James Michael Tyler died earlier today (October 24), representatives for the actor have confirmed.
The star had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in 2018, but the disease later spread to his bones. He was 59 years old.
Tyler was best known for playing Central Perk manager Gunther in the hit sitcom Friends and appeared in 150 episodes of the show.
According to a statement from his family, the actor died at his home in Los Angeles this morning. “If you met him once you made a friend for life,” it read. “[He] is survived by his wife, Jennifer Carno, the love of his life.”
It added: “The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh Friend), from the hit series Friends, but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate, and loving husband. Michael loved live music, cheering on his Clemson Tigers, and would often find himself in fun and unplanned adventures.”
In his career, the star also appeared in the likes of Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Scrubs, Episodes and more. He also made a brief appearance in Friends: The Reunion earlier this year, during which he called his work on the original show “the most memorable 10 years of my life”.
“I could not have imagined just a better experience,” he added. “All these guys were fantastic and just a joy to work with. It felt very, very special.”
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