Jimmy Kimmel's Uncle Frank Dies at 77
Frank Potenza and Jimmy Kimmel
Frank Potenza, who often appeared on his nephew's show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, died Tuesday morning, ABC announced. He was 77. A cause of death was not specified.
"His kindness and humor will be missed by everyone he touched," the show said in a statement Tuesday. "He was beloved by his co-workers and considered an Uncle to all." Kimmel also confirmed Potenza's passing on Twitter.
Potenza was a retired cop and Las Vegas casino security guard whom Kimmel invited to Los Angeles to join the late-night talk show. Thus, "Uncle Frank" was born. He was seen in a number of skits such as "Name That Oscar Winner" below:
Potenza is survived by three daughters and a granddaughter. He was married to Kimmel's Aunt Chippy for 28 years.