Standup comic John Pinette dead at 50; acted in 'Seinfeld' finale

AP Photo/Reinhold Matay. John Pinette, the chubby stand-up comedian who portrayed a hapless carjacking victim in the final episode of "Seinfeld," has died. He was 50. 2014 notable deaths. A look at some of the well-known people who have died in 2014.

Seinfeld fans probably recognize John Pinette as the carjacking victim who the gang refused to help in the series finale. Sadly, the self-depricating comedian was found dead in a Pittsburgh hotel room over the weekend.

Seinfeld fans probably recognize John Pinette as the carjacking victim who the gang refused to help in the series finale. Sadly, the self-depricating comedian was found dead in a Pittsburgh hotel room over the weekend.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The body of a standup comedian was found inside his hotel room in Station Square. John Pinette was found around 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel. He was 50-years-old. Pinette 

PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – The body of a standup comedian was found inside his hotel room in Station Square. John Pinette was found around 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel. He was 50-years-old. Pinette