Bob Lupone: Last News

Robert LuPone — a Tony Award nomineewho also starred as Tony Soprano’s neighbour and family physician Dr. Bruce Cusamano on “The Sopranos” — has died. He was 76.

Actor Bob LuPone has died at the age of 76.LuPone, brother of Broadway icon Patti LuPone, died Saturday following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer, according to Matt Ross Public Relations. The star earned a Tony Award nomination in the original run of A Chorus Line and played Tony Soprano's family physician in The Sopranos.He also helped found and lead the influential off-Broadway theater company MCC Theater for almost 40 years. Sad loss: Actor Bob LuPone has died at the age of 76.

The Sopranos star Robert LuPone has died at the age of 76.The actor, who portrayed Dr. Bruce Cusamano in the drama, died on Saturday (August 27).His death was confirmed in a statement released by the Manhattan Class Company (MCC) Theatre, an organisation that was founded by the late actor.“The MCC Theater community mourns the loss of our much loved and uniquely inspiring partner, colleague, and dear friend, Bob LuPone, who lived fearlessly and with great curiosity, good humour, a boundless passion for connection, and a whole lot of heart,” the statement read. “We will miss him deeply and always.”In a tribute posted on the MCC website it was confirmed that the actor (brother of Patti LuPone) died after living with pancreatic cancer for three years.MCC’s co-founders Bernard Tesley and Will Canter wrote in the tribute: “Bob was a force, an advocate, complex in the richest ways, overflowing with a youthful enthusiasm, and deeply wise as he looked into our souls.“He was our best friend.

Patti LuPone has paid tribute to her late brother Robert as an 'unparalleled' dancer.The actress, 73, spoke about her older sibling on Monday after it was confirmed her The Sopranos actor had died aged 76 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.Broadway veteran Patti told Page Six: 'My brother Bobby was a dancer unparalleled. And it all started when he saw me in a dance recital wearing a hula skirt.

"The Sopranos" actor Robert LuPone has died. He was 76.  The Manhattan Class Company (MCC) Theater, which LuPone co-founded, confirmed his death after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  "It is with heavy hearts that we announce that MCC founding Co-Artistic Director, Bob LuPone, passed away Saturday, Aug 27 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer," MCC Theater shared via Instagram.  LuPone earned a Tony Award nomination in the original run of "A Chorus Line" and is known for his role as Dr.

who also starred as Tony Soprano's neighbor and family physician Dr. Bruce Cusamano on has died.

statement from off-Broadway’s MCC Theater, which he founded. “The MCC Theater community mourns the loss of our much loved and uniquely inspiring partner, colleague, and dear friend, Bob LuPone, who lived fearlessly and with great curiosity, good humor, a boundless passion for connection, and a whole lot of heart,” the statement continued.

Robert LuPone, known for his recurring role on hit TV show The Sopranos, has died aged 76 following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

The late actor was known for playing the neighbour of mobster Tony Soprano (played by James Gandolfini), Dr Bruce ‘Cooze’ Cusamano, in The Sopranos.The news of his death was announced by MCC Theatre, which the actor had been a founder.The off-Broadway theatre paid a touching tribute to the late actor, who had a “boundless passion for connection”.The statement read: “The MCC Theater community mourns the loss of our much loved and uniquely inspiring partner, colleague, and dear friend, Bob LuPone, who lived fearlessly and with great curiosity, good humour, a boundless passion for connection, and a whole lot of heart.“We will miss him deeply and always."Robert’s on-screen credits include appearances on soap operas such as All My Children and Guiding Light.He obtained a Daytime Emmy nomination for his role as Leo Flynn in Guiding Light.He also performed in a number of Broadway shows, including A View from the Bridge, True West, Minnie's Boys and The Magic Show.Robert earned a Tony Award nomination for his work on the Broadway production, Chorus Line.

Actor Bob LuPone has died at the age of 76.LuPone, brother of Broadway icon Patti LuPone, died Saturday following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer, according to Matt Ross Public Relations. The star earned a Tony Award nomination in the original run of A Chorus Line and played Tony Soprano's family physician in The Sopranos.He also helped found and lead the influential off-Broadway theater company MCC Theater for almost 40 years. Sad loss: Actor Bob LuPone has died at the age of 76.

Bob LuPone has sadly died.

J. Kim Murphy Bob LuPone, a leader of the off-Broadway company MCC Theater and brother to actress Patti LuPone, died Saturday following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 76 years old. LuPone’s death was confirmed by the MCC Theater in a statement released on Saturday to the Associated Press. “The MCC Theater community mourns the loss of our much loved and uniquely inspiring partner, colleague and dear friend, Bob LuPone, who lived fearlessly and with great curiosity, good humor, a boundless passion for connection and a whole lot of heart. We will miss him deeply and always,” the theater company said in a statement.

Bob LuPone, a Tony-nominated actor and the founder of the off-Broadway MCC Theatre, has died. He was 76. The brother of Patti LuPone had been on a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.