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James Farentino, Veteran TV Actor, Dies at 73

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Jan. 25 2012, Published 3:43 p.m. ET

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James Farentino died of heart failure Tuesday in L.A. after sufferring a long illness. He was 73 years old.

Family spokesman Bob Palmer confirmed the sad news to The Los Angeles Times.

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The actor may be best known for his role on Dynasty, but younger readers may remember him as George Clooney's estranged father on ER. James was a contract performer with Universal Studios in the 1960s.

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While his roles (nearly 100 of them) earned him attention, his personal life became the focus in his later years.

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In 1994, he pleaded no contest to stalking Frank Sinatra's youngest daughter, Tina Sinatra, his off-and-on girlfriend. James was placed on three years' probation and ordered to undergo psychiatric and alcohol counseling.That same year he married Stella, his fourth wife.

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James is survived by Stella and two sons.

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