Friends' James Michael Tyler Dead at 59 Following Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

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Up until his death, the actor advocated for greater awareness and education regarding prostate cancer, emphasizing on. He said he hopes to "help save at least one life by coming out with this news" and encouraged people to get a PSA screening, which is a prostate-specific antigen test, to detect the disease early on.

"I don't want people to have to go through what I've been going through," Tyler said. "This is not … an easy process." He later added: "It's made me, personally, just realize how important every moment is, every day. And fighting. Don't give up. Keep fighting. Keep yourself as light as possible. And have goals. Set goals."

Per his official obituary, Tyler is survived by the love of his life, wife Jennifer Carno, "ever united in good times, in sickness, and for eternity."

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RIP Gunther. You will be missed forever. JenniferAni DavidSchwimmer LisaKudrow MatthewPerry CourteneyCox

RIP sir. You are in the hearts and minds of the people who knew and held you dear.

I’m so sorry. He put up a brave fight. Condolences to his friends, family & loved ones. I’m so sorry. I loved his character on Friends. He played the part very well. Thank you for the laughs.

Very sad 😥 God bless his family

Rip

RIP. We will miss you

I'll miss you 😔

Rest easy James. You put up a good fight, now you get to rest.

You will be missed.

RIP 🙏💔

Aaahh rest peacefully Sir..we enjoyed your art in comedy

That's so sad horrible diease

James Michael Tyler last moments/last words will make you want to Cry 😭😭 RIP

My deepest condolences to his family. May he Rest In Peace.

Repose en paix gunther 💛

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Oh shame rest in peace our Gunther

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Rest in peace.

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R.I.P. James Michael Tyler. 💔💔💔

RIP 🙏

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Rest in Peace.

Rip

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Oh no 😢

To the people who are saying “RIP Gunther” please stop. His name was James. He is not his character and calling him that is disrespectful.

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RIP. I like his character as the guy who had a crush on Rachel.

RIP Gunther ❤️🙏

CenayangFilm Rest in love, Gunther 💐💐💐

RIP James, Gunther... You will be missed and I will remember your passing every time I watch a FRIENDS rerun (which is daily) 😥🙏💙😥🙏💙😥🙏💙

Rest In Peace Friend. May you no longer have pain. 💙

Aww sad🥺

RIP Gunther 😔💔

'And when I’m in a café, having coffee, or I see a man with hair brighter than the sun, I’ll think of you” Rachel Green

So sad! R I P Michael! Way to young!!!

CenayangFilm pak Ganjar ?!!

🥺🥺🥺🥺💔 r.i.p

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Rip! My condolences to his family and friends 😢

So sad…

James Michael Tyler

Rest in peace James ❤️ We love you!

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CenayangFilm RIP Gunther 💔

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CenayangFilm Rest in peace gunther💔

Such sad news today. 😢💔

Cancer sucks man.

CenayangFilm wimyoui RIP 🤲

Rip Gunther

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 ZEROCancer

F&$ you cancer. 😢

Rest In Peace

R.I.P

This breaks my heart 🥺

Rip

So very sad, much too young! Gunther was wonderful on Friends - watch his top 10 moments! RIPJamesMichaelTyler

Bless him, I loved Gunther. May he RIP.

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Awww… so sorry for his friends and family

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Kind of story that shows the need for something other than a like button.

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So sad

for all those w pancreatic cancer, for miracle healing, and those who have died. rest in peace.

Rest In Peace Gunther.. 3 ;(

RIP Gunther 🙏🏾

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💔💔💔💔 Guntheeeerrrr!!! 😭😭

Thank you, Gunther. Rest in Peace, Mr. James Michael Tyler.🙏🏻🙏🏻 😔

R.I.P. 😢💔

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Sad day 😢

Never grasp when people hit the like button when they get told someone has died

RIP 😔

May he Rest In Peace

Oh, Gunther 😔😔😔

RIP

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😔 RIP. You brought us many smiles.

Oh no!! Gunther 😢 RIP 💔💔💔

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Oh no. RIP.

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R. I. P.

May he RIP !

T’s & P’s Gunther/JMT 🙏🏽📿😔

R.I.P. Gunther.

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Oh no. RIP

Rip 😢

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