R.I.P., Lennie
The guy who wrote the book on opening sequences in Law and Order passed away yesterday.
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Only Jerry could put Baby in the corner.
Here’s the ABC News story, here’s Gothamist’s coverage with plenty of links and here are some Lennie Briscoe snappy remarks.
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Does Law & Order have ANY appeal now that Briscoe's gone?
Random fact that blew my mind:
Jerry Orbach did the voice of Lumiere, the talking candlestick in Beauty and the Beast.