# Barney Martin died at age 82.

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**Created:** [March 25, 2005, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barney-martin-died-at-age-82/296269 "2005-03-25T22:32:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 25, 2005, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barney-martin-died-at-age-82/296269/1 "2005-03-25T22:32:28Z")

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[Barney Martin died at age 82.](http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/24/entertainment/main682949.shtml)

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> Barney Martin, a former New York City detective who went into show business and became best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld’s father Morty on the comedian’s hit television series, has died.

RIP