Renowned Performer Pat Finn, Known For Parts in The Middle and Friends, Passes Away at Age 60.
US performer Finn, who featured in iconic TV shows including Friends, Seinfeld and "The Middle", has died aged 60.
The skilled improv artist died at home in LA on Monday having undergone treatment for a cancer diagnosis from 2022 onward, according to media reports.
"Pat Finn never met a stranger - solely future friends he didn't know yet," his loved ones stated in a statement.
They continued that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".
An Extensive TV Career
His initial on-screen part was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he appeared as the brother of the main character.
He also had a repeating character on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He appeared as Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in the late 90s, playing a host known to delegate tedious tasks to his guests.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he made guest appearances on numerous hit series, like:
- The King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- House
He was most recognized for playing Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight series from 2011 to 2018.
His film credits encompass It's Complicated (2009) and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
Off-Screen Life
Outside of his on-screen roles, Finn was a skilled improviser and served as an educator at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was a member of a six-person improv troupe known as "Beer Shark Mice".
"He coached, befriended and mentored numerous pupils throughout the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his relatives stated.
In a tribute, colleague and actor actor Richard Kind noted there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Consistently upbeat, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," he posted on social media.
The actor is leaves behind his partner Donna, his children, and his family.
