Fred Willard, the prolific and beloved comic actor and master of the mockumentary genre who stood out in ensemble comedies like Best in Show, For Your Consideration and This Is Spinal Tap, died Friday at the age of 86.
Willard’s rep Glenn Schwartz confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause of death was natural causes. Willard’s daughter Hope Mulbarger said in a statement, “My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end.We loved him so very much! We will miss him forever.”
Jamie Lee Curtis, wife of Willard’s longtime director Christopher Guest, first shared news of the actor’s death.
RIP Fred Willard
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Re: RIP Fred Willard
RIP. Had seen him lately on one of the late night shows where he had a reoccurring skit. He did seem frail and shaky. I cant pick just one thing he was in that stands out to me because he was in SO much Ive watched over the years. Also I tended to get him confused with David Leisure of Joe Isuzu fame.
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Ah man, he was so funny. Did not realize he was that old. RIP
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Fernwood Tonight and America 2 Night then Salem's Lot were where I first noticed him. I always liked seeing him because he just had that kind of watchable persona.
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Been around for so long, you take these guys for granted. RIP Fred. Thanks for the laughs.
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Awww, I've been a fan since Fernwood 2night, and especially the Guest movies. RIP Fred, and thanks for all the laughs.
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I would agree that I had no idea he was that old. Always a funny guy.
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I will never not smile when I hear someone say that.Alefroth wrote:Wha' happened!?
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I had thought that I originally saw him with Second City, but when I looked up the SCTV cast he wasn't listed. Turns out he was part of the troupe before they did SCTV. So my earliest Willard memories stretch back that far...I must have seen him on a comedy special or something.