Beloved Actor Pat Finn, Recognized For Parts in The Middle and Friends, Has Died at 60 Years Old.
American actor Finn, who was seen in popular television series including "Friends", "Seinfeld" and "The Middle", has died at the age of 60.
The comedy and improvisation performer died at home in Los Angeles, California recently after undergoing treatment for cancer from 2022 onward, per media reports.
"Pat saw everyone as a friend - solely future friends he hadn't encountered," his relatives shared in a announcement.
They added that he had "lived his life fully - with happiness and energy".
An Extensive TV Career
His debut TV appearance was on the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he played the titular character's brother.
He also had a repeating character on "Murphy Brown" between 1995 and 1997.
He starred as Joe Mayo in "Seinfeld" in the late 90s, playing a social organizer known to delegate tedious tasks to his guests.
During the 90s and 2000s, he had guest spots on a variety of hit series, like:
- King of Queens
- Friends
- "That '70s Show"
- "House"
His most famous role for playing Bill Norwood in "The Middle", featuring across eight seasons of the show from 2011 to 2018.
His work in movies are "It's Complicated" and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
Off-Screen Life
Away from his acting parts, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and also taught at the Colorado university, where he was a professor.
He was part of a six-person improv troupe known as "Beer Shark Mice".
"Pat guided, supported, and advised countless students during his career and you'd be hard-pressed to find a person anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, colleague and actor Richard Kind said there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, helping you be funnier and better. A wonderful father and man," he posted online.
The actor is leaves behind his spouse Donna, his three kids, and his family.
