Peter Crombie, best known for his role as “Crazy'' Joe Davola on Seinfeld, has died. He was 71 years old.
“It is with shock and extreme sadness that I announce the passing of my ex-husband this morning,” his ex-wife Nadine Kiner shared on Instagram.
“Thank you for so many wonderful memories and for being such a good person. May you fly free to the infinite source of light, Peter. May your parents and Oliver greet you with love. You will be loved by so many. You were loved because you were.'' A kind, giving, caring, and creative soul. ”
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Peter Crombie played “Crazy” Joe Davola on “Seinfeld.” (Getty Images)
Crombie's ex-spouse paid tribute with a lovely photo of the couple on their wedding day. The two were all smiles as the actor hugged his ex-wife and fed her some cake. The last photo of Crombie and Kiner was of them kissing at the altar.
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According to People via TMZ, the late actor had been battling a short illness Wednesday morning, his ex-wife said. No further details about Crombie's death were released.
Kiner did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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Other heartfelt tributes also poured in, including from Crombie's friend, comedian Lewis Black.
(lr) Peter Crombie, who played “Crazy” Joe Davola, co-starred with Jerry Seinfeld on the hit series from 1992 to 1993. (Getty Images)
“I am heartbroken by the death of my dear friend Peter Crombie. He was a talented artist,” Black shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Not only was he a great actor, he was also a very talented writer. More importantly, he was as kind a person as he was intelligent. I am even better at knowing him. I became human.”
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Crombie was famous for his role on “Seinfeld” because his character always terrified Jerry Seinfeld. He played his “Crazy” Joe Davola in five episodes of the popular sitcom from 1992 to 1993.
His other television and film credits include “The House of Frankenstein,” “My Dog Skip,” the 1987 film “Broken Vow,” “LA Firefighters,” and “Star Trek: Deep Space.”・Nine,” “As the World Turns,” and “Law.” & Order” according to IMDB.
Crombie's most recent role before his death in 2000 was as Detective Moody in the series Walker, Texas Ranger.
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