John Pinette was found dead in a hotel room on Saturday. This was according to a TMZ reported who added that the body of the standup comedian was found about 2:30 PM. TMZ also added that the Allegheny County medical authorities said that the body of Pinette was recovered in the room of Sheraton Hotel.
According to medical authorities, there was no executed autopsy after the physician of John Pinette said that the actor has been long suffering from heart and liver ailments. In August, the actor was reported to have checked in into a pill addiction rehabilitation center, reported TMZ.
Pinette was 50 years old at the time of his death.
Meanwhile, officials said that natural causes of death were the reason from the death of John Pinette. The New York Times also said that his cause of death was discovered by the members of his immediate family.
Pinette was highly known for his jokes regarding his weight and was part in films including Dear God, Junior and The Punisher.
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