Beloved ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Dead At 71-Years-Old

Peter Crombie, who appeared on “Seinfeld” as Crazy Joe Davola, passed away at 71.

The exact cause of death has not yet been revealed other than that Joe Davola was battling a short illness.

Peter Crombie, the actor who played "Crazy" Joe Davola on Seinfeld, has died at the age of 71 https://t.co/rFAuNOZJP0

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 13, 2024

Fox News shares more on the passing:

Peter Crombie, best known for his role as “Crazy” Joe Davola on “Seinfeld” has died. He was 71.

“It is with shock and extreme sadness that I share my Ex-husband died this morning,” his ex-wife Nadine Kijner shared on Instagram.

“Thank you for so many wonderful memories and being such a good man. Fly free into the Un-boundless source of light, Peter. May you be greeted with love by your parents, and Oliver. So so many people loved you because you were a kind, giving, caring and creative Soul.”

Crombie’s former spouse accompanied her tribute with sweet photos of the couple during their wedding day. The two were all smiles as the actor held his ex-wife and he fed her cake. The last photo of Crombie and Kijner was the two of them sharing a kiss at the altar.

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Fans have taken to X to share tributes and their condolences:

https://twitter.com/Seinpeaks/status/1746051273592299938

RIP Peter Crombie. From the moment we met him, we knew he was unlike any sitcom guest star we had ever seen. His portrayal as "Crazy" Joe Davola in Seinfeld is one of the most memorable of the entire series. An incredible talent, who will be deeply missed. 💔 pic.twitter.com/l2vGOp0W6J

— This Podcast is Making Me Thirsty Seinfeld Podcast (@ThisThirsty) January 13, 2024

R.I.P. to Peter Crombie, who played “Crazy” Joe Davola on Seinfeld. One of the best characters in the whole series, even though he only appears in Season 4. A wonderful adversary for Elaine, Kramer, and Jerry.

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— Juice Springsteen 🎙️ (@JuicySteen) January 13, 2024

More from the Rolling Stones:

Crombie was best known for his five-episode run on the fourth season of Seinfeld portraying “Crazy” Joe Davola, a mentally unstable sitcom writer with a grudge against Jerry Seinfeld. Over the course of his arc, Davola also briefly dated and stalked Julia Louis Dreyfus’ Elaine Benes, dressed up like the clown from the opera Pagliacci, and assaulted Kramer before his character disappeared following the Season 4 finale.

“Crazy” Joe Davola landed at Number 50 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Best Seinfeld Characters. “He leaves his apartment door open in order to encourage intruders. He cries while lifting weights. And he has no problem roundhouse kicking Kramer in the head,” Rolling Stone wrote.

Here’s a YouTube video with some of his best moments from the show: