John Pinette

Known for his high-pitched voice, broad Massachusetts accent and trademark two-word condemnation (�"Nay-nay!”) of all manner of deplorable things, Mr. Pinette toured widely and was a guest on �"The Tonight Show” and �"The View.” He dealt most often in comedy rooted in his own life — �"the funniest thing that I can think of,” he often said. He was also known for his brief but memorable turn in the series finale of �"Seinfeld” in 1998 as the hapless victim of a carjacking. In that episode, seen by an estimated 76 million viewers, Mr. Seinfeld and his friends observe the crime but do nothing, leading to their arrest on charges of violating good Samaritan laws.