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'Uncle Leo', Len Lesser's Character from 'Seinfeld,' Dead [VIDEO TRIBUTE]

By Torie BoschFeb 17th 2011 – 9:29AM
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Len Lesser's Hollywood career spanned six decades, but to legions of "Seinfeld" fans, he was known for one role: Uncle Leo. Lesser died Wednesday at the age of 88. In addition to playing Uncle Leo, Lesser, a character actor, appeared in TV shows like "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Gunsmoke," "The Munsters" and more. Here...

Bill Erwin, Character Actor Known for 'Seinfeld' Role, Dead at 96

By Steven HofferJan 4th 2011 – 9:06AM
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Bill Erwin, a character actor known for his appearance as an embittered old man on "Seinfeld," has died of natural causes. He was 96. Erwin received an Emmy nomination for his performance as the cantankerous Sid Fields in "The Old Man" episode. In the show, Jerry Seinfeld volunteers to spend time with Fields through the...

Festivus Lives On Even Though 'Seinfeld' Reruns Feel Increasingly Dated

By David KnowlesDec 23rd 2010 – 10:46AM

Happy Festivus! Yes, it's time once again to celebrate the quirky holiday dreamed up by the writers of "Seinfeld" that was celebrated by the Costanza family. Commemoration of the holiday, which falls on Dec. 23, consists of the following basic rituals: Erecting the aluminum Festivus pole: No decorations...

With Festivus Coming Soon, Are You Prepared for the Feats of Strength?

By Dave ThierDec 20th 2010 – 11:20AM

(Dec. 20) -- Tired of all the holiday cheer floating about the air this week? Maybe what you need is a wintertime celebration that lauds the equally important values of mean-spiritedness and vitriol. That's right, Festivus is just around the corner. Festivus is a secular holiday introduced to the world by a 1997 episode...

Twelve Thoughts: Bullpens, The Boss, Girardi's Tactics, LeBron

By Tom KrasovicJul 15th 2010 – 8:00AM

• Bullpen strength is a luxury for three division leaders going forward. Padres relievers were more hittable recently, but unlike the Dodgers and perhaps the Rockies, San Diego probably doesn't need to trade for a reliever. Look for the Padres to bring up reliever Ernesto Frieri, a Colombian with a 5:2...

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The Top 10 Best Super Bowl Car Ads

By David Kiley | AOL Autos Feb 06th 2012 - 07:05AM

The ads during the Super Bowl are watched more closely than the action in the game.

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WATCH: Seinfeld vs. Leno Ad

By Chris Greenberg Feb 05th 2012 - 11:30PM

It's no secret that stand-up comedy can be a competitive industry.

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Super Bowl ads battle for championship

By Mae Anderson Feb 05th 2012 - 05:28PM

NEW YORK -If you're expecting to be shocked by all the Super Bowl ads, don't hold your breath: There won't be many surprises.

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Super Bowl Commercials 2012: Not Many Surprises In Super Bowl Ads

By The Huffington Post News Editors Feb 04th 2012 - 12:25PM

If you're expecting to be shocked by all the Super Bowl ads, don't hold your breath: There won't be many surprises.

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Louis C.K. Creating Post-Grad CBS Sitcom

Jan 30th 2012 - 10:26AM

This could be very interesting, or very ... interesting: Louis C.K. and former "Seinfeld" writer—late night host Spike Feresten are creating a half-hour sitcom for CBS.

seinfeld News From the Web

  • 02/09/12 Funny National Treasures Source: The Wall Street Journal Even the best comedians can't explain where jokes come from, and it's probably better that way.
  • 02/09/12 'Seinfeld'-wannabe movie misses Source: Philly.com - Philadelphia PA There's a lot of Philly love invested in Exit Strategy , a micro-budget romantic comedy from a native son, actor-writer Jameel Saleem.
  • 02/09/12 It's Common Knowlege... isn't it? Source: Classic Horror Film Board I think this subject can best be illustrated by the episode of SEINFELD where George Costanza becomes increasingly frustrated at the fact that nobody he speaks to has any knowledge or memory of BOZO the Clown.
  • 02/09/12 TV: Seinfeld: “The Butter Shave”/“The Voice” Source: TV Club - The A.V. Club Good God, I can't believe we've made it this far.
  • 02/09/12 Watching TV is different experience today Source: Idaho Statesman - Boise ID It's not only that people are recording shows for viewing later.

Background on seinfeld

Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication.

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