John Pinette
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John Paul Pinette ( pi-NET) (March 23, 1964 – April 5, 2014) was an American actor, Broadway performer, and stand-up comedian.
He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in cinema and on television.
Besides stand-up, Pinette did impressions of Michael Jackson, The Chipmunks, Elvis Presley, Gollum from The Lord of the Rings, Hervé Villechaize (Tattoo from Fantasy Island), an Ewok, actor Marlon Brando (notably Brando's role in The Godfather), as well as various ethnic accents.
He occasionally sang, for example "Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, "Will You Be There" from Free Willy, and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," in his stand-up routines.
Early life
Pinette was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 23, 1964, the son of Robert Pinette Sr. and Louise Pitre (Petrie). His mother was of Acadian ancestry, with both her parents from the Canadian province of New Brunswick. He graduated from Malden Catholic High School in 1982.
He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 1986 with a degree in accounting.
Career
He started a six-month career in accounting but decided against pursuing a career in comedy on friend's suggestion.
Pinette was on a short break when she was invited to tour with Frank Sinatra. Pinette appeared on The Tonight Show and The View as a regular guest.
Pinette appeared in the films Duets, Simon Sez, The Last Godfather, Dear God, and Junior. Pinette appeared Bumpo in Artisan Entertainment's The Punisher, starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta in 2004.
He appeared on The Grudge Match as the referee on the show in 1991. He appeared on Parker Lewis Can't Lose and, in 1998, was the carjacking victim in the final episode of the sitcom Seinfeld.
Pinette was voted Stand-Up Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards in 1999 and 2000 for his televised appearance at Montreal's Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. He also held the record for the highest-selling one-person display in the history of Just for Laughs at the time of his death.
Pinette appeared in Edna Turnblad's role in 2004 as part of the touring cast of the musical Hairspray. He debuted on Broadway in 2005 and stayed in the role until May 28, 2006. He said in his 2006 concert I'm Starvin' that it was the first musical theater performance he had attended after high school.
In 2004, Pinette's stand-up material was included in Comedy Central's animated film Shorties Watching in Shorties. Pinette made history by winning the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for the 42nd time in 2007. In 2008, he appeared at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, and in 2010 he toured in cities, beginning in April. During this tour, Pinette performed a Comedy Central special entitled "Wanting Hungry." The taping took place at the Vic Theatre in Chicago. On Comedy Central, the world premiere of Still Hungry took place on July 29, 2011.
Pinette appeared on the Edinburgh University podcasts as a host, showcasing comedians from the Edinburgh Festival in 2008.
Pinette was one of Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops on CMT in 2012.
He appeared on All You Can Eat, a television program that brings a humourous look at American cuisine. In late June 2013, the show debuted on the H2 network in the United States.