{"id":271246,"date":"2023-12-25T22:02:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T22:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=271246"},"modified":"2023-12-27T07:50:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T07:50:30","slug":"men-in-black-star-mike-nussbaum-passes-away-at-99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2023\/12\/men-in-black-star-mike-nussbaum-passes-away-at-99\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Men in Black\u2019 star Mike Nussbaum passes away at 99"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"news_content\">\n<p class=\"heading_small\">Renowned actor Mike Nussbaum, known for his memorable roles in iconic films like \u2018Men in Black\u2019 and \u2018Field of Dreams,\u2019 has sadly passed away at the age of 99.<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-10333\"><\/article>\n<p>According to reports from Variety, Nussbaum died of natural causes at his home in Chicago, just shy of his 100th birthday, as confirmed by his daughter Karen.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his illustrious career, Nussbaum portrayed notable characters, including book publisher Bob Drimmer in \u2018Fatal Attraction\u2019 (1987), a school principal in \u2018Field of Dreams\u2019 (1989), and the alien jeweler Gentle Rosenburg in \u2018Men in Black\u2019 (1997). His contributions extended across various films, such as \u2018House of Games\u2019 (1987), \u2018Things Change\u2019 (1988), \u2018Harry and Tonto\u2019 (1974), \u2018Losing Josiah\u2019 (1995), and \u2018Steal Big Steal Little\u2019 (1995).<\/p>\n<p>Born on December 29, 1923, and raised in Chicago\u2019s Albany Park neighborhood, Nussbaum carved his path in theatre, particularly through his collaborations in David Mamet\u2019s plays both on and off Broadway, as well as in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, he was the first actor to portray Teach in Mamet\u2019s \u2018American Buffalo\u2019 and originated the role of George Aaronow in the 1984 Broadway production of \u2018Glengarry Glen Ross.\u2019 He also portrayed Albert Einstein in Mamet\u2019s \u2018Relativity.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Nussbaum leaves behind his second wife, Julie, children Jack and Karen, and seven grandchildren. 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