Peter Boyle Dies

Actor Peter Boyle, perhaps known best for his portrayal of Frank Barone on TV's Everybody Loves Raymond, passed away on Dec. 12th. He was 71 years old.

Boyle's most notable roles included that of a hippie hating bigot in Joe, and a tap-dancing monster in Young Frankenstein. In 1996, Boyle won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" on The X-Files.

Boyle is survived by his wife, Loraine Alterman, and two daughters.