Robert Pastorelli (June 21, 1954 – March 8, 2004) was an American actor from New Brunswick, New Jersey. June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New Brunswick is a City located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, 31 miles (50 km) southwest of New York City on the Raritan River about 15 miles (24 km) from its mouth. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ...

Pastorelli had many roles on TV, in movies, and on the theatrical stage, but is probably best known for the seven years he played the portly painter Eldin Bernecky on the television series Murphy Brown. In 1993, Pastorelli gave a chilling performance as a killer in the film Striking Distance where he co-starred with Bruce Willis and Sarah Jessica Parker. Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Murphy Brown was an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988 to May 18, 1998. ... Striking Distance DVD cover Striking Distance is a 1993 film starring Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina and Tom Sizemore. ... Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955 as Walter Bruce Willis in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany) is an American actor and singer. ... Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning American actress and an Emmy-winning producer, with a portfolio of television, movie, and theatre performances. ...

Death

Pastorelli was found dead in his home at Hollywood Hills in 2004. The coroner's office later reported that he died of a heroin overdose. Five years earlier, his girlfriend, 25-year-old Charemon Jonovich, was found dead in their home. Police think she may have accidentally shot herself. Pastorelli also used cocaine but that didn't contribute to his death. The Hollywood Hills, an unofficial designation of part of the City of Los Angeles, California, are part of the eastern section of the low transverse range of the Santa Monica Mountains, which extends from the Los Feliz District and Hollywood, on the south side of the Valley, to Pacific Coast... Heroin, also known as diamorphine (BAN) or diacetylmorphine (INN), is a semi-synthetic opioid. ... A drug overdose occurs when a drug is ingested in quantities and/or concentrations large enough to overwhelm the homeostasis of a living organism, causing severe illness or death. ... Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ...

His last role was as an oddball hitman in Be Cool, reuniting him with Michael star John Travolta. Be Cool is a 2005 movie which was adapted from a 1999 novel. ... Michael is the title of an American fantasy motion picture released in 1996. ... John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, singer and entertainer. ...

Filmography

• Be Cool (2005) - Joe Loop
• South Pacific (2001) - Luther Billis
• The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (2001) - Clyde Claymore
• Bait (2000) - Jaster
• Modern Vampires (1998) - The Count
• Heist (1998) - T-Bone
• Scotch and Milk (1998) - The Skipper
• Cracker (1997) - Gerry Fitzgerald
• A Simple Wish (1997) - Oliver Greening
• Michael (1996) - Huey Driscoll
• Eraser (1996) - Johnny C.
• Double Rush (1995) - Johnny Verona (1995)
• The West Side Waltz (1995) - Sookie Cerullo
• The Yarn Princess (1994) - Jake Thomas
• Harmful Intent (1993) - Devlin O'Shea
• Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) - Joey Bustamente
• Striking Distance (1993) - Det. Jimmy Detillo
• Folks! (1992) - Fred
• The Paint Job (1992) - Willie
• Dances with Wolves (1990) - Timmons

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• Murphy Brown (1988) - Eldin Bernecky
• Lady Mobster (1988) - Matteo Villani
• Memories of Me (1988) - Al
• Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) - Vinnie
• Hands of a Stranger (1987) (TV) - Handyman
• Outrageous Fortune (1987) - Dealer #2
• California Girls (1985) - Mechanic
• I Married a Centerfold (1984) - Guard

Murphy Brown was an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988 to May 18, 1998. ... Beverly Hills Cop II is a 1987 action film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Tony Scott. ... Outrageous Fortune is a 1987 movie written by Leslie Dixon. ...

External link

• Robert Pastorelli at the Internet Movie Database