Prolific comedian and actor Hiram Kasten, known for goes on” Seinfeld” and other comedies, has died. He was 71.
A device on the up scene in the 1970s and 1980s, Kasten may show six months ago that “his time was up and began wrapping up his set” after” seven years of fighting through a , multitude of illnesses including prostate cancer , and his longstanding battle with Crohn’s disease”, an obituary in his hometown newspaper, The Batavian, said.
His companions rallied behind him, referring to him as” a truly charming guy” who could charm people with one gesture.
In” Seinfeld” Kasten played the recurring position of Michael, a partner of Julia Louis- Dreyfus ‘ Elaine Benes. He also host- starred in like legends as” Mad About You”,” Everybody Loves Raymond”, and” Curb Your Enthusiasm”, the memorial noted. Among his classics: portraying Joey Bishop in” The Rat Pack” in Vegas, according to his article.
The Bronx- born Kasten was lifelong companions with Jerry Seinfeld, according to ET Online, having met him on the New York City funny loop.
Kasten’s victims include wife Diana Kisiel Kastenbaum and daughter Millicent Jade Kastenbaum, as well as lengthy family.
” They were married on June 15, 1986, and he died in her hands on June 16, 2024, just days after their 38th marriage anniversary”, the article said of the few.
As soon as the announcement was made public, homage started pouring in.
” RIP Hiram Kasten“, the” Curb Your Enthusiasm” official account tweeted on X. ” Larry David has used him consistently over the years”, noting his” Curb Your Enthusiasm” episode” The Baptism” in 2001.
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