Seinfeld Actor Hiram Kasten Dies At 71 After Battling Cancer

Hiram Kasten, best known for his role in Seinfeld bread his last at 71. actor was reportedly fighting Crohn's disease for previous seven years. He was also battling with cancer. news of his passing was shared on social media. 

Hiram Kasten dies in arms of his wife

Hiram Kasten, who is known for his work in TV shows like Saved by Bell, Seinfeld, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, passed away at of 71, reported New York Post. As per post on Facebook, actor h been battling prostate cancer. actor died in his wife Diana Kisiel Kastenbaum's arms "only hours after ir 38th wedding anniversary," post res.

Kasten has been fighting Crohn's disease for previous seven years in dition to cancer. He passed away at home in Batavia, New York. While Kasten's "health h taken a downturn and he no longer performed or actively pursued his career" beginning in 2017, "he only began to share terminality of it all with his friends in last six months," post re. His "great comedy and artistic community rallied to his side," as "some me trips to Batavia to visit him, late night Zoom meetings with friends on both coasts ensued and went into wee hours of morning." "It prolonged his life for at least anor two months to be able to laugh with his peers," his wife ded.

Who was Hiram Kasten? 

Hiram Kasten's most well-known performance was as Michael on Seinfeld between 1993 and 1994. actor gained recognition in comedy industry by becoming a frequent performer at Comic Strip, a legendary club that formerly played house to Jerry Seinfeld. This helped him establish himself in NYC comedy scene. Seinfeld "passed Hiram on his first audition and he became a regular," with pair striking "up a friendship that has lasted for 45 years," Diana wrote in post.

Apart from being part of Seinfeld, Kasten me appearances on Saved By Bell, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Cybill, M About You and Everybody Loves Raymond. In early 2000s, Kasten went on to make appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sabrina Teenage Witch, My Wife and Kids, and 7th Heaven. Bronx-born actor is survived by ir wife Diana, daughter Millicent Je, and bror-in-law, Kevin John Kisiel, reported New York Post. 

(With inputs from IANS)