The veteran actor passed away Monday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona after suffering a blood clot in his lung. He was 69 years old. Farina was from a Sicilian-American family and served on the burglary division of the Chicago Police Force before becoming an actor at 37 years old. Perhaps using his experience, he played characters on both sides of the law, including Detective Joe Fontana from 2004 to 2006 on Law & Order. Farina also appeared in movies, including Snatch, Get Shorty, Midnight Run, That Old Feeling, and most recently HBO series Luck, as well as commercials. He was truly everywhere, but you never got sick of him. He is survived by his three sons, six grandchildren and longtime love Marianne Cahill. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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