Richard Simmons Not Really Dying ... Despite Concerning Announcement

Richard Simmons is setting the record straight after sparking concern for his well-being earlier on Monday.

The fitness guru clarified on X that he was doing just fine ... mere hours after he told his followers that he was dying. The 75-year-old star apologized to his followers for upsetting them with his shocking declaration.

He explained the concerning update was not meant to be an announcement about his health ... but rather a message about appreciating every day. He apologized again for any confusion the upload may've caused.

ICYMI ... earlier in the day, Richard took to Facebook and shared that he had sad news to announce. He wrote ... "I am ….dying. Oh I can see your faces now. The truth is we all are dying.  Every day we live we are getting closer to our death. Why am I telling you this?  Because I want you to enjoy your life to the fullest every single day. Get up in the morning and look at the sky… count your blessings and enjoy."

Richard went on to encourage his fans to eat healthy, move every day and watch his workout videos on YouTube for inspiration. He signed off his note by encouraging his followers to listen to Tim McGraw's song "Live Like You Were Dying."

In the hours it took him to clarify his social media activity, countless fans took to his post to send him love and healing thoughts.

Richard -- who took a step back from the limelight the last few years -- has been somewhat vocal on social media in recent months. He notably sounded off on Pauly Shore's plan to play him in a biopic ... noting that he had not given his permission for the flick.

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FWIW, we're just glad to hear Richard is doing alright.

Mark Zuckerberg Geeks Out Over $1 Million Watch ... During Indian Pre-Wedding

Mark Zuckerberg was caught geeking out over a fellow billionaire's pricey watch -- and it's spurring quite a reaction online.

The Meta CEO and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were filmed making small talk at Anant Ambani's pre-wedding celebration weekend in Gujarat, India -- which included a rare performance from Rihanna, who was reportedly paid $6 million for the gig.

Everyone was dressed to the nines ... as was instructed in an alleged nine-page dress code -- but it was Anant's pricey timepiece that caught the attention of Mark.

The Facebook founder was seen practically drooling over the Richard Mille watch worn by Anant -- whose father, Mukesh Ambani, is Asia's richest man and reportedly worth $112 billion.

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Mark says in the video ... "You know I never really wanted a watch but after seeing that I was like, 'watches are cool.'"

Mukesh hosted a 3-day rager -- attended by VIP guests Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, Ivanka Trump and Google CEO Sundar Pichai -- in honor of Anant's upcoming nuptials to businesswoman Radhika Merchant at his home in Gujarat.

And while the festivities cost a pretty penny -- a reported $152 million, FWIW -- it took place yards away from some of the poorest people in the world ... next to a slum, no less.

So ... not that surprising people are finding Mark's behavior a little cringe-y considering what he was doing, and where they were.

The pre-wedding weekend wasn't without a little charity. The couple of the hour was photographed hosting a communal dinner for 51,000 locals -- so the bash wasn't totally tone-deaf.

Suge Knight My Social Media Hacker's Racist!!! But Snoop Knows What It Is

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Suge Knight says he has an ID on an alleged social media hacker that he says Snoop Dogg reacted to in a recent fake post ... but understands why people think he's doing the smack talking.

On the newest episode of his "Collect Call" podcast, Suge claims to Dave Mays that a guy named "John" from Atlanta is the one responsible for the nonstop string of negativity on his X and Facebook accounts.

Suge accuses the guy of attempting to start a race war ... a recent swipe at Snoop got the legendary rapper's attention and he offered prayers for Suge's spirit.

Suge admits the posts totally matches his energy and tone but is adamant he's not behind the avalanche of animosity on his social media handles.

The incarcerated Death Row Records founder didn't let Snoop and his business partner Michael “Harry-O” Harris off the hook, though.

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We recently talked to Harry about the future of the infamous label, which he and Snoop currently own but Suge is arguing they had no stake in building its foundation and should therefore back off!!!

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Applaud Parents Against Social ... Use Zuck Apologizing Pic

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle are standing behind parents advocating against social media companies ... and they're using a viral Mark Zuckerberg moment to underscore their point.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a statement on the social media Senate hearings from Wednesday to the Archewell Foundation's website -- showing support for the victims and detailing some of their own experiences speaking to families who've gone through this.

In the statement, PH and MM applauded parents standing up against huge social media companies, and added, "The best parenting in the world cannot keep children safe from these platforms" ... all in all, a fairly fluffy, boilerplate statement from the royal couple.

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The big news here ... they picked a shot of Zuck from the hearing yesterday as the huge image above their statement -- a pic that captured MZ's surprise apology to parents and victims of child sex exploitation via social media.

As we reported ... Mark was getting grilled during the committee hearing with Senator Josh Hawley peppering him with questions until Zuck was basically forced to turn around and apologize to the crowd at large.

The crowd held up numerous photographs of victims as Mark apologized and made mention of measures he said Meta's taking to stop any other children from becoming victims.

Well, it seems the Sussexes are clearly on the side of the victims and advocates ... unsurprising given their charitable works to combat sex trafficking and child slavery. Plus, they're parents themselves -- and they have a ton of experience dealing with agitators online to boot.

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Still, it does sorta feel like they're taking a shot at Zuck too in the same breath ... which is interesting. Makes ya wonder if they're doing another us-against-them type deal.

Príncipe Harry y Meghan Markle Aplauden a los padres en contra de las redes sociales... Usan foto de Mark

El príncipe Harry y Meghan Markle están apoyando a los padres que están hablando en contra de las empresas detrás de las redes sociales, y están usando una imagen viral de Mark Zuckerberg para subrayar su punto.

El duque y la duquesa de Sussex compartieron en el sitio web de la Fundación Archewell una declaración sobre las audiencias en el Senado relacionadas con las redes sociales que se hicieron el miércoles, en donde mostraron su apoyo a las víctimas y detallaron algunas de sus propias experiencias hablando con familias que han pasado por esto.

En la declaración, Harry y Meghan aplaudieron a los padres que están en contra de las grandes empresas de redes sociales, y agregaron: "La mejor crianza del mundo no puede mantener a los niños a salvo de estas plataformas", en definitiva, una declaración bastante estándar y suave de la pareja real.

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La gran noticia aquí es que eligieron una foto de Zuck en la audiencia de ayer como la imagen destacada de su declaración, una foto que captura la sorpresiva disculpa de Mark a los padres y víctimas de la explotación sexual infantil a través de las redes sociales.

Como informamos, Mark estaba siendo acribillado durante la audiencia del comité con el senador Josh Hawley, bombardeado de preguntas, hasta que Zuck se vio obligado a darse la media vuelta y pedir disculpas frente a la multitud en general.

La audiencia presente estaba sosteniendo diferentes fotografías de las víctimas mientras Mark pedía disculpas y mencionaba las medidas que está tomando Meta para evitar que otros niños se conviertan en víctimas.

Bueno, parece que los Sussex están claramente del lado de las víctimas y defensores, nada sorprendente teniendo en cuenta las obras de caridad que apoyan para combatir el tráfico sexual y la esclavitud infantil. Además, ellos mismos son padres y tienen un montón de experiencia en el trato con los haters en línea.

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Aun así, parece que están atacando a Zuck al mismo tiempo, lo cual es interesante. Te hace preguntar si están haciendo otro acuerdo del tipo "nosotros contra ellos".

Mark Zuckerberg le pide disculpas a las víctimas de explotación sexual infantil En D.C.

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Mark Zuckerberg está sintiendo la presión en una audiencia del Senado sobre la crisis de la explotación sexual infantil en Internet, levantándose de su asiento para pedirle disculpas a las familias de las víctimas.

El CEO de Meta estaba en medio de su testimonio el miércoles cuando comenzó a ser interrogado por el senador Josh Hawley, que bombardeó Zuck con preguntas muy certeras.

Zuckerberg apenas puede articular una palabra cuando Hawley le pregunta sobre la respuesta de Meta -o la supuesta falta de ella- a la explotación sexual de menores en Internet... y se ve obligado a dar media vuelta y disculparse.

Levantándose de su silla, Zuck hace un giro de 180 grados y se enfrenta a la audiencia, la cual está llena de padres que sostienen fotos de sus hijos que fueron víctimas de los depredadores que utilizan las redes sociales.

Zuckerberg indica que es la primera vez que se disculpa por este tipo de problemas que ocurren en Facebook e Instagram y dice que Meta está tomando medidas para proteger a los niños.

Otros ejecutivos de medios sociales están testificando también, incluyendo a Evan Spiegel de Snapchat, Shou Zi Chew de TikTok, Linda Yaccarino de X y Jason Citron de Discord, pero los momentos más interesantes han sido reservados para Zuck.

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Sin lugar a dudas es un día difícil para el fundador de Facebook.

Mark Zuckerberg Grilled By Senators ... Apologizes to Child Sex Exploitation Victims

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Mark Zuckerberg is being roasted at a Senate hearing on the online child sexual exploitation crisis ... getting up from his hot seat to apologize to victims' families.

The Meta CEO was in the middle of his testimony Wednesday on Capital Hill when he started getting grilled by Sen. Josh Hawley, who bombarded Zuck with questions.

Zuckerberg can barely get a word in as Hawley badgers him on Meta's response, or alleged lack thereof, to kids being sexually exploited online ... and he's pretty much forced to turn around and apologize.

Standing up from his chair, Zuck does a 180 and faces the audience ... which is filled with parents holding up photos of their kids who fell victim to predators using social media.

Zuckerberg indicates it's the first time he's apologized for these sorts of issues happening on Facebook and Instagram ... and he says Meta is taking steps to protect kids.

Other social media executives are testifying too ... including Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, TikTok's Shou Zi Chew, X's Linda Yaccarino and Discord's Jason Citron ... but the most interesting moments have been reserved for Zuck.

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Tough day for the Facebook founder -- he's in the hot seat and then some here.

Richard Simmons Posts New Message About Bullies But Still Not a 'Comeback'

Richard Simmons seems to be showing signs of a potential comeback, 'cause he's getting back to putting out positive messages ... and his latest offering is about tuning out the bullies.

The reclusive fitness guru posted an uplifting message on his Facebook page Tuesday, saying ... "For as long as I can remember, people have made fun of me. And people still to this day make fun of me. But you know what? I am glad to be me! And you should be glad that you are you."

Richard says music helps boost his confidence and ignore the naysayers ... and he's recommending three songs from back in the day. Seems Richard is a big Gloria Gaynor fan ... because he says two songs he often listens to are her classic hits "I Will Survive" and "I Am What I Am."

Another tune Richard recommends comes from the soundtrack for "The Greatest Showman" ... with the full cast singing, "This Is Me."

Richard's always been about helping people, and it got to the point back in the day where he basically could not turn anyone down. That seems to be what he's alluding to in these recent posts of his.

RS ultimately disappeared from the spotlight and has been laying low for years, but his recent FB activity seems to be a sign he's getting closer to being back in the public eye.

Richard's been way more active on FB recently, which lines up with Pauly Shore portraying him in a new short film, "The Court Jester," and developing an upcoming biopic ... which Richard may finally be coming around on.

Before Pauly's projects, Richard only had one FB post in all of 2023 ... and he didn't post a lot in 2022 either until our TMZ documentary on his life and his disappearance.

Richard's still got a lot of fans out there ... and while it might feel like we might be hearing (or even seeing) more from him going forward -- we've learned that's not the case. A source directly connected to Richard tells TMZ ... "after all the Pauly news, Richard wanted his fans to know he's doing well and that he appreciates their support."

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In other words ... this isn't the start of a public reemergence by any stretch, he's just letting people know he's still around and willing to put good vibes out into the universe.

Kevin Spacey Heading To Horror Con After Acquittal ... Social Media Users Object

Kevin Spacey's getting back into the public eye after his acquittal in London last summer ... and a lot of people are none too happy about it -- which they're making quite clear.

Here's the deal ... the controversial actor's scheduled to appear at Mad Monster Party 2024 in North Carolina next month -- a three-day convention dedicated to all things horror/pop culture. Other stars like Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Taryn Manning, Jason Patric and more are attending the event as well.

Clearly, organizers are jazzed at KS' inclusion ... touting his accolades and selling pro photo-ops for big money -- no selfies allowed at the autograph table. If you want a pic, you'll have to shell out $225.

The photo opportunities are themed too ... Friday, Feb 16 they'll set one up for "The Usual Suspects"-type pic, Saturday's for "Se7en" and Sunday, Feb. 18 will see Kevin take "House of Cards" pics -- basically, Spacey's greatest hits.

Now, it didn't take long for people to voice their outrage ... with a good handful of folks saying in unequivocal terms they find the organizers reprehensible for giving Spacey a platform after all of the allegations leveled against him. Just check their comments.

In essence, a lot of fans don't seem to care Kevin was acquitted last year on a host of charges -- as we previously reported, Spacey was found not guilty of nine total counts based on a host of sexual assault allegations in a London court last year after a lengthy trial.

He's also been sued in New York for a different alleged sexual assault ... a massage therapist is claiming the 64-year-old made unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances toward him during three 90-minute sessions back in 2016.

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The two-time Academy Award winner's never been convicted of a crime for any of the allegations brought against him ... and he's denied any and all wrongdoing, FWIW.

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It'll be interesting to see how many fans want to take a pic with Spacey next month ... or if any protests will spring up in NC.

Stay tuned ...

Kevin Spacey Se dirige a una convención de horror tras ser absuelto... La gente de redes se opone

Kevin Spacey está volviendo al ojo público después de su absolución en Londres el verano pasado y un montón de gente no está demasiado contenta, y lo están dejando muy claro.

Esta es la cuestión, el controvertido actor tiene previsto aparecer en la fiesta Mad Monster Party 2024 en Carolina del Norte el próximo mes, una convención de tres días dedicada a todo lo relacionado con la cultura pop y el terror. Otras estrellas como Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Taryn Manning, Jason Patric y más asistirán al evento.

Claramente, los organizadores están entusiasmados con la inclusión de Kevin Spacey, promocionando sus elogios y vendiendo sus fotos por mucho dinero. No se permiten selfies en la mesa de autógrafos. Si quieres una foto, tendrás que desembolsar 225 dólares.

Las oportunidades fotográficas también son temáticas. El viernes 16 de febrero será inspirada en "The Usual Suspects", el sábado en "Se7en" y el domingo 18 de febrero, con Kevin para "House of Cards". Básicamente, todos los grandes éxitos de Spacey.

Ahora, no pasó mucho tiempo para que la gente expresara su indignación, con un buen puñado de personas diciendo que encuentran censurables a los organizadores por darle una plataforma a Spacey después de todas las acusaciones formuladas en su contra. No hay más que ver sus comentarios.

En esencia, a muchos fans no parece importarles que Kevin fuera absuelto el año pasado de una serie de cargos. Como informamos anteriormente, el año pasado Spacey fue declarado inocente en un tribunal de Londres, después de un largo juicio, de un total de nueve cargos basados en una serie de acusaciones de agresión sexual.

También ha sido demandado en Nueva York por un supuesto asalto sexual diferente. Un terapeuta de masajes está alegando que el hombre de 64 años hizo insinuaciones sexuales no deseadas e inapropiadas hacia él durante tres sesiones de 90 minutos en 2016.

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El dos veces ganador del Oscar nunca ha sido condenado por un delito por cualquiera de las acusaciones presentadas en su contra y ha negado cualquiera y todos los delitos.

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Será interesante ver cuántos fans quieren tomarse una foto con Spacey el próximo mes o si surgirá alguna protesta en North Carolina.

Manténganse en sintonía ...

Margot Robbie Cops Claim 'Margot Robbied' ... Protest Actresses Oscars Snub

Margot Robbie's fans are so miffed about her "Barbie" Oscars snub that even the police are complaining ... albeit in a very funny fashion.

The Victoria Police Department in Australia posted a hilarious message on their Facebook page Tuesday, showing their disgust over the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' failure to nominate Margot for her starring role as Barbie in the super popular 2023 film. As you may know, the actress grew up in Queensland, Australia, which isn't close to Victoria, but the cops there clearly have her back.

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In the FB post, Victoria PD officials wrote in all caps, "POLICE INVESTIGATE AS MARGOT ROBBIED." Then, in regular letter case, they joked, "Police are investigating after a former resident of Ramsay Street was allegedly robbed of an Oscar nomination for best actress."

During their alleged "Margot probe," investigators urged the public to consider reporting all non-emergencies like theft through their online system. They also reminded citizens that the portal is a very convenient way to report smaller crimes.

Pretty amusing stuff ... but Margot was probably not laughing after the Academy gave her and Barbie director, Greta Gerwig, the cold shoulder during Tuesday's announcement of the 2024 Oscar nominations.

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Margot's costar, Ryan Gosling, who played Barbie's boyfriend Ken in the movie, snagged an Oscar nom, but he later released a statement mentioning the Margot and Greta snubs.

Ryan said, in part, there "is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people most responsible for this history-making, globally celebrated film."

Margot Robbie La policía afirma que 'Margot fue robada'... Protestan por el desaire en los Oscar

Los fans de Margot Robbie están tan molestos por el desaire de "Barbie" en los Oscars que incluso la policía se está quejando, aunque de una manera muy divertida.

El Departamento de Policía de Victoria, en Australia, publicó el martes un hilarante mensaje en su página de Facebook, donde muestra su disgusto porque la Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas no haya nominado a Margot por su papel de Barbie en la popular película de 2023. Como sabrán, la actriz creció en Queensland, Australia, que no está cerca de Victoria, pero los policías de allí claramente le cubren las espaldas.

En el post de FB, los oficiales de la policía de Victoria escribieron en mayúsculas: "POLICÍA INVESTIGA ASALTO A MARGOT". Luego, en letra normal, bromearon: "La policía está investigando después de que una antigua residente de Ramsay Street fuera presuntamente robada de una nominación al Oscar a la mejor actriz".

Durante su supuesta "investigación Margot", los investigadores instaron al público a que consideraran la posibilidad de denunciar todas las situaciones que no fueran de emergencia, como los robos, a través de su sistema en línea. También recordaron a los ciudadanos que el portal es una forma muy cómoda de denunciar delitos menores.

Muy divertido, pero Margot probablemente no se está riendo después de que la Academia le diera a ella y a la directora de Barbie, Greta Gerwig, un desaire durante el anuncio de las nominaciones a los Oscar 2024 este martes.

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El coprotagonista de Margot, Ryan Gosling, quien interpretó a Ken, el novio de Barbie en la película, obtuvo una nominación al Oscar, pero más tarde emitió un comunicado mencionando los desaires de Margot y Greta.

Ryan dijo, en parte, que "no hay Ken sin Barbie y no hay película de Barbie sin Greta Gerwig y Margot Robbie, las dos personas más responsables de esta película que ha hecho historia y ha sido mundialmente celebrada."

Richard Simmons Está molesto por el biopic con Pauly Shore como protagonista

Richard Simmons está aparentemente lo suficientemente cabreado con la película no autorizada sobre su vida, que ha decidido hablar por segunda vez en 10 años.

Richard publicó el miércoles: "Puede que hayan escuchado que pueden estar haciendo una película sobre mí con Pauly Shore. Nunca he dado mi permiso para esta película. Así que no crean todo lo que leen".

Tuvimos a Pauly Shore en "TMZ Live" recientemente y nos dijo que estaba entusiasmado con la posibilidad de hacer un documental sobre Richard y esperaba que el gurú del fitness estuviera a bordo. Claramente no lo está.

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Como saben, Richard desapareció de la vista pública hace más de una década y, aparte de algunos vistazos fugaces, no se lo ha vuelto a ver desde entonces.

TMZ produjo un documental en 2022 llamado "Lo que realmente le pasó a Richard Simmons" y nuestra conclusión fue que este dejó el ojo público, en parte, porque estaba experimentando problemas físicos, en particular con sus rodillas, y también estaba agotado de su implacable falta de ayudar a casi cualquier persona con quien entraba en contacto.

¿Qué pasó con él?

En la declaración del miércoles dijo: "Solo trato de vivir una vida tranquila y estar en paz".

The Wolper Org, que está produciendo la película biográfica con Warner Bros, dijo a TMZ: "Aunque nos encantaría tenerlo involucrado, respetamos su deseo de privacidad y planeamos producir una película que lo honre, lo celebre y cuente una historia dramática".

Richard realmente no puede hacer nada para detener la producción de la película, pero lo ha dejado claro... no está contento con ello.

Richard Simmons Breaks Silence and Displeased Over Biopic Starring Pauly Shore

Richard Simmons is apparently pissed off enough at the unauthorized movie about his life that he's broken his silence for only the second time in 10 years.

Richard posted Wednesday, "You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don't believe everything you read."

We had Pauly Shore on "TMZ Live" recently and he said he was pumped about the possibility of a doc on Richard and hoped the fitness guru would be on board. Clearly he is not.

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As you know, Richard disappeared from public view more than a decade ago, and aside from a few fleeting glimpses, he hasn't been seen since.

TMZ produced a documentary in 2022, "What Really Happened to Richard Simmons," and our conclusion was this -- Richard left the public eye in part because he was experiencing physical problems -- particularly with his knees -- and he was also just exhausted from his unrelenting missing to help just about anyone he came in contact with.

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Richard said in Wednesday's statement, "I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful."

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The Wolper Org, which is producing the biopic with Warner Bros., told TMZ, "While we would love to have him involved, we respect his desire to privacy and plan to produce a movie that honors him, celebrates him, and tells a dramatic story."

Richard really can't do anything to stop production of the movie, but he's made it clear -- he's not happy about it.

Actor De "Seinfeld" Peter Crombie Muere a los 71 años Interpretó al personaje de Crazy Joe Davola

Peter Crombie, famoso por interpretar a uno de los personajes favoritos de los fans de "Seinfeld", "Crazy" Joe Davola, ha muerto ... TMZ ha averiguado.

El actor falleció el miércoles debido a una enfermedad que le quitó la vida rápidamente, según su ex esposa Nadine Kijner. No está claro qué enfermedad podría haber padecido. El resto de los detalles que rodean su muerte no fueron revelados inmediatamente.

Peter será mejor recordado por su recurrente papel en "Seinfeld", "Crazy" Joe Davola, que aparece en 5 episodios de la temporada 4. Joe aterrorizó, acosó y amenazó a Jerry Seinfeld e incluso salió con Elaine en un momento dado.

Aparte de su fama en "Seinfeld", Peter actuó en películas como "My Dog Skip", "Natural Born Killers", "The Blob", "Se7en" y "Rising Sun", "Born on the Fourth of July", por nombrar solo algunas. En realidad, trabajó mucho más en televisión, y a lo largo de los años apareció en grandes series.

Además de "Seinfeld", Peter protagonizó la miniserie de televisión "House of Frankenstein". También participó como estrella invitada en programas como "NYPD Blue", "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Diagnosis Murder", "Law & Order", "Perfect Strangers", "Spenser: For Hire", "L.A. Law", "L.A. Firefighters" y muchas otras.

En total, tenía 35 créditos como actor y parece que dejó el mundo del espectáculo alrededor del año 2000.

La ex esposa de Peter nos dice: "Era el hombre más bondadoso, generoso y considerado. Era querido por todos, generoso y nunca tenía nada malo que decir de nadie".

Su amigo Bill Stetz recuerda a Peter como "un amigo amable y leal, de palabras suaves y trabajo expresivo como actor y escritor." Peter tenía 71 años.

Que en paz descanse.

'Seinfeld' Actor Peter Crombie Dead at 71 ... Played 'Crazy Joe Davola'

Peter Crombie -- famous for playing fan favorite "Crazy" Joe Davola on "Seinfeld" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

The actor passed away Wednesday due to some sort of illness that took his life quickly, according to his ex-wife Nadine Kijner. It's unclear what ailment he might've been battling -- the rest of the details surrounding his death weren't immediately disclosed.

Peter will be best remembered for his recurring role on "Seinfeld" ...  his character "Crazy" Joe Davola appears in 5 episodes in season 4 ... with Joe terrorizing, stalking and threatening Jerry Seinfeld and even dating Elaine at one point.

Aside from his "Seinfeld" fame, Peter acted in movies like"My Dog Skip," "Natural Born Killers," "The Blob," "Se7en" and "Rising Sun," "Born on the Fourth of July" ... just to name a few. He did a lot more work in television, actually ... having made appearances on some big-time shows over the years.

In addition to 'Seinfeld, Peter starred in the TV miniseries "House of Frankenstein" ... as well as guest starring roles on TV shows like "NYPD Blue," "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Diagnosis Murder," "Law & Order," "Perfect Strangers," "Spenser: For Hire," "L.A. Law," "L.A. Firefighters" and lots of others.

All in all, he had 35 acting credits to his name ... and it looks like he left showbiz around 2000.

Peter's ex-wife tells us ... "He was the kindest most caring, giving, considerate man. He was loved by everybody, generous and never had anything bad to say about anyone."

His friend Bill Stetz remembers Peter as "a gentle and loyal friend of soft words and expressive work as an actor and a writer." Peter was 71.

RIP

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