R.I.P. Fred Willard

[D'Snowth]

Canada just lost another one of its comedic greats; he died in his sleep last night at the age of 86. This is so sad.

 

[hooperfan]

86 is a ripe old age. It did say natural causes so at least it doesn't appear that he's been in poor health for a long time

 

[Pig'sSaysAdios]

I had no idea he was that old. He's just one of those actors that you see pop up everywhere and don't really think about him aging.

 

[MikaelaMuppet]

He was really funny in the Christopher Guest mockumentary movies.

 

[D'Snowth]

He and Martin Mull worked really well together too.

 

[MikaelaMuppet]

Here are some nice tributes from some people who worked with him:

Fred Willard, 'Best in Show' and 'A Mighty Wind' Actor, Dead at 86

Fred Willard, the comic actor who stood out in mockumentaries like 'Best in Show' and 'This Is Spinal Tap,' has died at the age of 86.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[MuppetSpot]

I am quite curious on how this going to affect Pop-Pop on LH.

 

[MikaelaMuppet]

They’re probably going to recast him.

 

[CoolGuy1013]

Well he is old, so maybe they'll just kill him off.

Oddly enough, earlier on the day this news broke out, I watched a clip of his appearance on the Weird Al Show. What a freaky coincidence.

 

[MikaelaMuppet]

Fred Willard's Cause of Death Confirmed

The entertainment industry was heartbroken a couple of weeks ago to learn that beloved actor Fred Willard had passed away at the age of 86. The veteran performer, known for his roles in films such as Best in Show, Anchorman, and Waiting for Guffman, died of natural causes, according to his...

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