The Sopranos star Jerry Adler‘s recent death has sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry. He was a prominent actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows across various genres.

Actor Jerry Adler has died at 96. NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind the scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, has died at 96.

Jerry Adler, the veteran actor best known as Herman "Hesh" Rabkin on HBO’s ‘The Sopranos,’ has died at 96. Born in Brooklyn, Adler stage managed landmark Broadway productions including the original 1956 ‘My Fair Lady’ with Julie Andrews and 1969’s ‘Coco’ starring Katharine Hepburn.