Exhibit 23



                       Consent of Independent Accountants




We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement on Forms S-8 (No. 33-39529,  No. 333-76935 and No. 333-57506) of Crown
Cork & Seal  Company,  Inc. of our report  dated June 1, 2001  appearing in this
Form 11-K.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 27, 2001