of these roles:

El Gallo (Introduced Try To Remember in The Fantastiks)

Skye Masterson (Guys And Dolls-- Tony Nomination)

Chuck Baxter (Introduced I'll Never Fall In Love Again in Promises, Promises--Tony Winner)

Billy Flynn (Introduced Razzle Dazzle in Chicago-- Tony Nomination)

Plus...

Carnival

Annie, Get Your Gun

42nd Street

Jerry Orbach will be remembered.