Jimmy Kimmel’s Uncle Frank — Dead at 77
” Uncle Frank ” Potenza — the silver-haired ex-cop who charmed audiences on his nephew’s show, ” Jimmy Kimmel Live! “, died early this morning … reps from the show have confirmed. Uncle Frank spent 20 years as a New York City police officer — before eventually becoming a staple on Kimmel’s late night show in 2003. The show released an official statement on Frank’s passing — saying his “kindness and humor” will be missed. The show has not revealed Frank’s cause of death. Uncle Frank was 77. 10:45 AM: Jimmy tweeted about the situation … saying, “thank you for your kind words about a very kind man – my Uncle Frank – who passed away this morning.”