Pat Finn, actor and comedian, dies at 60
FILE-Actor Pat Finn attends ABC's "The Middle" 200th episode celebration at the Fig & Olive on October 28, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
Pat Finn, an actor and comedian well-known for roles on several hit television shows, has died. He was 60 years old, the entertainer's family announced in a release.
Finn had recurring roles on "Murphy Brown," "3rd Rock from the Sun" and "Ed." He played the character Bill Norwood on the ABC sitcom "The Middle" from 2010 to 2018, and also gained popularity for his role as Dr. Roger on "Friends" and Joe Mayo on "Seinfeld."
Who was Pat Finn?
The backstory:
Pat Finn grew up in Wilmette, Illinois and graduated from Marquette University. He went on to study and perform at Second City and iO Theater, and also toured with the Second City Touring Company and iO comedy troupe, "Beer Shark Mice," according to IMDb.com.
Finn also was an adjunct professor and taught Improv for Strategic Communication at University of Colorado, where his daughters graduated, and Marquette, where his son graduated.
In 2022, the actor battled bladder cancer and went into remission, but the cancer returned and metastasized. He was a warrior in every sense of the word, a release from Connected Communications, LLC noted.
Finn is survived by his wife Donna, and their children, Cassidy, Caitlin and Ryan, his parents, Leo and Betty, and siblings Michelle (Henry), Tracy (Judy), Tom (Debbie), Kevin (Francie) and Katie (Matt).
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a media release from Connected Communications, LLC and IMDb.com. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.