David Lander Dies: “Squiggy” On TV’s ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Was 73

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David Lander, the actor best known as “Squiggy” on the long-running Laverne & Shirley television show, has died. He was 73 and passed Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los An…

television show, has died. He was 73 and passed Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from complications related to multiple sclerosis, which he battled for 37 years.

Lander studied acting at the High School for the Performing Arts, Carnegie Tech and New York University.Lander created a memorable comic turn on the eight-year run of the series, which ended in 1983. The two had met at Carnegie in Pittsburgh and created the characters there.

 

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He was funny AF!!! Never got the stardom he deserved. RIP

So sorry for your loss

Ugh... RIP

damn. Rest in Paradise, David!

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