Larry Drake Dead at 66

Larry Drake

Larry Drake, who earned two Emmy Awards for his portrayal of mentally-challenged character Benny Stulwicz in L.A. Law, died on Thursday, March 17. He was 66.

Drake's body was found in his Los Angeles-area home by a friend, said Charles Edward Pogue, himself a longtime friend and collaborator of Drake's.

The cause of death was not immediately known. The heavyset actor had suffered from health issues related to his weight, said Steven Siebert, Drake's manager for 30 years.