Comedians joked about his age and mortality a lot.

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This deceased actor was primarily known for two roles – A small but pivotal part in one of the biggest, most well known films of all time and a character he played on a popular sitcom that had a short-lived spin-off. Comedians joked about his age and mortality a lot.

When his beloved second wife died, the grief stricken actor kept her body in his apartment for several weeks until his offspring from his first marriage forced him to give the corpse to the authorities.

Abe Vigoda (Salvatore Tessio – The Godfather)

Wife: Beatrice Schy

Abe Vigoda Dead At 94. No Seriously, This Time It’s For Real!

Abe Vigoda, the prolific character actor best known as the mobster Tessio in “The Godfather” and Detective Phil Fish on the hit sitcom “Barney Miller,” died on Tuesday morning at his daughter’s home in Woodland Park, New Jersey.

After mistaken reports of his death in 1982 (People Magazine) and 1987 (WWOR New Jersey), Vigoda was the subject of several running gags as to whether he was dead or alive.

Abe is survived by his daughter, Carol Vigoda Fuchs. He was married to Beatrice Schy from 1968 until 1992…when she passed away.

Vigoda was 94. – Source