Henry From ‘Punky Brewster’ Dies
Feb17

Henry From ‘Punky Brewster’ Dies

After a 60 year career in entertainment, George Gaynes, known for his role as the foster dad in the popular 80s sitcom Punky Brewster, passed away on Feb. 15 at the age of 98. Gaynes’ career stretched much further than Punky Brewster, he also assumed the role of Commandant Lassard in all seven Police Academy films, with an even richer career pre-80s. “Born George Jongejans on May 16, 1917, in Helsinki as raised in various...

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