Actor James Michael Tyler from "Friends": Farewell Gunter чина dies
James Michael Tyler, the actor known for his role as Gunther in the cult series "Friends", died on Sunday morning after a long illness with prostate cancer at the age of only 59.
The actor, who was diagnosed with an advanced stage of this type of cancer in September 2018, died at his home in Los Angeles.
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"The world knew him as the seventh 'friend' of the hit series 'Friends', but Michael's relatives knew him as an actor, musician, cancer lawyer, and beloved husband. He loved live music, cheering for his Clemson Tigers, and often knew how to find himself in the middle of fun or unplanned adventures. "Once you met him, you got a lifelong friend," said his family.
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James's health was revealed earlier this year, following his appearance at Friends Reunion, a documentary interview for the cult series 17 years after it aired, where the actor appeared with a video greeting, although he was eagerly expected to be seen in " Central Perk "again.
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He later explained why he did not appear alongside the other actors, stating that he did not want to be the one to ruin the mood at such an important and special moment.
His cancer was discovered in 2018, but he kept the information secret for three years.
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How the Central Perk bartender immensely in love with the character of Jennifer Aniston (Rachel) appears in 150 episodes of the series "Friends" during the ten years of its broadcast.
In addition to the series "Friends", James starred in several other famous American series such as "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Scrubs", "Modern Music", "Just Shoot Me!" And many others…
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Goodbye Gunter, rest in peace.
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