Beloved Star Pat Finn, Recognized For Parts in The Middle and Friends, Dies at Age 60.
American entertainer Pat Finn, who featured in iconic television series such as "Friends", Seinfeld and The Middle, has succumbed at 60 years old.
The comedic improv actor died at home in LA recently following treatment for cancer from 2022 onward, per reports.
"Pat considered no one a stranger - solely future friends he hadn't encountered," his relatives said in a announcement.
They continued that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with zest and passion".
An Extensive TV Career
His initial on-screen part was on the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he played the brother of the main character.
He subsequently landed a recurring role on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He appeared as the character Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, depicting a party host who would assign tedious tasks to his guests.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he made guest appearances on a variety of hit series, such as:
- King of Queens
- Friends
- "That '70s Show"
- House, M.D.
His most famous role for portraying Bill Norwood in The Middle, starring in eight seasons between 2011 and 2018.
His work in movies include It's Complicated and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
A Life in Improv
Outside of his television work, Finn was a skilled improviser and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was a member of a comedy group of six called "Beer Shark Mice".
"He guided, supported, and advised many learners during his career and it would be difficult to find someone who has anything negative to say about him," his relatives stated.
Paying homage, peer Richard Kind noted there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, authentic human being you could encounter".
"Perpetually optimistic, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote on social media.
Pat Finn is leaves behind his spouse Donna, three children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.
