Sheldon Patinkin, a prominent...

...figure in Chicago theater, died at age 79.

But, really, this post is just an excuse to watch one of those old 7 Up commercials from the 1970s (my emphasis):

In addition to his brother, Mr. Patinkin, who is a cousin of the actor Mandy Patinkin, is survived by a sister, Ida Goldberger.