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The Sopranos<\/strong> star Jerry Adler<\/strong>\u2018s recent death has sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry. He was a prominent actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows across various genres. Adler\u2019s filmography includes both leading and supporting roles. His acting career has also expanded to include theatre credits. Acting had always been in Adler\u2019s blood as he hailed from a family involved in the arts and entertainment industries. His cousins Stella and Luther, great-uncle Jacob Pavlovich, and grandson Joe were or are all actors.<\/p>\n Jerry Adler passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in New York City. He was 96 years old at the time of his death.<\/p>\n His family confirmed Jerry Adler\u2019s death in an obituary<\/a>. It\u2019s unclear what the cause of his death was. However, his spokesperson told Page Six<\/a> that he passed away peacefully in his sleep.<\/p>\n Several of Adler\u2019s friends and collaborators shared tributes to the late actor on social media. Some also recalled their fondest memories with the actor.<\/p>\n His friend Frank J. Reilly called him \u201ca great actor\u201d on X (formerly Twitter)<\/a>. He also invited social media users to check out his IMDb page.<\/p>\n Stevie Van Zandt, who worked with Adler in The Sopranos, said on X<\/a> that acting alongside him was \u201csuch an honor.\u201d \u201cTravel well my friend,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Robert King, who cast Adler in The Good Wife, shared a funny anecdote related to Adler\u2019s time on the show. On X<\/a>, King revealed that Adler was only supposed to appear in one episode of the show. However, Adler\u2019s acting was \u201cso funny\u201d to King and the creators that they made him a series regular.<\/p>\n Adler, who originally pursued stage managing and directing, launched his acting career in 1991 with Brooklyn Bridge. He later appeared in films like The Public Eye and Woody Allen<\/span>\u2018s Manhattan Murder Mystery, and shows like Alright Already and Hudson Street.<\/p>\n However, his career reached great heights after he starred in The Sopranos, starring the late James Gandolfini<\/span>. He played Herman \u201cHesh\u201d Rabkin, a Jewish loan shark and advisor to Gandolfini\u2019s protagonist Tony Soprano.<\/p>\n Charley Scalies, Adler\u2019s The Sopranos co-star, died before him. Scalies passed away two months ago at the age of 84 following a battle with Alzheimer\u2019s Disease.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Jerry Adler, The Sopranos Star, Dead at 96<\/a> appeared first on Reality Tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Sopranos star Jerry Adler\u2018s recent death has sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry. He was a prominent actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows across various genres. Adler\u2019s filmography includes both leading and supporting roles. His acting career has also expanded to include theatre credits. 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