Actor James Michael Tyler passed away on Sunday at the age of 59. Tyler played coffee shop manager Gunther on the hit sitcom “Friends”. He lost his long battle with cancer. Tyler died peacefully in his Los Angeles home. The news was confirmed by his manager.
Tyler was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in September 2018. Cancer had later spread to his bones.
In a statement, Tyler’s manager said, “Tyler passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday morning. Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate and loving husband. He loved live music, cheering on his Clemson Tigers and would often find himself in fun and unplanned adventures. If you met him once, you made a friend for life.”
He added, “Wanting to help as many people as possible, he bravely shared his story and became a campaigner for those with a prostate to get a… blood test as early as 40-years-old.”
“Warner Bros. Television mourns the loss of James Michael Tyler, a beloved actor and integral part of our FRIENDS family,” reads a post on the official “Friends” Twitter account. “Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues and fans.”
Jennifer Aniston too paid a tribute to Tyler,
Tyler is survived by his wife, Jennifer Carno.
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