Robert LuPone, an American actor, artistic director and founder of the off-Broadway MCC Theatre has died. He was born on July 29, 1946 and died on August 27, 2022 at age 76.
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How did Robert LuPone die? What happened to Robert LuPone? Robert LuPone died of pancreatic cancer. He had been battling the disease for the last three years.
LuPone got his first job in 1966 as part of the ensemble of The Pajama Game starring Liza Minnelli.
He had his Broadway debut in 1968 in Noel Coward’s Sweet Potato and would later on appear in Minnie’s Boys, The Rothschilds, and The Magic Show.
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On television, LuPone appeared in five episodes of The Sopranos as Dr. Bruce Cusamano (1999–2007).
He appeared on Law & Order: Criminal Intent for two episodes as Nelson Broome (2003–2009), and on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for one episode in 2004.
He also appeared on All My Children in the 1980s.
He appeared in the pilot episode of the NBC musical series Smash as well as the pilot episode of Showtime’s drama Billions.
LuPone is survived by his wife Virginia, his son Orlando, sister Patti, brother William.
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