vigoda continued voicing tessio in the godfather video games until 2007. his most famous role on tv was as detective phil fish on the '80s sitcom "barney miller." he is survived by one daughter. abe vigoda was 94-years old. all eyes are on the crumbling sea wall in pacifica, california. aerial footage from pacifica's coastline shows the heavy damage el nino powered storms have caused to the area. large waves are eroding the seawall in several places. the erosion is putting several homes, apartment buildings and public property in danger of falling into the water. the city has declared a state hopes of getting state and federal help. did you know there's a black market -- for cheese? it seems to be the case in wisconsin .. where a lot of cheese is made. someone recently stole 70- thousand-dollars worth of cheese from a truck in wisconsin. and it turns out this is the second big cheese heist this month. police are now looking into whether the two thefts are related. hours after the latest cheese theft, police found the trailer.. and then later - found and mo

he says -- >> reporter: his most famous role was sal tessio, the mobster who ends up betraying michael corleone. >> i can arrange security. >> reporter: abe vigoda was not sicilian. he was a russian jew. a theater actor who went on to stardom in abc's "barney miller," as the curmudgeonly detective fish. >> in an emergency you would be the first one i would call. >> you should call me first. i need time to put my teeth in. >> reporter: oddly, vigoda spent years fighting an urban legend he had already died. >> well, the rumors are that he died. >> abe is there in the control room? he is. >> reporter: that's him on david letterman's show in 1988. like his character in "the godfather" -- >> tell mike it was only business. >> reporter: -- he knew the end was coming. >> tom, can you get me off the for old time's sake? >> can't do it. >> reporter: abe vigoda was 94. david wright, abc news, new york. >> quite a legend. >> he also performed on and off broadway. just a really, really incredible man. >>> all right. coming up, the countdown to valentine's day. >> oh. so if you've been looking for

career spanned decades and genres from playing phil fish in the 1970's series barney miller to mobster tessio in the godfather to playing himself in a recent snickers commercial with betty white. vigoda was erroneously reported dead by peoplpl magazine in 1982 but he turned the report into a joke with an ad in variety showing him sitting up in a coffin wh the people article. his family says he died this morning in his sleep at his home in new jersey. abe vigoda was (donkey sound) (elephant sound) there's a big g fference between making noise, (tapping sound) and making sense. (elephant sound) (donkey sound) when it comes to soal security, we need more than lip service. our next president needs a real plan to keep social security strong. (elephant noise) hey candidates. enough talk. every day horizons meals on wheels serves seniors around the corridor but now - they are reeling from federal budget cuts. cuts.there's been a steady decline in money available for horizons in recent years.many who rely on the service are on medicaid.through meals on wheels - they provide fresh food to eleven hundr

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./// for mobster sal tessio in "the godfather"... has passed away. vigoda earned three emmy nominations as a worn-out new york police detective on the sitcom "barney miller". back in 1982, a magazine mistakenly reported that he had died... but he turned the mistake into a running joke. he died in his sleep at his daughter's new jersey home. he was 94- years-old. /// ((brian loftus)) > in this week's wednesday's child... is a sibling set of two brothers. as dave courvoisier reports... brother seems to be the one in charge of the two of them. a day off of school to go play at gameworks, and a chance to be on t-v. no, these two did not need much encouragement for our shoot this day... but we had a hard time getting their attention off the big screen rides, and the games. caleb is 12, and is the most energetic of the two brothers....the one who takes the initiative most times. caleb is the protector. caleb is the younger one is the one like you know where's my brother do you have your jacket? that kind of stuff. older brother josh is 14, and is a bit mor

. >> if anyone wants to arrange a meeting -- >> reporter: his most famous role was sal tessio, the mobster up betraying michael corleone. like. >> arrange security. >> reporter: abe vigoda wasn't sicilian. he was a russian jew. a theater actor, he went on to stardom on abc's "barney miller." as the curmudgeonly detective fish. >> in an emergency you would be the first one i would call. >> you should call me first. i need time to put my teeth in. >> oddly, i have go da spent years fight agurban legend he had already died. >> the rumor is that he died. >> abe is there in the control room? he is. >> reporter: that's him on david letterman's show in 1988. like his character in "the godfather." >> tell mike it was only business. he knew the end was coming. >> tom, can you get me off the hook? for old time's sake? >> can't do it. >> reporter: abe vigoda was 94. david wright, abc news, new york. >> quite a legend. >> he also performed on and off broadway just really, really incredible man. >> all right. coming up the countdown top valentine's day. >> oh. so if you've been looking for love in all

. >> vigoda was also the double crossing mobster sal tessio in the gunfire. until he was bumped off. >> tell mike it was only business. >> he also gained note rite for not being dead. declared he was no more. vigoda played it for all he was worth on late night television. >> go with your own kind. that's it, abe. >> he was also a favorite guest of the today show. and abe vigoda twitter feet even popped up with the sole purpose of reporting if he was dead or alive. it garnered 10,000 followers. he later appeared in a super bowl ad for snickers candy bars in 2010 with betty white. they were both 88 years old. >> that hurt. >> born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn new york. his career spanned the stage, the screen, and television. he died in his sleep at his daughters home in new jersey. ab vigoda was 94. kevin tibles nbc news chicago. >> his daughter saying he just >> loved his sense of humor. >> loved it. >> with mega ryan and tom hanks -- >> never saw it. was he in that too. >> yes he was like the tribe leader on the island. that's more like our generation

roles he's known for as detective phil fish in the 1970s series "barney miller" and for as salvatore tessio in the godfather. he was 94 years old. we'll be right back. --------- you know theheasic bargain of a arica is if you work hard, and you do your part, you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead. but so many families don't feel like their hard work pays off. that's not the way america is supposed to operate. i wantnto go to bat for thth every single day. get incomes rising... get equal pay for women... cut the cost of health care and child care so people can actually get ahead. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. as presisint, i will defend this nation, but t will do it responsibly. i voted against the war in iraq, and that was the right vote. we must never forget the lessons of that experience. isis must be destroyed, but we should not do it alone. we need an international coalition with muslim boots on the ground fighting with our support. it's time to end the quagmire of perpetual warfare in theheiddle east. as president, i will. one of the world's most popular child

. >>> veteran character actor abe vigoda died best known for playing sal tessio in "the godfather" and "the godfather ii" and played fish on "barnie miller" and had a long career in the theater. abe vigoda was 94 years old. >>> rescue workers are still finding people stranded by the blizzard of 2016. in prince george's county outside d.c. one woman had been stuck in her car since the storm began on friday. she's been living in the vehicle since her home was condemned. neighbors were concerned when they didn't see her after the storm. >> it was located on a side street that hadn't been plowed so the humvee was able to get to the vehicle and the soldiers were able to get her out. >> those rescue workers say she resisted leaving the vehicle treated for hypothermia. >>> time for sports and >> here are the fellas at espn. >> good morning, "sportscenter." los angeles. >> yeah. >> i'm stan. you go first. >> i'm wearing makeup. to madison square garden. oklahoma city and the new york knicks. that's how stan and i dance before we come out on the show. >> that is how you dance. >> i'll dance wit

character "tessio" in "the godfather" movies... but is perhaps best known for playing detective phil fish on the barner miller t-v show. the character actor had a distinctive look and voice - and in recent years - poked fun at his own image with cameos on conan o' brian's talk shows. abe vigoda died in hospice care - and is survived by one daughter. a lost story by one of the world's most popular children's book authors has been discovered. "the tale of kitty- in-boots" by beatrix potter - is being published this year - more than a century after it was written. the british writer and illustrator is best known for creating the character "peter rabbit". the manuscript was found in 20- 13... but is being released this year in september - to mark 150 years since potter's birth. peter rabbit makes an appearance in the new story - but is older - slower - and a bit more portly. donald trump says "no" to participating in the next debate. what the candidate plans to do instead - tomorrow night. following a landslide. what's being done to ke

. >> reporter: his most famous role was sal tessio, the mobster who ends up betraying michael corleone. >> reporter: abe vigoda wasn't sicilian. he was a russian jew. a theater actor for 30 years. he went on to stardom on abc's "barney miller." as the curmudgeonly detective fish. >> i need time to put my teeth in. >> reporter: oddly, vigoda spent years fighting an urban legend he had already died. >> the rumor is that he died. >> abe is there in the control room? he is. >> reporter: that's on david letterman's show in 1988. like his character in "the godfather." >> tell mike it was only business. >> reporter: he knew the end was >> tom, can you get me off the hook? for old time sake? >> can't do it. >> reporter: abe vigoda was 94. york. >>> i remember growing up watching barney miller. hope to see you right back here

. >> reporter: he was also the double crossing mobster sal tessio in "the godfather" until he was bumped> that was only business. >> reporter: vigoda gained ryety for not being dead. he played it for all it was worth on late night television. >> go be with your own kind. >> abe vigoda! >> reporter: he was a favorite guest of the "today" show. and abe vigoda twitter feed even popped one the sole purpose of reporting if he was dead or alive. it garnered 10,000 followers. he later appeared in a super bowl ad for a snickers candy bars back in 2010. with betty white. they were both 88 years old. >> that hurt. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep at his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin dibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> i'm shannon mulaire. thanks for watching "first look." "way too early" starts right now. >>> and the tapes were like -- oh, no, not again. oh, throw them the hell out of here. am i allowed to rip that whistle out of the mouth? i'd rip that whistle -- i'd

so many credits to this man, his big screen role as sal va tore tessio in "the godfather." >> after the hospital thing, sonny got mad. we hit bruno italia 4:00 this morning. >> he even took one for the team in this classic super bowl snickers commercial with betty white. >> i'm open! >> that hurt. >> always spry, abe was still quick on his feet for his 90th birthday, showing off his daily workout routine alongside "barney miller" himself, hal at it for days pand now he's following through. prepublican presidential debate. p>>> let's begin with that pdeveloping story. ptwo women in the hospital ptonight after someone broke into ptheir home and hurt them. pit happened in this gated pcommunity, silver thorn in pspring hill. pdeputies have released really pvery few details about exactly pwhat happened to the women, how pthey were hurt but they do tell pus the only suspect in this case pis behind bars. pman: he was taken into custody plike shortly after the incident poccurred. pthere was a short foot chase and pone of our deputies had to scale pa fence to get him. pthey caught him in the med

abe vigoda was a veteran of the stage in 1972 when he got his big hollywood break as mobster sal tessio in "the godfather". he then moved to television, earning three emmy nominations as a worn-out new york police detective on the sitcom "barney miller". abe vigoda was 94 years old. still to come... theres more coming up on good morning your day in historor.. 33 let's check out the day in history. -first atomic detonation at the nevada test site in 1951-john lennon writes and records "instant karma" in a single day in 1970 -national geographic society is founded in 1988 today is... punch the clock day... and national chocolate cake day.33 that's all the time that we have for the first hour of good morning columbia. but we're coming right back. gervais. >>> eric: good morning, columbia. today is wednesday, january 27th. capital city into the 21st century. how supporters are raising awareness of education at the state house. and it's a final push for votes in iowa but one presidential hopeful is deciding to bow out of the debate. what the competition is saying about that decision. "good m

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he also played doomed mafia soldier sal tessio in the godfather. in 1982, people magazine mistakenly referred to him as the late abe vigoda. that became a running joke for the actor as he continued to work into his 80' s. his family says he died of old age. abe vigoda was 94. ed: he was 34 years old when the first stories of his death started popping up. heather: they had to actually verify on several accounts that this is actually true. 94 years old. if you' re in overdrive are going to fast? slamming on the brakes? ed: how the right service -- ride service will be able to find out. >> depression screenings been recommended for all adults. a local woman shares why it is moms. some. i' ll let you k tt2watv#@5t! bt@qnf\ tt2watv#@5t! bm@qua4 tt4watv#@5t!" dztq 4e8 tt4watv#@5t!" entq dax tt4watv#@5t!" gzt& ]f tt4watv#@5t!" hnt& mhl tt4watv#@5t!" iztq '!4 tt4watv#@5t!" jntq 5qt re watching newscenter 5 at 7:00. ed: uber is taking new steps to keep riders safe, by cracking down on speeding. the company will be using smartphones to record data, and compa

. >> if anyone wants to arrange a meeting -- >> reporter: his most famous role was sal tessio, the mobster who ends up betraying michael corleone. >> i can guarantee security. >> reporter: abe vigoda wasn't sicilian. he was a russian jew. a theater actor for 30 years. as the curmudgeonly detective fish. >> i need time to put my teeth in. years fighting an urban legend he had already died. >> the rumor is that he died. >> abe is there in the control room? he is. >> reporter: that's on david letterman's show in 1988. like his character in "the godfather." >> tell mike it was only business. >> reporter: he knew the end was coming. >> tom, can you get me off the hook? for old time sake? >> can't do it. >> reporter: abe vigoda was 94. gaifd wright, abc news, new york. >>> i remember growing up watching barney miller. until then, good night. in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. all across the state the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, and the lowest taxes in decades, attracting the talent and companies of tomorrow. like in the hudson valley, with world c

he was a veteran of the stage break as mobster sal tessio in the godfather. he then moved to tv earning three emmy nominations as a worn-out new york police detective on that sitcom barney miller w w a a remember. abe vigoda was 94. his daughter says he never got sick. he just died of old age. >> wow. when you make it to 94, that's a good life. >>> a new jersey mother found quite the surprise among organic spinach leaves that she recently bought, a lizard. although the lizard appeared cold and lifeless when it was originally found, the reptile named green fruit loop is now thriving as a a class mascot in her daughter's math class. they told us one possible scenario is the lizard had been hibernating and the theory there is since it was a little cold and when the plant actually harvested, it somehow got shook or crawled into the box. >>> video of a two-year-old, this is so cool. viral thanks to her bedtime prayers. check this out. [inaudible]. >> all right. this little girl is from seneca. this is in the upstate. the parents put the toddler to bed sunday night

. >> that's him at 50, playing the mobster tessio in the godfather. >> tom, can you get me off the hook for old time's sake? >> can't do it, sal. >> he said getting rubbed out was the best career move he ever made. >> you can't stoop over in this neighborhood. >> the brooklyn born son of jewish immigrants from russia found his greatest fame with the t.v. sitcom barney miller. he played detective phil fish, a cranky cop full of an old man's aches and pains and one liners. >> come on, criminal person. >> a short lived sitcom spinoff followed. it was the stage where he began, from shakespeare to a revival arsenic and old ace. a punk rock band is named after him. he poked fun at himself in this snickers commercial with betty white. "i've always been content just to be working and making a modest living for my wife and child," he once said. he did just that and much more. >> john siegenthaler, al jazeera. >>> thank for watching, the news continues next live from doha. have a great day. >> announcer: this is al jazeera. ♪ >>> hello, welcome to the news hour, i'm jane dutton in doha. syrian gr

. >> reporter: vigoda was also the double-crossing mobster sal tessio in "the godfather" until he was bumped off. >> tell mike to mind his business. >> reporter: vigoda also gained notoriety for not being dead. it was in 1982 that had a magazine declared he was no more. vigoda played it for all it was worth on late night television. >> come on. kind. >> abe vigoda. >> reporter: he was also a favorite guest of the "today" show. >> thank you. and abe vigoda twitter feed even popped up with the sole purpose of reporting if he was dead or alive. it garnered 10,000 followers. he later appeared in a super bowl ad for snickers candy bars betty white. they were both 88 years old. >> that hurt. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep he died in his sleep at his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. >>> a pedestrian has died after a car sped across several lanes of traffic and hit him. the car then hit the walmart on wadsworth in lakewood after 2:00 this afternoon. police say the dr

vigoda was a veteran of the stage when, in 1972 -- het got his hollywood break as mobster sal tessio in the godfather. he then moved to television, earning three emmy nominations for his work on the sitcom was 94 years old. a virus that causes birth defects in unborn babies has been reported in virginia. this is first confirmed case of the zika virus in virginia-- and the second case in the united states. the person recently traveled to a country where the zika virus transmission is ongoing. health officials say the virus was caught through the bite of an infected mosquito. officials say this is the time of year when more people travel to countries with warmer climates where zika virus is found. police in galax are looking into online threats made toward a school.police say someone threatened the chestnut creek school of the arts with a photo...the photo appears to be from someone associated with the school officials say they are looking into whoever made the picture, and are investigating it as a crime. a stern warning from alpha natural resource to almost a thousand coal miners in

. >>> his roles included detective fish on television to mob soldier sal tessio. tonight, we're learning that actor abe vigoda has died. his hang dog face and sunken sad eyes made him a memorable character actor for more than three decades. his breakout role came in "the godfather" in 1972 but it was seven seasons on barney miller that made him a star. abe vigoda died at his daughter's new jersey home. he was 94 years old. >>> now for a look at what's ahead on the "cbs evening news." scott pelley is in new york. scott. >> reporter: hi, ken and liz. great to be with you in the bay area. here's the "cbs evening news" tonight. will today's key endorsement help donald trump undercut ted cruz's support in iowa? plus, hillary clinton's fight to stop bernie sanders surging support there. also, is a charity dedicating to helping veterans shortchanging them? we have a cbs news investigation. and we'll talk to dr. john lapook about heart disease in women. that's tonight on the western edition of the "cbs evening news" at 5:30 right after kpix 5 news. ,,,,,,,,,, ♪ ♪ grow old

meeting -- role was sal tessio, the mobster who ends up betraying michael corleone. >> i can guarantee security. >> reporter: abe vigoda wasn't sicilian. he was a russian jew. a theater actor, he went on to stardom on abc's "barney miller." as the curmudgeonly detective fish. >> you should call me first. i need time to put my teeth in. >> reporter: oddly, vigoda spent years fighting an urban legend he had already died. >> the rumor is that he died. >> abe is there in the control room? he is. >> reporter: that's him on david letterman's show in 1988. godfather." >> tell mike it was only business. >> reporter: he knew the end was coming. >> tom, can you get me off the hook? for old time sake? >> can't do it. >> reporter: abe vigoda was 94. david wright, abc news, new york. >>> i remember growing up watching barney miller. time to put the teeth back in. thanks for watching on a tuesday i'm david muir. hope to see you right back here tomorrow night. until then, good night.plus... bizarre video... no gas is flowing but the numbers keeps moving. what you need to know if it happens to you. an

. >> if anyone wants to arrange a meeting -- role was sal tessio, the mobster who ends up betraying michael corleone. >> i can guarantee security. >> reporter: abe he was a russian jew. a theater actor for 30 years. he went on to stardom on abc's "barney miller." as the curmudgeonly detective fish. >> i need time to put my teeth in. >> reporter: oddly, vigoda spent years fighting an urban legend he had already died. >> the rumor is that he died. room? he is. david letterman's show in 1988. godfather." business. >> reporter: he knew the end was coming. >> tom, can you get me off the for old time sake? >> can't do it. >> reporter: abe vigoda was 94. gaifd wright, abc news, new york. >>> i remember growing up watching barney miller. until then, good night. this is "jeopardy!" please welcome today's contestants -- a speaker and writer from scranton, pennsylvania...

. >> if anyone wants to arrange a meeting -- >> reporter: his most famous role was sal tessio, the mobster who ends up betraying michael corleone. >> i can guarantee surity. >> reporter: abe vigoda wasn't sicilian. he was a russian jew. a theater actor for 30 years. he went on to stardom on abc's "barney miller." as the curmudgnly detective fish. >> i need time to put my teeth in. he had already died. >> the rumor is tt he died. >> abe is there in the control room? he is. >> reporter: that's on david letterman's show in 1988. like his character in "the godfather." >> tell mike it was only business. >> reporter: he knew the end was coming. >> tom, can you get me off the hook? for old time sake? >>an't do it. >> reporter: abe vigoda was 94. gaifd wright, abc news, new york. >>> iemember growing up watching barney miller. hope to see you right back here tomorrow night. until then, goodod night.brad/wx wall weather adlib: today was just one of those typical cold, gray winter days that most of us just tolerate. well, the good news is that we will not have to take much more of this type of weath

vigoda was a veteran of the stage when, in 1972, he got his big hollywood break as mobster sal tessio in "the godfather". he then moved to television, earning three emmy nominations as a worn-out new york sitcom "barney miller". in his later years, vigoda regularly appeared on david letterman and conan o'brien's talk shows. he was 94. authorities in richmond say a homeless woman committed felony vandalism and assault last week so she could be arrested to escape the cold. capitol police say the woman threw a piece of concrete through a window of the general assembly building thursday night. they say she also punched a virginia commonwealth university student before she threw the concrete. an image uploaded to facebook is causing controversy and now police are investigating death threats in galax. the picture is a meme mocking ptsd for veterans. now the chestnut creek school of the arts is taking attacks over it. but the person whose page it was published on says he didn't upload it. he claims someone hacked his account trying to hurt him. the problem for the school is his facebook page