“Jimmy Kimmel Live” Staple, Uncle Frank, Dead at 77

Sad news to report from the world of late night television

TMZ is reporting that Jimmy Kimmel’s “Uncle Frank” Potenza died early this morning

Uncle Frank spent 20 years as a New York City police officer before he became a late night favorite on his nephew’s show in 2003.

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” released an official statement, saying his “kindness and humor” will be missed, while Jimmy tweeted about the situation saying, “thank you for your kind words about a very kind man – my Uncle Frank – who passed away this morning.”

He was 77 years old.

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