'The Middle,' 'Seinfeld' actor Pat Finn dies after cancer battle
Published in Entertainment News
Actor and comedian Pat Finn, who appeared in sitcoms like “The Middle,” “Seinfeld” and “Friends,” has died after a yearslong battle with cancer, his family said. He was 60 years old.
Finn was surrounded by loved ones when he died at his home in Los Angeles Tuesday morning, TMZ reported, citing family sources. They would not say from what type of cancer Finn suffered, but it was previously reported he’d been diagnosed with bladder cancer several years ago.
Born in Evanston, Illinois, in July 1965, Finn grew up in the Chicago area, where he first found his love for acting and performing. After graduating from Marquette University, he joined Chicago’s famed Second City comedy troupe, which also at the time included Chris Farley. He went on to nab guest appearances on television shows including as Joe Mayo on “Seinfeld.” He also appeared as Dan Coleman on “The George Wendt Show” and Phil Jr. on “Murphy Brown.”
Finn is perhaps best known for his work on “The Middle,” which ran on ABC for nine seasons. He played Bill Norwood for 23 episodes.
His death prompted an outpouring of tributes online from co-stars and friends, including comedian Jeff Dye, who remembered Finn for his “PERFECT sense of humor.”
“I love you Pat Finn and I’ll see again in the after,” Dye wrote on X. “We can sing together and shake our heads about all the meanness in the used to be.”
Finn is survived by his wife, who he married in 1991, and their two children.
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