What Twitter Is Saying About the Death of Abe Vigoda

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Abe Vigoda was a celebrity who spanned generations.

Because of his distinctive sunken eye look and his ageless charm, he remained a beloved figure on talk shows ans the Internet even to an audience which had no idea that he was on Barney Miller or even what Barney Miller is.

Vigoda's fame in recent years has been less about his acting in films including The Godfather and more about being that good-natured old guy who walks through on Conan.

Long past his acting prime Vigoda had a presence, a likability that made him appeal even to kids who had no idea who he was.

Abe Vigoda has been around for forever and he felt like a distant relative.

An older uncle who slipped you a drink, still got the joke, and preferred to sit at the kid's table. He will be missed and the Twitterverse was alive with tributes, jokes, and memories in honor of his passing.