Beloved Star Pat Finn, Famed For Roles in Seinfeld and The Middle, Dies at 60 Years Old.
US entertainer Pat Finn, who was seen in beloved programs including "Friends", "Seinfeld" and The Middle, has succumbed aged 60.
The comedy and improvisation performer died at home in Los Angeles this Monday following treatment for a cancer diagnosis beginning in 2022, as reported by news outlets.
"He never met a stranger - just potential friends he hadn't encountered," his relatives said in a message.
They added that he had "lived his life fully - with joy and exuberance".
A Prolific TV Career
His initial on-screen part was in the George Wendt Show in the mid-90s, where he portrayed the brother of the main character.
He was also seen in a recurring role on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.
He appeared as the character Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in the late 90s, depicting a host known to delegate burdensome jobs to his guests.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on a variety of hit series, like:
- King of Queens
- Friends
- That '70s Show
- "House"
Finn was perhaps best known for playing Bill Norwood in The Middle, featuring across eight seasons of the show between 2011 and 2018.
His cinematic roles include It's Complicated and "Santa Paws 2".
A Life in Improv
Away from his on-screen roles, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and also taught at the University of Colorado, where he was an adjunct professor.
He was a member of a six-person improv troupe called Beer Shark Mice.
"Finn taught, supported, and inspired countless students over the years and it would be difficult to find anyone anyplace who has a bad thing to say about him," his family wrote.
Paying homage, fellow actor Richard Kind said there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, down to earth person you could encounter".
"Always positive, making those around him better and funnier. A wonderful father and man," Kind wrote publicly.
Finn is remembered by his partner Donna, three children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.
