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Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_refinitive_info">Refinitiv Lipper</a>. <br>Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. <br>John Capodice, best known for his appearances in popular shows and movies including "Seinfeld," "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and "General Hospital," <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/events/departed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has died</a>. He was 83. <br>Capodice died on Dec. 30, <a href="https://pizzifuneralhome.com/?p=9027" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">an obituary</a> posted by the Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale, New Jersey, announced. <br>A cause of death was not disclosed. <br><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/entertainment/jerry-seinfeld-declares-movie-business-over-not-pinnacle-society-anymore" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>JERRY SEINFELD DECLARES THE MOVIE BUSINESS ‘IS OVER’, NOT THE ‘PINNACLE’ OF SOCIETY ANYMORE</u></strong></a><br><span>Actor John Capodice died on Dec. 30 at the age of 83, a public obituary posted by the Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale, New Jersey, announced.</span> <span>(Bobby Bank/Getty Images)</span><br>"John was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him," the obituary stated. <br>Capodice was born in Chicago in 1941. He served in the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/tech/topics/us-army" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. Army</a> from 1964 to 1966.<br><span>Beginning in the 1970s, John Capodice began his acting career and had recurring roles in TV shows, including "Ellen."</span> <span>(Getty Images)</span><br>Beginning in the 1970s, Capodice began his acting career and had recurring roles in shows such as "Ryan’s Hope," "Diagnosis Murder," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Law & Order," "Living Single," "Melrose Place," "Ellen," "Mad About You," "Boy Meets World" and "Will & Grace," according to iMDB. The prolific actor was featured in more than 150 film and television projects from 1978 to 2024.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><u>LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS</u></strong></a><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jerry-seinfeld-calls-live-radio-show-after-hosts-slam-iconic-sitcom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Seinfeld" fans</a> may remember the actor from the episode "The Revenge," which aired in 1991. Capodice portrayed the owner of a laundromat that the character Kramer attempted to sabotage. Capodice's character was hilariously accused of stealing $1,500 from a laundry bag in the popular television sitcom. <br><span>John Capodice appeared in a 1991 episode of "Seinfeld."</span> <span>(Bobby Bank/Getty Images)</span><br>Capodice’s film credits include "Wall Street," "Family Business," "The Doors," "Speed" and "Independence Day." In "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," the actor played a police officer who poked fun at Jim Carrey’s character. <br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER</u></strong></a><br>He was additionally a "proud member" of the fraternal organization, the Blauvelt Sons of Italy, Rockland Lodge 2176.<br><span>John Capodice’s film credits include "Wall Street," "Family Business," "The Doors," "Speed" and "Independence Day."</span> <span>(Beck Starr/FilmMagic)</span><br>Capodice is survived by his wife, Jane, and daughters, Tessa De Pierro and Cassandra Hansen. He was a "proud grandfather" to four grandchildren -- David, Jake, Frankie and Giuliana. <br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a><br>Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. 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