Nicholas Colasanto, or Nicky, as he was called on the set, had a long and distinguished career as an actor and director before coming to Cheers. Perhaps his most famous role was as Tommy Como in Raging Bull.
Nicholas Colasanto died the 12th of February 1985. For the rest of the season, Coach was either ``visiting relatives'' or ``getting his drivers license renewed''. The picture of Geronimo on the set was put there as a constant reminder to all that Nicky, and Coach, was still around.
Nicholas Colasanto's filmography (from REEL.COM)
The Internet Movie Database's entry for Nicholas Colasanto.
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