‘Friends’ Actor James Michael Tyler Dies at 59 Following Battle With Cancer
Written by SOURCE on October 24, 2021
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James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in Friends, has died at the age of 59 following a battle with stage 4 prostate cancer, TMZ reports.
Tyler died at his Los Angeles home Sunday morning, months after initially going public with his diagnosis, which he first learned of in 2018.
“The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh “Friend”), from the hit series Friends, but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate, and loving husband,” his family said in a statement. “… Michael 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.”
This story is being updated.
