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Actor Taylor Negron loses long battle with cancer

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(MyFoxBoston.com) - Actor and comedian Taylor Negron has died at 57, following a long fight against cancer.  The actor's cousin announced his death late Saturday.

One of his best known roles was as the pizza guy in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High:” “Who ordered the double cheese and sausage?”

Taylor also had parts in “The Last Boy Scout,” “Easy Money,” “Clueless” and many more.

Early on in his career, Taylor Negron studied his craft under actor Lee Strasberg and comedian Lucille Ball. He later embarked on a broad career of character actor appearances on the big and small screen.

When not acting or doing comedy, he was an avid painter.

“Painting helps me see what is real,” Taylor Negron told History of Cool. “I think people really like that in a movie. I became the alternative everyman…”

Now, actors and comedians he knew are remembering him on Twitter.

He is survived by his mother and brother Alex. 

Actor and comedian Taylor Negron has died at 57, following a long fight against cancer. Negron's cousin Chuck Negron announced his death late Saturday.

Early on in his career, Taylor Negron studied his craft under actor Lee Strasberg and comedian Lucille Ball. He later embarked on a broad career of character actor appearances on the big and small screen.

When not acting or doing comedy, he was an avid painter.

“Painting helps me see what is real,” Taylor Negron told History of Cool.

One of his best known roles was as the pizza guy in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High:”

“Who ordered the double cheese and sausage?”

Taylor also had parts in “The Last Boy Scout,” “Easy Money,” “Clueless” and many more. He described his relatable roles in a May 2014 interview with KCET: (Video via The Moth)

“I think people really like that in a movie. I became the alternative everyman…”

Now, actors and comedians he knew are remembering him on Twitter.

He is survived by his mother and brother Alex. (Video via TEDx Talks)

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