Brian Tarantina (March 27, 1959 – November 2, 2019) was an American stage, screen, and television character actor.
[1] He was known for his roles on such shows as One Life to Live, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Gilmore Girls.
[3] Shortly after midnight on November 2, 2019, Tarantina was found dead at his home in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan.
At the time of his death, his publicist attributed the cause to "complications from a severe health crisis he experienced a few months [prior].
"[3] However, New York City Chief Medical Examiner report released in December 2019, stated that he died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and diazepam.