Renowned Star Pat Finn, Recognized For Roles in Seinfeld and The Middle, Has Died at the Age of Sixty.
Stateside entertainer Pat Finn, who appeared in iconic TV shows like "Friends", Seinfeld and "The Middle", has died at 60 years old.
The comedic improv actor succumbed at his home in Los Angeles, California on Monday having undergone treatment for cancer since 2022, as reported by media reports.
"Pat Finn considered no one a stranger - solely future friends he had yet to meet," his relatives shared in a statement.
They continued that he had "experienced life to the fullest - with joy and exuberance".
A Prolific Television Career
His debut TV appearance was on a show starring George Wendt in 1995, where he played the titular character's brother.
He also had a regular part on Murphy Brown in the latter half of the 1990s.
He starred as a party host named Joe Mayo in the show Seinfeld in 1998, depicting a social organizer famous for delegating unpleasant chores to his guests.
During the 90s and 2000s, he had guest spots on a variety of well-known programs, such as:
- King of Queens
- Friends
- "That '70s Show"
- "House"
Finn was perhaps best known for playing the character Bill Norwood in "The Middle", starring in eight seasons from 2011 to 2018.
His work in movies encompass It's Complicated (2009) and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
Beyond the Screen
Beyond his television work, Finn was an improv performer and also taught at the Colorado university, where he was a faculty member.
He was part of a comedy group of six called "Beer Shark Mice".
"Pat guided, supported, and advised numerous pupils during his career and it's nearly impossible to find someone anywhere who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, peer actor Richard Kind remarked there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, grounded individual you could encounter".
"Always positive, assisting others to improve and be funnier. An excellent dad and person," he shared on social media.
The actor is leaves behind his spouse Donna, three children, and his family.
