Renowned Star Pat Finn, Known For Roles in Friends and The Middle, Dies at Age 60.
Stateside entertainer Pat Finn, who appeared in iconic TV shows like "Friends", "Seinfeld" and "The Middle", has died at the age of 60.
The comedy and improvisation performer succumbed at his home in LA this Monday having undergone treatment for a cancer diagnosis from 2022 onward, as reported by reports.
"He considered no one a stranger - only friends he had yet to meet," his family shared in a announcement.
They continued that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".
A Prolific Television Career
Finn's first television role was on the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he appeared as the lead character's sibling.
He also had a repeating character on "Murphy Brown" in the latter half of the 1990s.
He starred as a party host named Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in 1998, depicting a party host known to delegate unpleasant chores to his guests.
Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, he had guest spots on several hit series, like:
- The King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- "House"
He was most recognized for portraying the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight seasons over nearly a decade.
His cinematic roles are It's Complicated (2009) and "Santa Paws 2".
Off-Screen Life
Outside of his acting parts, Finn was a skilled improviser and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was a member of a comedy group of six called Beer Shark Mice.
"Pat guided, supported, and advised many learners during his career and it's nearly impossible to find a person anywhere who has an unkind word to say about him," his relatives stated.
Paying homage, colleague and actor Richard Kind said there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Always positive, helping you be funnier and better. A wonderful father and man," he posted online.
The actor is survived by his spouse Donna, three children, and his parents and siblings.
