James Michael Tyler died at the age of 59. The actor became famous for playing Gunther in Friends, the Central Park bartender. To give the sad news was the family, which was followed by the tributes of the cast of the famous sitcom.
The actor James Michael Tyler passed away at the age of 59 years old. James was known around the world for playing the hilarious Gunther in Friends. The cause of death was prostate cancer which he was diagnosed with in 2018 and which did not even allow him to participate in the reunion by Friends.
Goodbye to James Michael Tyler: the family press release
The news of the death of James Michael Tyler was announced by his family and from his manager long-standing through a press release:
“The world knew him as Gunther (Friends’ seventh ‘friend’), but his loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer prevention advocate and loving husband. Michael loved live music, cheered on his Clemson Tigers and often found himself in funny and sudden adventures. It was enough to meet him only once to understand that he had found a friend for life.
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The love messages from the cast of Friends
There were several messages of condolence and emotion shared by the cast by Friends, starting with the manufacturer Kevin Bright who in a tweet said:
“James Michael Tyler, our Gunther, died last night. He was an amazing person who spent his last days helping others. God bless you James, Gunther will live forever ”.
Shortly thereafter, the giveaways of the sitcom’s main actors arrived, starting with Jennifer Aniston:
“Friends wouldn’t have been the same without you. Thanks for the laughs you gave to the show and to all of us ”.
“How much we laughed, friend. I will miss you, ”he remembers Matt LeBlanc. “Thanks for being there,” he writes Lisa Kudrow, while Courteney Cox he pays homage to Tyler as follows: “The enormous gratitude you showed every day on set is the same as I feel for meeting you. Rest in peace James ”.
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Goodbye James, we will miss you.
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