Current:Home > StocksTony Ganios, 'Porky's' and 'The Wanderers' actor, dies at 64 of heart failure: Reports -MoneySpot
Tony Ganios, 'Porky's' and 'The Wanderers' actor, dies at 64 of heart failure: Reports
View
Date:2025-04-18 16:49:30
Actor Tony Ganios, best known for his roles in "The Wanderers" and the "Porky's" franchise, has reportedly died. He was 64.
Ganios' fiancée Amanda Serrano-Ganios took to social media on Tuesday to mourn the loss of her partner, sharing a black-and-white photo of Ganios.
"The last words we said to each other were 'I love you.' Love is an understatement," Serrano-Ganios wrote on X. "You are everything to me. My heart, my soul and my best friend."
Serrano-Ganios confirmed to Fox News and TMZ that Ganios died Sunday of heart failure. He had been staying in hospital care over the weekend following an emergency surgery Saturday to treat a spinal cord infection.
The actor's fiancée told the outlets that while the surgery was successful, Ganios went into cardiac arrest after being placed on dialysis.
USA TODAY has reached out to a representative for Ganios for comment.
Ganios made his acting debut in the 1979 crime drama "The Wanderers," directed by Philip Kaufman. Ganios played Perry opposite co-stars Ken Wahl, Karen Allen and John Friedrich.
In 1981, Ganios landed the role of Meat Tuperello in the Bob Clark-directed sex comedy "Porky's." Ganios went on to reprise his role in the film's sequels, 1983's "Porky's II: The Next Day" and 1985's "Porky's Revenge."
In the early '90s, Ganios made appearances in the films "Die Hard 2" and "The Taking of Beverly Hills."
His last role was in the 1993 crime drama "Rising Sun," per Ganios' IMDb page, which reunited him with "Wanderers" director Kaufman.
'A trusted voice':Bob Edwards, longtime NPR 'Morning Edition' host, dies at 76
More celebrity deaths:Henry Fambrough, member of Motown group The Spinners, dies at 85
veryGood! (34)
Related
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Post Malone Makes Rare Comments About His Fiancée and 2-Year-Old Daughter
- USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final
- 'Snow White' gives first look at Evil Queen, Seven Dwarfs: What to know about the remake
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
- Kate Middleton Makes Surprise Appearance in Royal Olympics Video
- 2024 Olympics: The Internet Can't Get Enough of the Closing Ceremony's Golden Voyager
- State House Speaker Scott Saiki loses Democratic primary to Kim Coco Iwamoto
- Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
- Jury selection to begin for ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter
Ranking
- Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
- Simone Biles Has THIS Special Role at 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony
- Man arrested in connection with attempt to ship a ton of meth to Australia
- What is French fashion? How to transform your style into Parisian chic
- Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
- 'Snow White' trailer unveils Gal Gadot's Evil Queen; Lindsay Lohan is 'Freakier'
- Olympian Aly Raisman Slams Cruel Ruling Against Jordan Chiles Amid Medal Controversy
- Disney's Goofy Character Isn't Actually a Dog—Or a Cow
Recommendation
Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
Who will be on 2028 Olympic women's basketball team? Caitlin Clark expected to make debut
Robert Tucker, the head of a security firm, is named fire commissioner of New York City
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, At Last! Coffee!
Warm inflation data keep S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq under wraps before Fed meeting next week
Miley Cyrus cries making history as youngest Disney Legend, credits 'Hannah Montana'
RHONJ's Teresa Giudice Defends Husband Luis Ruelas Wishing Suffering on Margaret Josephs' Son
Road rage fight in Los Angeles area leaves 1 man dead; witness says he was 'cold-cocked'