’Friends’ actor James Michael Tyler dies aged 59

  • 📰 IOL
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 54 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 25%
  • Publisher: 51%

South Africa Headlines News

James Michael Tyler, who was famous for playing Gunther in the sitcom 'Friends', has passed away at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer.

The actor, who famously played Gunther in the sitcom 'Friends', passed away peacefully at home in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, a statement from his manager said.His manager said:"If you met him once you made a friend for life. [He] is survived by his wife, Jennifer Carno, the love of his life."Wanting to help as many people as possible, he bravely shared his story and became a campaigner for those with a prostate to get a... blood test as early as 40-years-old.

Tyler's “Friends” alter ego worked as a waiter and manager in New York's Central Perk coffee house and remains a popular figure among fans of the comedy, despite not having as much a screen time as the six main cast members. His character had a crush on Jennifer Aniston's Rachel Green throughout the course of the show, which ran from 1994 to 2004.

James was absent from the 'Friends' reunion earlier this year and explained that he only appeared via Zoom as he didn't want to put a"downer" on the show by having to explain his illness. He said:"I wanted to be a part of that, and initially I was going to be on the stage, at least, with them, and be able to take part in all the festivities.

""It was bittersweet, honestly. I was very happy to be included. It was my decision not to be a part of that physically and make an appearance on Zoom, basically, because I didn't wanna bring a downer on it, you know? ... I didn't want to be like, 'Oh, and by the way, Gunther has cancer.'"

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 46. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

LISTEN | ‘Not in a million years': Lindiwe Mazibuko says she will never vote for John Steenhuisen as her councillorMazibuko said she and Steenhuizen used to be good friends. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 Why? Of course not, she is a sad racist.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

LISTEN | ‘Not in a million years': Lindiwe Mazibuko says she will never vote for John Steenhuisen as her councillorMazibuko said she and Steenhuizen used to be good friends. No thanks, this woman has zero relevance or credibility in my life. Overweight sour grapes. jsteenhuisen Our_DA, how do we take you seriously when 1 of your own says this?
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

Cedric Fourie opens his heart on love and laughterCedric Fourie has garnered fame for his twisted turn as ruthless businessman Lehasa Maphosa in Skeem Saam and recently as charming Dr Mthembu in Durban Gen.
Source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »

Pfizer claims Covid-19 vaccine 91% effective in young childrenThe FDA will assess the jab for children aged five to 11 Oh boy 🤦🏾‍♂️ HealthZA let me guess. 5 to 11 year olds don’t need parental consent to get the jab as well. What about the 9%? If its not 100% why use it? Why are you not taking responsibility for any adverse effects? Are you trying to kill our children? So if 9% die its fine
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Terry: I don’t owe anyone | CitypressA bitter court battle is gradually unfolding in the Johannesburg High Court, involving renowned actress Terry Pheto and children’s toys retailer Greenbean Learning Resources for more than R500 000 that was allegedly leant to her and a business associate four years ago. She is so pretty
Source: City_Press - 🏆 7. / 72 Read more »