ER Actor James Farentino Cause of Death: A Broken Hip?

The exact nature of those complications—"sesquelae" is a pathological condition resulting from disease, injury or trauma—was not disclosed, but the certificate states that the 73-year-old broke his hip in December.

But Farentino was not otherwise a healthy man. Other factors contributing to his death, according to the coroner's report, were diabetes, hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiopulmonary disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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ER Actor James Farentino Cause of Death: A Broken Hip?
ER Actor James Farentino Cause of Death: A Broken Hip?

James Farentino, a prolific character actor who in later years played George Clooney's estranged father on ER, was originally said to have died last week following a long illness. But that's not the whole story, according to the death certificate



George Clooney Gets Dirty, Dapper to Reveal His Best Pranks in LA Times Magazine

Julianna Margulies on an ER era prank with an unnamed man: "He asked George, 'Does my pasta smell funny?' and then pushed the plate into his face. Clooney took it all in stride, but he waited until the guy's last day [on the production] and placed a



He Said, She Said: 'Descendants' good movie about hard times
He Said, She Said: 'Descendants' good movie about hard times

By ALLEN LUNDE and MICHELLE MacEACHERN - Correspondents Actors Shailene Woodley, George Clooney and Amara Miller star in "The Descendants."(Photo via AllMoviePhoto.com). All Chico ER photos are available here. "The Descendants" stars George Clooney as



James Farentino, 73, actor has roles in 'Dynasty,' 'ER,' starred in 'The Final ...
James Farentino, 73, actor has roles in 'Dynasty,' 'ER,' starred in 'The Final ...

Mr. Farentino starred alongside Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen in the 1980 science fiction film “The Final Countdown.” The movie featured a modern aircraft carrier that travels back in time to Pearl Harbor hours before the Japanese attack.



James Farentino, George Clooney's estranged father on 'ER,' dies at 73
James Farentino, George Clooney's estranged father on 'ER,' dies at 73

Farentino had recurring roles on Dynasty, Melrose Place, The Bold Ones: The Lawyers, and ER, playing the estranged father to George Clooney's character. In 1978, he was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of Saint Peter in the television




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