Actress Rachel Brosnahan on Sunday remembered her “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” co-star Brian Tarantina as a talented actor and “all-around golden f–king weirdo.”
“So deeply sad to hear about the passing of Brian Tarantina,” Brosnahan posted on Instagram, one day after the 60-year-old actor was found dead in his Hell’s Kitchen apartment.
“He was hilarious and talented and kind and an all around golden f–king weirdo. Our family of weirds won’t be the same without him.”
Tarantina, also known for his portrayal of Bootsy in “Gilmore Girls,” was found unresponsive just before 12:45 a.m. Saturday in a suspected overdose, according to police and sources.
“For over twenty five years, Brian Tarantina has been in our lives,” “Gilmore Girls” and “Maisel” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband, producer Dan Palladino, said in a statement.
“He was in Amy’s first pilot. And he’s been in every significant thing we’ve done since,” the statement said. “He came in with that voice and that timing and he made every scene better. And weirder.”
“You can’t describe a guy like Brian, you just had to be there. And, lucky for us, we were.”
The actor’s manager, Laurie Smith, told CNN he had been “quite ill recently.”
“I have known him for years,” Smith said. “He was an amazing, very, very talented actor and very sweet person. I was really shocked and very sad. I’m still shocked.”
The official “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” account posted on Twitter: “The Gaslight won’t be the same without you,” referring to the bar where his character worked on the show.
“Thank you Brian Tarantina for sharing in all of the laughs. Sending love to his family and friends in this difficult time.”
Tarantina’s TV credits also include roles in “Madam Secretary,” “ER,” “Heroes,” and “Black Donnellys.”
His movie credits include “Carlito’s Way,” “Born on the Fourth of July and “BlacKkKlansman.”
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