Johnny Palermo dies in car accident

BAD ACCIDENT: Actor Johnny Palermo has died in an early morning car accident in North Hollywood, California.

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Actor Johnny Palermo, who appeared in more than 30 television shows in his brief career, died on June 8 in an early morning car accident in North Hollywood, California. He was 27.

His girlfriend, Alessandra Giangrande, who was driving at the time, also was killed, and her brother suffered serious injuries. Palermo and Giangrande were pronounced dead at the scene.

Palermo was a regular on the Nickelodeon series Just for Kicks and appeared in three episodes of the CW's Everybody Hates Chris as Frank DiPaolo, Chris' overgrown classmate.

Palermo also appeared in Cold Case, General Hospital, CSI: Miami, Rules of Engagement, How I Met Your Mother and CSI: NY.

He can also be seen in the indie film Pizza With Bullets.

- Reuters