Tony Ganios — well-known from “Porky’s” and a ton of different cult traditional movies — has died.
The actor’s fiancée, Amanda, tells us Tony handed away Sunday at a NY hospital — this after he was taken in on Saturday and was discovered to have been struggling a extreme spinal twine an infection. We’re advised he went into surgical procedure, however suffered a deadly coronary heart assault the next day as he was recovering.
Thanks, Marc. It is simply unreal to me proper now. It was so quick. He hadn’t felt effectively and hid it from me for days. When he lastly advised me, and was taken to the hospital, his spinal twine was severely contaminated. They did surgical procedure, subsequent morning, his coronary heart stopped. I am crushed.
— Amanda Ganios (@Pinkyrat87) February 20, 2024
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Amanda says Tony was on his approach to a dialysis therapy Sunday morning when he went into cardiac arrest … and we’re advised he was experiencing organ failure too. Amanda says his demise got here so out of the blue, and she or he’s completely shattered proper now … explaining they have been simply planning their marriage ceremony final week. They’d been collectively for a pair for not less than 9 years.
She posted a candy tribute to Tony on-line, writing … “The last words we said to each other were “I like you.” Love is an understatement. You are everything to me. My heart, my soul and my best friend. #I love you #tonyganios.”
Tony will finest be remembered for his lead function within the 1981 movie, which went down as a fan-fave intercourse comedy flick and developed a cult following. “Porky’s” additionally went on to churn out a number of sequels … together with “Porky’s II” and “Porky’s Revenge” — each of which he starred in.
In fact, followers know him as Meat Tuperello … one of many guys attempting to lose their V-cards at a brothel, and who ended up enjoying peeping Toms. The bathe scene from the film might be one of the vital iconic within the raunchy comedy class of flicks.
Whereas ‘Porky’s’ was arguably his greatest flick/franchise … Tony was in a handful of different memorable movies as effectively — together with 1979’s ‘The Wanderers,’ during which he performed Perry.
Different motion pictures of his embody “Back Roads,” “Continental Divide,” “Body Rock,” “Die Hard 2,” “Rising Sun,” “The Taking of Beverly Hills” and extra. TG had been in reveals as effectively — akin to “The Ring of the Musketeers,” “Wiseguy,” “The Equalizer” and “Scarecrow and Mrs. King.”
He seems to have left showbiz behind within the ’90s … however he definitely left his mark on popular culture. Actually, movie producer Sean Clark had some type phrases for Tony upon listening to about his passing.
SC wrote, “Sad to hear of the passing of Tony Gainos aka Meat from Porky’s This photo is from 20 years ago with Tony and Porky’s co-star Scott Colomby Although I had many business conversations with him over the years I would not say he was a friend.”
He provides, “I did not know him well at all. However he was a nice guy and it’s a shame he passed just 2 weeks away from the big Porky’s reunion at Cult Classics Weekend in Bastrop TX in which he was supposed to attend. So with that said I’m sorry for OUR loss.”
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Amanda tells TMZ Tony had been working and lively within the remaining years of his life. He was 64.
RIP