Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli (June 21, 1954 – March 8, 2004) was an American actor from New Brunswick, New Jersey. He had many roles on TV, in movies, and on the theatrical stage, but is probably best known for the seven years he played painter "Eldin Bernecky" on the television series Murphy Brown. In 1993, Pastorelli gave a chilling performance as a killer in the film Striking Distance where he co-starred with Bruce Willis and Sarah Jessica Parker.

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June 21 - 1954 - March 8 - 2004 - American - New Brunswick - New Jersey - Movies - Television series - Murphy Brown - Striking Distance - Bruce Willis - Sarah Jessica Parker

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Pastorelli was found dead in 2004. The coroner's office later reported that he died of a heroin overdose http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/04/12/brf.actor.sdeath.ap. Five years earlier, his girlfriend, 25 year old Charemon Jonovich, was found dead in their home in 1999. Police think she may have accidentally shot herself.

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Heroin - Overdose - 1999

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