Abe Vigoda, famous as “Fish” on Barney Miller (1974—1982) and his own spin-off Fish (1977), and for a role in The Godfather (1972), has died at 94, his family confirms. Vigoda has for decades been the subject of death hoaxes, but this one is the real deal.

I had the pleasure of meeting him at Chiller Theatre a couple of years back. Nightmare line—he must've had 500+ waiting for him—but glad I had the chance.