Tony Ganios, Star of ‘Porky’s,’ Dies at 64
variety.comDiego Ramos Bechara editor Tony Ganios, the comedic actor known for his turn as fan-favorite Meat in Bob Clark’s “Porky’s” and as Perry in Philip Kaufman’s 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama “The Wanderers,” died Feb.
18 following surgery at a hospital in New York. He was 64. Ganios’ finacée shared the news on social media — publishing a tweet that featured a photo of the two holding hands with the caption, “I love you so much, my love.
I’m broken.” She later followed up with a tweet containing a photo of Ganios and the caption, “The last words we said to each other were, “I love you.” Love is an understatement.
You are everything to me. My heart, my soul and my best friend.” Ganios was known for his roles in 1980s teen comedies and action movies.
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