RIP Peter Boyle
December 13, 2006 
Peter Boyle, Father on ‘Raymond,’ Dies at 71:
Peter Boyle, who left the life of a monk to study acting and went on to become one of the most successful character actors of his time in films like “The Candidate,†“Young Frankenstein†and “Monster’s Ball,†then capped his career with a long stint as the meddlesome father on the hit sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,†died Tuesday evening in Manhattan. He was 71.
From his wonderful role as a reluctant psychic on an unforgettable episode of “The X-Files” to his curmudgeonly father figure Frank Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond, Peter Boyle brought a fantastic comedic presence to his roles that was largely unmatched. As Frank would say, “Holy crap!” Peter, you will be missed.
