Brian Tarantina famous for playing a comedy club emcee on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” died from an overdose of multiple drugs, including what has become the most dangerous drug of all fentanyl, TMZ reports.
According to TMZ report, the NYC Chief Medical examiner in their report stated that Brian Tarantina died from acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and Diazepam, otherwise known as Valium and they have since ruled his death accidental.
Brian Tarantina was on November reported dead, when cops said his body was discovered early one morning in his Manhattan apartment with a white powdery substance nearby.
Brian played Jackie on ‘Maisel’ for the last three years, and he has a long list of acting credits dating back to the ’80s, including tough-guy roles in movies like “Summer of Sam,”
“Carlito’s Way,” “Uncle Buck,” “Knight and Day,” “City by the Sea” and “Donnie Brasco.”
He was also in a ton of big TV shows … such as “The Sopranos,” “NYPD Blue,” “Oz,” “ER,” ‘Law & Order’ and others.
Tarantina was 60.