Lennie Briscoe Tribute

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Detective Leonard "Lennie" Briscoe was a member of the New York City Police Department for more than thirty years, starting as a so-called "beat cop" in the late 1960's. Even though his father was Jewish, he was raised in his mother's faith, Catholicism.

He was married and divorced twice, and had a rather cynical view about marriage and fidelity. He had two daughters named Cathy and Julia, and his nephew, Ken Briscoe, was also an NYPD detective.

Briscoe was an excellent pool player and a recovering alcoholic.

He had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and attained the rank of corporal.

Briscoe first teamed with Detective Mike Logan after Logan's partner Phil Cerreta was shot by a black-market arms dealer and was forced to retire. Since Logan was expelled to Staten Island in 1995, Briscoe has worked with Detective Reynaldo Curtis and later Ed Green.

His daughter Cathy was arrested for drug possession, and was murdered after testifying in court against the dealer. (L&O:"Damaged")

He briefly considered attending Brooklyn Law School to become a lawyer. (L&O: Nowhere Man)

After leaving the homicide division of the NYPD, Briscoe joined the District Attorney's office, becoming a DA Investigator alongside Hector Salazar. He died in 2005, after only a couple of months at that post.

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[Brummel25]

Happy birthday, Jerry ( 74 )

October 20, 1935 --- December 28, 2004

Gone but not forgotten.

We all miss you tremendously.

R I P

[hollywoodwerewolf]

If there was any actor on Law & Order that personified and portrayed a NYC detective it was Jerry Orbach as Lenny Briscoe. The one liners, the hangdog attitude, the recovering alcoholic, the job he loves to hate and would hate to leave....

[MichaelBublesGirl27]

Beautiful.

[JustAintthatWay]

man the great ones just have that undefinable something

that makes them stand apart

first noticed orbach in the movie prince of the city

man the guy blew me away

definitely desreved an oscar nod for it but didnt happen oh well

it was so cool when he joined l&o

yeah i miss him still hard to believe it's been 7 years now

a nice tribute for a real deal guy

t/y for it

[StrangeAngel03]

Lennie was my favorite character on L&O. I just couldn't watch the show after he retired. It was all thanks to Jerry's true talent for acting that this character was brought to life. RIP Jerry Orbach.

[meter1]

He was the heart of Law n order...by far my fav...character.

[meter1]

He was the heart of Law n order...by far my fav...character.

[WilliamDRowlett]

I got to meet Jerry just by sheer coincidence a year or so before he died He was the "real deal". A very nice and humble man. He was friendly and made me feel good. Most of all, he was a nice guy. When my own dad passed away last year, I cried and still do. My dad and Jerry left us with so many great memories and positive feelings. I can only honor these great men by carrying on and doing the best I can do.

[pmanisc]

I love the contrast between the "green" Curtis and the wise Briscoe

[pmanisc]

@CheapBeer09 was that the episode where his wife was in the hospital?

[pmanisc]

"you know what club soda is good for?" ... "cleaning the grill, vodka straight up"

[Brave38]

 I totally agree with you. he was the Best one on the whole show