Jaime Cardriche, 32, "Malcolm and Eddie" actor
T.E. Goodell
By Abbi Toushin
Variety/Reuters
HOLLYWOOD (Aug. 4) - Jaime Cardriche, best known for his portrayal of the
brilliant gentle giant Tim on UPN's "Malcolm and Eddie,'' died July 28 of
complications resulting from gall bladder surgery at Torrance Memorial Hospital
in Torrance, Calif. He was 32.
Cardriche, who starred opposite Tony Danza in the Disney TV movie "The Garbage
Picking, Field Goal Kicking, Philadelphia Phenomenon,'' also had recurring
roles on "A Different World'' and "Renegade'' and guest spots on several other
shows, including "Law & Order'' and "The Wayans Bros.''
Cardriche's film credits include "House Party,'' "Deep Cover'' and Water Line
Prods.' recently wrapped "Focus.''
A Savannah, Ga., native raised in Cerritos, Calif., Cardriche attended Oklahoma
State University as an All-American football player before becoming a pro
wrestler known as "The Harlem Warlord.'' He broke into the acting world when a
casting director discovered him while working out in a local gym.
Cardriche is survived by his mother, grandparents and four children.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Double Rock Baptist Church,
1900 W. Alondra Blvd., Compton, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Jaime Cardriche
Foundation, PO Box 2109, Artesia, CA 90702.
02:29 08-04-00
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Amanda
> 'Malcolm and Eddie' Costar dies
>
> By Abbi Toushin
> Variety/Reuters
>
> HOLLYWOOD (Aug. 4) - Jaime Cardriche, best known for his portrayal of the
> brilliant gentle giant Tim on UPN's "Malcolm and Eddie,'' died July 28 of
> complications resulting from gall bladder surgery at Torrance Memorial Hospital
> in Torrance, Calif. He was 32.
>
> Cardriche, who starred opposite Tony Danza in the Disney TV movie "The Garbage
> Picking, Field Goal Kicking, Philadelphia Phenomenon,'' also had recurring
> roles on "A Different World'' and "Renegade'' and guest spots on several other
> shows, including "Law & Order'' and "The Wayans Bros.''
>
> Cardriche's film credits include "House Party,'' "Deep Cover'' and Water Line
> Prods.' recently wrapped "Focus.''
>
> A Savannah, Ga., native raised in Cerritos, Calif., Cardriche attended Oklahoma
> State University as an All-American football player before becoming a pro
> wrestler known as "The Harlem Warlord.'' He broke into the acting world when a
> casting director discovered him while working out in a local gym.
>
> Cardriche is survived by his mother, grandparents and four children.
>
This implies that he was a single dad of four children, and/or that his wife passed
away first. Anyone know what's up with this?
-Amanda
Fauxorb
>> Cardriche is survived by his mother, grandparents and four children.
>>
>
>This implies that he was a single dad of four children, and/or that his wife
>passed
>away first. Anyone know what's up with this?
>
>-Amanda
It doesn't imply that to me. More likely he's divorced. There's nothing here
that says the children lived with him, any more than his grandparents did.
Brian
Will I miss you? Did Rose Kennedy own a black dress?