Died Today (September 13th) – Paul Gleason (1939–2006)

paulgleason  Paul Gleason

Born: Paul Xavier Gleason
May 4, 1939 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Died: May 27, 2006 (age 67) in Burbank, California, USA

Married to:

Susan Kehl (August 1995 – 27 May 2006) (his death) (2 children)
Candy Moore (13 March 1971 – 1978) (divorced) (1 child)

QUOTE: I went into acting because I had nothing more sensible to do. However, once I began acting classes with Lee Strasberg at the Actor’s Studio in New York, I found it stimulating and rewarding.

Died Today (September 13th) – Jeff Conaway (1950–2011)

jeffconaway.jpgJeff Conaway (1950–2011)

Born: October 5, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: May 27, 2011 (age 60) in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA

[on his suicide attempts]: I’ve tried to commit suicide 21 times. Mostly, it’s been with pills.

[on leaving Taxi (1978)]: In ‘Taxi,’ I kept doing the same scene for three years. I was underused.