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Comedian, 'Seinfeld' Actor John Pinette Dead At 50

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Chubby stand-up comedian and hapless carjacking victim from the final episode of ``Seinfeld,'' John Pinette has died. He was 50.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office says Pinette died at a Pittsburgh hotel on Saturday.

Pinette appeared in movies including ``The Punisher'' and had a trio of stand-up shows released on DVD but was perhaps best known as the portly carjacking victim whose plight lands the ``Seinfeld'' stars before a judge for failing to help under a ``good Samaritan'' law.

Agent Nick Nuciforo says Pinette had been working on another stand-up project when he died.

The medical examiner's office says Pinette's death was from natural causes.

(Copyright 2014 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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