Judge Wapner from ‘People’s Court’ passes away

Culture&Arts Iulia Postelnicu
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According to TMZ, the judge from the “People’s Court’ has passed away. He was retired from the show, but his presence is still remembered.

Joseph Wapner was 91 years old. His son, David, declared that the 91-year-old passed away on Sunday. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home.

Before he passed away, Wapner was hospitalized after having some breathing issues. On Friday, his family brought him back home. His condition was getting worse.

Wapner was a real-life judge, after he retired, he went at auditions in Los Angeles. He is one of the first judges of the show. He was part of it for more than twelve years.

The show first appeared in 1981 and it was the first of this kind. It instantly became a sensation. This reality show then enabled others from being produced.

Joseph had very clear opinions and always made sure to made them public. He was really passionate about the things he believed in and sometimes, he even became irascible.

His verdicts were also on point and no one had a good enough reason to argue with them.

For pop culture, this show was pure gold. Parodies just kept on coming. Even SNL has sketches about it.

Wapner’s career as a judge lasted for twenty years.  He was married for seventy years and him and his wife have three children. Joseph is also a World War II veteran and got decorated for it.

In an interview, he revealed how much he likes to be part of “The People’s Court” and the feedback he receives from the public.