Jerry Stiller, the actor and comedian best known for his role on Seinfeld, has died aged 92. TV Streaming | He will be missed. How about a payroll tax cut? She died on Oct. 21 at age 101. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Stiller earned an 1997 Emmy nomination for his indelible Seinfeld performance. Jerry Stiller has died at 92. He died of natural causes, his actor son Ben Stiller revealed on Monday. Beatrice, who played the beloved French bulldog Stella on the last seven seasons of Modern Family, died March 9 shortly after the cast shot the series finale. The actor-screenwriter-director -- who co-created Get Smart, co-wrote The Graduate and co-directed the hit 1978 Warren Beatty film Heaven Can Wait -- died on Jan. 8 in Los Angeles. Updated on November 17, 2022 07:37 AM. The actress, known for Show Boat and Give a Girl a Break," was also the model for Walt Disney animators who created the dancing in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." His former bandmate, Jesse McCartney, said he died "due to complications from COVID-19." Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, [vemba-video id=us/2020/05/11/jerry-stiller-death-obituary-seinfeld-king-of-queens-zoolander-elam-ldn-vpx.cnn]. Jerry Stiller recalled in an interview with Esquire in 2005 that he had not been the first choice for the role that rejuvenated his career. He continued working in film and on stage, appearing in Broadway productions such as Terrence McNallys 1975 comedy The Ritz in 1975 and David Rabes 1984 dark drama Hurlyburly., Also Read: Ben Stiller Pays Tribute to Late Mother Anne Meara. [5] They also did some comedy sketches between show discussions. Each episode was about two minutes long. Stiller said that this role tested his acting ability more than any other had, and that, before being a part of The King of Queens, he only saw himself as a "decent actor".[23]. [2][3], The eldest of four children,[4] Stiller was born on June 8, 1927, at Unity Hospital in Brooklyn, New York City, to Bella (ne Citron; 19021954) and William Stiller (18961999), a taxi and bus driver. May his memory be a blessing.". He was 93. My manager had retired. He made me laugh when I was a child and every day I was with him, Alexander tweeted. The famed magician was known as The Amazing Randi and also worked as a scientific investigator who debunked sensational claims of paranormal and occult occurrences. This is a compilation of stories from across the USA TODAY Network. Let's talk news. "Sending light and love to you sir. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. [17] In 1970, they broke up the live act before it broke up their marriage. He was 89. [1], Stiller appeared together with his son Ben Stiller in films such as Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2. Stan Kirsch, one of the stars of the syndicated '90s fantasy drama Highlander: The Series, died on Jan. 11. The duos ads boosted sales by 500%. They also starred in their own syndicated five-minute sketch comedy show on radio, Take Five with Stiller and Meara, from 1977 to 1978.[18]. The couple went on to appear as a team in dozens of film, stage and television productions. Jerry Stiller, an actor and comedian and father to Ben Stiller, has died of natural causes. The film, which also starred comedians Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell, as well as Ben's real-life wife Christine Taylor, was a box-office success. The Short List newsletter is a snappy USA TODAY news roundup. Comedian Jerry Stiller, who was best known for his role on 'Seinfeld' as the high strung father of George Constanza, has died of natural causes, his son, actor Ben Stiller confirmed. Adam Schlesinger, the lead singer-songwriter of the rock band Fountains of Wayne and a music producer and composer on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, died on April 1 due to complications from the coronavirus. Men may be more vulnerable to the coronavirus than women. The creator of "Starsky & Hutch" and the writer of "Purple Rain" died on Oct. 22 at the age of 83. He was 81. Comedy veteran Jerry Stiller, who launched his career opposite wife Anne Meara in the 1950s and reemerged four decades later as the hysterically high-strung Frank Costanza on the smash television show "Seinfeld," has died. Comedian Jerry Stiller, Who Played Hotheaded Dad On 'Seinfeld,' Dies At 92. Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller, the familiar face on sitcoms Seinfeld and The King of Queens, has died of natural causes. IS CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK DEADLY AS SARS, MERS? Stiller was best known in the latter stages of his career for playing the role of Frank Costanza, the short-tempered father of main character George, in the hit television show Seinfeld. TV Streaming | It jump-started the septuagenarian's career, landing him a spot playing Vince Lombardi in a Nike commercial and the role of another over-the-top dad on the long-running "King of Queens. Celebrity fans of comedian Jerry Stiller took to Twitter on Monday following the sad news of his death at age 92. So sorry, and thank you for the joy and the laughter Jerry Stiller, you were, and will always be, comedy gold. Actor Michael McKean honored Stiller on Twitter as a great comic actor and a splendid man. He was known as the high strung father of George Constanza and was often seen bullying his TV son. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. The classically trained actor became a comedy star twice: in . "I'm sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes," the 54-year-old wrote in a tribute on Twitter. Hate crime charges are being considered in theAhmaud Arbery case. NEW YORK Comedy veteran Jerry Stiller, who launched his career opposite wife Anne Meara in the 1950s and reemerged four decades later as the hysterically high-strung Frank Costanza on the smash television show "Seinfeld," died at 92, his son Ben Stiller announced Monday. Late in his career, Stiller earned the part of the short-tempered Frank Costanza, father of George Costanza, on the sitcom Seinfeld, a role which Stiller played from 1993 until 1998. Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally died on March 24 of complications from the coronavirus. From 1979 to 1982, Stiller and Meara hosted HBO Sneak Previews, a half-hour show produced monthly on which they described the movies and programs to be featured in the coming month. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. Starting in October 2010, Stiller and Meara began starring in Stiller & Meara, a Yahoo web series from Red Hour Digital in which they discussed current topics. He was 80. Former "Glee" star Naya Rivera was found dead on July 13 after going missing the week prior while out on a boat with her son in Ventura County, Calif. She was 33. WWE star Tracy Smothers, who competed under the moniker Freddie Joe Floyd, passed away Oct. 28. Legal Statement. He died at his home in Los Angeles on Dec. 15. Justin Bieber cancels remaining Justice World Tour dates, including California shows (Reuters). 'I adored this man': RIP, Jerry Stiller "Serenity now." Hollywood is mourning the death of. Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo (n Rudolph Johnson), best known for his 2017 hit 2 the Hard Way" with Lil Baby, was shot and killed in his native Atlanta on July 12, the Fulton County Medical Examiners office said. She was 82. ", He also wrote an autobiography, "Married to Laughter," about his 50-plus year marriage to soul mate and comedic cohort Meara, who died in 2015. [29] The two met in an agent's office. Dubbed "The Queen of Technicolor," Rhonda Fleming -- who starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "Spellbound" and opposite Bing Crosby in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court" -- died in mid-October at the age of 97. The couple went on to appear as a team in dozens of film, stage and television productions. Jerry Stiller's celebrity friends and fans reacted to his death at age 92 on social media. The year Seinfeld went off the air, Stiller began his role as the eccentric Arthur Spooner on the CBS comedy series The King of Queens, another role that garnered widespread acclaim. "He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He made me laugh when I was a child and every day I was with him. Added Billy Eichner Seeing Jerry Stiller on screen instantly made you happy.. He died on Dec. 26 from undisclosed causes at age 41. Elmos Fire, The Client and A Time to Kill, died on June 22 after a long battle with cancer. But what that action looks like remains unclear. Legal Statement. His son, Ben Stiller, announced the death on Twitter on Monday: Im sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. TV host Tom Bergeron was among the first stars to take to Twitter to share a story about an interaction he had with Stiller several years ago on a plane. Jerry Seinfeld also shared a tribute, posting a photo of himself holding The Last Two People in the World, a 1967 comedy album from Stiller and Meara. They were soon appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show and working nightclubs nationwide. He also wrote an autobiography, Married to Laughter, about his 50-plus year marriage to soul mate and comedic cohort Anne Meara, who died in 2015. The Department of Justice is weighing the possibility of federal hate crime charges in the case of Ahmaud Arbery,a 25-year-old man killed while out for a run in Georgia. His Emmy Award-winning son Ben announced his father's death on social media, saying his father died of natural causes. It jump-started the septuagenarians career, landing him a spot playing Vince Lombardi in a Nike commercial and the role of another over-the-top dad on the long-running sitcom King of Queens.. He was 92. 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Lorenzo Brino, a former child star in the family drama 7th Heaven, died in a car accident on March 9, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department said. LITTLE RICHARD, 'TUTTI FRUTTI' AND 'GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY' SINGER, DEAD AT 87. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! "The Exorcist" star Max von Sydow died on March 8 at the age of 90. ", First published on May 11, 2020 / 5:07 AM. [25][26] Stiller also worked as a spokesman for Xfinity. Love you Dad, wrote Ben, who followed in his fathers comedic footsteps and became an A-list box office star with movies like Tropic Thunder, Dodgeball and Theres Something About Mary., Jerry Stiller was a multi-talented performer who appeared in an assortment of movies, playing Walter Matthaus police sidekick in the thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three and Divines husband Wilbur Turnblad in John Waters twisted comedy Hairspray., He also wrote an autobiography, Married to Laughter, about his 50-plus year marriage to soul mate and comedic cohort Meara, who died in 2015. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 2015. No cause of death was immediately given. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 'A very special moment': Shanghai Disneyland reopened after the coronavirus shutdown. His death was confirmed early Monday by his son, actor-director Ben Stiller. or redistributed. Thank you Jerry for your brilliant comedic prowess. He will be greatly missed. 2020 The Associated Press. As they reminisced about Stiller's intonation and gestures, Alexander told. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Feeney, a film historian, screenwriter and longtime film critic for LA Weekly, died on Feb. 5 after suffering several strokes over the previous few days. Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara had a love story unlike any other in Hollywood. In 1961 they were performing in nightclubs in New York City and by the following year were considered a "national phenomenon", said the New York Times. Pre-9/11, on a plane @ LAX after taping Hollywood Squares, departure delayed due to fog in NY. Ben Stiller (L) and his father Jerry Stiller(R) arrive at the Help Haiti benefit honoring Sean Penn hosted by the Stiller Foundation and The J/P Haitian Relief Organization, in New York. Legal Statement. He and Ben performed together in "Shoeshine," which was nominated for a 1988 Academy Award in the short subject category. He also appeared in various motion pictures, most notably Zoolander (2001) and Secret of the Andes (1999). ", He recalled how he was told to play the meek husband to Estelle Harris, who would play his wife as the "boss lady of the Constanza family.". "[16] They joined the Chicago improvisational company The Compass Players (which later became The Second City) and, after leaving, began performing together. "I'm sad to say that my father. The Seattle-area middle school teacher -- who became infamous in 1997 after raping one of her students, serving a lengthy prison sentence, then marrying the student after her release from prison -- died on July 6 following a battle with cancer. He was 89. He was 73. Sam Lloyd, best known for his role as downtrodden lawyer Ted Buckland on Scrubs, died on April 30. Olivia de Havilland, an Oscar-winning actress best known for her role as the timid but strong Melanie in the 1939 classic Gone With the Wind, died July 26 of natural causes. "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman died on Aug. 28 at the age of 43. They were soon appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and working nightclubs nationwide. @RedHourBen," tweeted comedian Billy Eichner. He earned an Emmy nomination in 1997 for his Seinfeld performance. possibility of federal hate crime charges in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He was 66. The actor's son, Ben Stiller, confirmed that his father had "passed away from natural causes. He was 92. Jerry Stiller, the actor and comedian best known for his role on Seinfeld, has died aged 92. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. He was 83. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 2015. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The team announced his death on Oct. 8 at the age of 91. One of them was After-Play, a 1995 off-Broadway show written by Meara. Im sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes, Ben wroteMonday. [6] He lived in the Williamsburg and East New York neighborhoods before his family moved to the Lower East Side,[7] where he attended Seward Park High School[8] and played Adolf Hitler in a school production. She was 54. These appearances are seen on the band's DVD R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour, released in 2005. Robert Conrad, who was the star of the '60s TV series Wild Wild West, died from heart failure on Feb. 8 at the age of 84. Chris Trousdale, a former member of the boy band Dream Street, died on June 2. He was initially told to play the role as a milquetoast husband with an overbearing wife, Estelle, played by Estelle Harris. Magician Roy Horn, best known as half of the legendary Siegfried & Roy magic and animal act in Las Vegas, died on May 8 from complications due to coronavirus. In his later career, Stiller became known for portraying grumpy and eccentric characters who were nevertheless beloved. Stiller joined "Seinfeld" in 1993 and moved on to "King of Queens" when the other Jerry & co. went off the air in 1998. Jerry Stiller, father of actor Ben Stiller and best known for his Emmy-nominated performance on NBC's 'Seinfeld,' has died at 92 of natural causes. 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Maggie Griffin, Kathy Griffins mother and co-star of her Bravo reality series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, died March 17 at age 99. TBD. He was 62. She was 104. "Jerry Stiller always made us laugh," said Alexander, beginning at the minute 32 mark in the video below. Worldwide, the virus has killed more than 284,000 people. Jason Alexander, Stiller's onscreen son in "Seinfeld," paid tribute to the actor following news of his death. " The son of a bus driver and a housewife, Stiller grew up in Depression-era Brooklyn. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. He will be greatly missed. He was 34. The singer and guitarist, who famously covered Pete Seeger and Lee Hays' song If I Had a Hammer, died due to complications from COVID-19 on Aug. 11 at the age of 83. Jerry Stiller wrote an autobiographyMarried to Laughter about his decades-long marriage to Meara and their career that was published in 2000. The supporting role led to some of Seinfeld's most memorable moments and earned Jerry Stiller a nomination for a Primetime Emmy in 1997. Now she believes she's being penalised, NRL live: Parramatta clashes with Melbourne Storm as 2023 season kicks off, New Easter Island Moai statue discovered in volcano crater, Easton Wood backs AFL's player opt-out clause for gambling advertising, Inquest into 75-year-old's flood death hears of desperate last moments, Thirty-four balls and just 29 minutes: Here's how Australia's latest Test batting collapse unfolded. The pair also wrote and performed radio commercials, most memorably a series of bits for a little-known wine called Blue Nun. Market data provided by Factset. Dieter Laser, the German actor best known for his role as the deranged doctor in The Human Centipede, died on Feb. 29. Rocky Johnson, a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and the father of Dwayne The Rock Johnson, died on Jan. 15 at the age of 75. He died on Dec. 16 at the age of 55. Kevin Conway, known for his roles in films like Gettysburg and Thirteen Days, died on Feb. 5 of a heart attack. "Lord of the Rings" star Ian Holm passed away on June 19. The professional wrestler with both WWE and All Elite Wrestling was best known under his ring names Brodie Lee and Luke Harper. Yeah, I adored this man. Readmore touching tributes here. TV Streaming | [9] They had two children: actress Amy Stiller (born 1961) and actor-comedian Ben Stiller (born 1965). Jeff Grosso, the legendary skateboarder who hosted Vans Loveletters to Skating video series, died March 31 in Costa Mesa, Calif. There was nobody who quite turned a phrase like #JerryStiller & few who got to create a holiday iconically linked to them. Cemetery workers scramble to bury the dead during pandemic: Men may be more vulnerable to the coronavirus than women. But first,it's been a rocky road for this ice "scream"shop:An ice cream store reopened and theowner says the scene turned chaotic. On October28, 2010, the couple appeared on an episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Stiller's most famous for portraying two offbeat TV fathers: Frank Costanza, dad to . Jerry Stiller, the American comedian and actor who was one-half of the great 1960s husband-wife comedy team Stiller & Meara, a fan-favorite cornerstone of the sitcom Seinfeld and the father of . SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Im sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes, Alex Trebek, Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera (Getty Images), Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2020 (Photos), Ben Stiller Pays Tribute to Late Mother Anne Meara. There was a brief involvement in Shakespearean theater, including a $55 a week job with Jack Klugman in Coriolanus., Stiller was considerably quieter and reflective in person than in character although just as funny. He was 92. Stiller saw a late-career resurgence starting in 1993, playing George Costanza's father Frank on the sitcom Seinfeld, a part which earned him an Emmy nomination. But he said the character wasn't working until he suggested playing the role as an overly cranky dad who was more than a match for his wife. He played Zoolanders manager, Maury Ballstein. Coronavirus; Healthy Living; . On February9, 2007, Stiller and Meara were honored with a joint star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Stiller later appeared in cameos for in-concert films for the band's 200708 Snakes & Arrows Tour. Ronald L. Schwary, Oscar-winning producer of Robert Redfords 1980 drama Ordinary People, died on July 2 at age 76, his family announced. Stiller was considerably quieter and reflective in person than in character although just as funny. Jerry Stiller. The British lead singer and bassist for the band The Outfield passed away Oct. 20. Updated on: May 11, 2020 / 8:58 PM Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen passed away on Oct. 6 following a long battle with cancer. The "Devious Maids" and "The Kids Are Alright" actor was shot and killed in Texas on Nov. 1. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He was 88. He also was a unit publicist on over 40 movies, including "Pennies From Heaven" and the original "Superman" films. He died of natural causes, his actor son Ben Stiller revealed on Monday. His life and career took off after he met Meara in 1953. He wrote an autobiography, Married to Laughter, about his 50-plus year marriage to Meara,who died in 2015. Serenity now.Hollywood is mourning the death of veteran actor and comedian Jerry Stiller,best known for his roles as George Costanza's father on "Seinfeld" and Leah Remini's father on "The King of Queens." Anne Meara, died in 2015. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Stiller was considerably quieter and reflective in person than in character - although just as funny. He was 80. But the character wasn't working - until Stiller suggested his reincarnation as an over-the-top crank who matched his wife scream for scream. In a 2005 Esquire interview, Stiller recalled that he was out of work and not the first choice for the role of Frank Costanza, father to Jason Alexander's neurotic George. Jerry died earlier this month at age 92 of . In 2001,he appeared in the hit comedy "Zoolander," which his son starred in and directed. Stiller recalled that he was out of work and not the first choice for the role of Frank Costanza, father to Jason Alexanders neurotic George. Raphael Coleman, who starred as Eric in the 2005 Emma Thompson movie Nanny McPhee" and went on to devote himself to environmental activism, died suddenly on Feb. 7 at the age of 25. "It was never really clear if the Costanzas were Jewish or Italian or what they were," Stiller told the New York Post . A high-profile infectious disease researcher warns that the coronavirus is in the early stages of attacking the world,making it difficult to relax stay-at-home orders without putting most Americans at risk. Caroline Flack, former host of Love Island, died at the age of 40 on Feb. 15. But his life and career took off after he met Meara in spring 1953. "He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne [Meara, Ben's mom] for about 62 years. Ellis Marsalis Jr., New Orleans jazz legend and father of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, died from COVID-19 complications on April 1. He was 92. He also performed voice-over work for films and television, including The Lion King 1 and Planes: Fire and Rescue. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File). Actor Jerry Stiller died from natural causes on Monday, but his life and legacy will continue to be honored every Dec. 23. One of them was After-Play, a 1995 off-Broadway show written by Meara. He was 30. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. He died on Oct. 20 at age 92. The Americana singer-songwriter and son of the country artist Steve Earle, known for his 2007 EP "Yuma," died on Aug. 20 at age 38. He was 30. Former wrestler and actor Tommy "Tiny" Lister, best known for his role in the "Friday" movies, died on Dec. 10. She was 87. "This damn virus is going to keep going until it infects everybody it possibly can," Osterholm told the USA TODAY Editorial Board on Monday. But many will know Jerry Stiller better for playing the short-tempered Frank Constanza, the father of Jason Alexander's George, on hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld. He was 93. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. Ed Murray died Nov. 25 at age 67. Meara was Irish Catholic and converted to Judaism before the couple's two children were born. A COVID-19 expert says the virus could get much worse in a few months. On May 11, 2020, Stiller died from natural causes at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan at the age of 92. Years later, Stiller met Groucho Marx and thanked him. The legendary fashion designer and entrepreneur died on Dec. 29 at age 98. It's another less-than-cheerful Short List from me, Ashley, with help from my colleagues Alex, Emily and Patty. Grant Imahara, the engineer and roboticist who helped test some of the worlds most famous rumors on the iconic Discovery Channel series Mythbusters, died on July 13 at the age of 49. If you want 20% off your late-summer stay at the Marriott. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. 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