Beloved Star The actor Pat Finn, Recognized For Roles in The Middle and Friends, Passes Away at 60 Years Old.
Stateside entertainer Pat Finn, who was seen in iconic TV shows such as "Friends", Seinfeld and The Middle, has passed away at the age of 60.
The comedic improv actor succumbed at his home in LA this Monday after undergoing cancer treatment beginning in 2022, per media reports.
"He never met a stranger - only friends he had yet to meet," his family shared in a announcement.
They noted that he had "embraced life completely - with joy and exuberance".
A Notable TV Career
Finn's first television role was on the George Wendt Show in 1995, where he played the brother of the main character.
He was also seen in a recurring role on "Murphy Brown" from 1995 to 1997.
He played the part of the character Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in the late 90s, depicting a social organizer known to delegate unpleasant chores to his guests.
During the 90s and 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on several popular shows, including:
- The King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- "House"
Finn was perhaps best known for playing Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight series over nearly a decade.
His cinematic roles encompass It's Complicated and "Santa Paws 2".
Off-Screen Life
Beyond his television work, Finn was an improv performer and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.
He was a member of a six-person improv troupe named Beer Shark Mice.
"Finn coached, befriended and mentored numerous pupils throughout the years and it's nearly impossible to find someone anyplace who has an unkind word to say about him," his loved ones expressed.
In a tribute, peer Richard Kind noted there was "no kinder, gentler, funnier, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Always positive, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," he posted on social media.
Pat Finn is remembered by his partner Donna, his three kids, and his parents and siblings.
