I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. The show ran for nine seasons, from 1998-2007, with Stiller appearing in every episode. Charlie Daniels, a country music and Southern rock legend known for his song The Devil Went Down to Georgia, died on July 6. pic.twitter.com/KyoNsJIBz5, Tributes soon came in for Jerry Stiller, with comedian Christopher Titus writing on Twitter: "I'm in tears. The son of a bus driver and a housewife, Stiller grew up in Depression-era Brooklyn. Jerry Stiller was a multi-talented performer who appeared in an assortment of movies, playing Walter Matthau's police sidekick in the thriller "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" and Divine's husband, Wilbur Turnblad in John Waters' twisted comedy "Hairspray. Jason Alexander, Stiller's onscreen son in "Seinfeld," paid tribute to the actor following news of his death. " possibility of federal hate crime charges in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. TV Streaming | "It was never really clear if the Costanzas were Jewish or Italian or what they were," Stiller told the New York Post . "I'm sad to say that my father. He was 83. The actress, who appeared in films like "Edward Scissorhands" and "Erin Brockovich" but was best known for playing the housekeeper Berta on Two and a Half Men, died on Oct. 12. Stiller earned an 1997 Emmy nomination for his indelible "Seinfeld" performance. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He was 92. IS CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK DEADLY AS SARS, MERS? 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. She was 78. They were married that fall. He was known for futuristic designs like the bubble dress. . Published on May 19, 2020 11:30 AM. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. ", First published on May 11, 2020 / 5:07 AM. 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. Chris Trousdale, a former member of the boy band Dream Street, died on June 2. This NBA All-Star and former contestant on Survivor died on Aug. 29 at age 53. The seemingly mismatched pair he a short, stocky Jewish man from Brooklyn, she a tall, Irish Catholic from the Long Island suburbs shared an immediate onstage chemistry, too. The drummer and lyricist for the 70s and 80s Canadian rock band Rush, died on Jan. 7, according to the bands Twitter account. The team announced his death on Oct. 8 at the age of 91. The pair also wrote and performed radio commercials, most memorably a series of bits for a little-known wine called Blue Nun. The seemingly mismatched pair he a short, stocky Jewish guy from Brooklyn, she a tall, Irish Catholic from the Long Island suburbs shared an immediate onstage chemistry, too. Download Map Data Globally, as of 4:24pm CET, 21 February 2023, there have been 757,264,511 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,850,594 deaths, reported to WHO. 'A very special moment': Shanghai Disneyland reopened after the coronavirus shutdown. He was initially told to play the role as a milquetoast husband with an overbearing wife, Estelle, played by Estelle Harris. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Happy eternal Festivus.". "I love watching people enjoy my work." Love you Dad., CORONAVIRUS IN THE US: STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN. "I'm. Jason Davis, best known as the voice of Mikey Blumberg on Disney Channels Recess, died on Feb. 16. 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. The former longtime commissioner of the NBA died Jan. 1 following a brain hemorrhage, according to a statement from current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Katherine Johnson, a pioneering mathematician and NASA employee who was pivotal in Americas space race and was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the film Hidden Figures, died on Feb. 24. Jerry Stiller died on May 11, 2020, at the age of 92. . "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. #ripjerrystiller at 92," Al Roker tweeted. Updated on November 17, 2022 07:37 AM. Actors Ben Stiller and Jerry Stiller on February 11, 2011 in New York City. 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 will be greatly missed. His cause of death was not immediately released. He was known as the high strung father of George Constanza and was often seen bullying his TV son. He . 2020 The Associated Press. Actor Jerry Stiller. Bonnie Pointer, a member of the iconic R&B group The Pointer Sisters, passed away on June 8. In his later career, Stiller became known for portraying grumpy and eccentric characters who were nevertheless beloved. The supporting role led to some of Seinfeld's most memorable moments and earned Jerry Stiller a nomination for a Primetime Emmy in 1997. Caroline Flack, former host of Love Island, died at the age of 40 on Feb. 15. Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero died on July 5 due to complications from coronavirus. (CBS via Getty Images), Stiller earned a drama degree at Syracuse University after serving in World War II, and then headed to New York City to launch his career. He was 92. The seventh-generation fisherman was a regular on Discoverys Deadliest Catch series, appearing as a deck boss on 78 episodes over seven seasons. His past clients included Donald Trump, George Steinbrenner and the Yankees, Columbia University and the Metropolitan Opera. Stiller, who started his career in the 1950s alongside his wife Anne Meara, had a resurgence in the 90s with his iconic character, Frank Costanza on the TV show "Seinfeld that continued between 1998 and 2007 on the hit sitcom The King of Queens where he playedArthur Spooner. Another episode famously saw him as a Korean War cook fearful to ever cook again after he inflicted food poisoning on his entire unit. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Legal Statement. [19][22], After Seinfeld ended, Stiller had planned on retiring. "I . Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "Jerry started us being a comedy team," she said. 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. Stiller earned a drama degree at Syracuse University after serving in World War II, and then headed to New York City to launch his career. He was 27. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. The star, who had three children with husband John Travolta, was 57. 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. NEW YORK Jerry Stiller, who for decades teamed with wife Anne Meara in a beloved comedy duo and then reached new heights in his senior years as the high-strung Frank Costanza on the classic. After Jerry's son Ben Stiller revealed that the comedian had " passed away from . All rights reserved. He was 81. Anne Meara (L) and Jerry Stiller (R) are photographed for 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' (Reuters). 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", 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. Jerry Stiller, the comedian who was best known for his roles on "Seinfeld" and " The King of Queens ," has died of natural causes, Ben Stiller, his son, announced on Monday. Edward Charles Ford, better known as Whitey Ford, was a New York Yankees legend and Hall of Fame baseball player. He was 77. Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller has died of natural causes, Ben Stiller says By Alta Spells and Lisa Respers France, CNN Updated 2:15 PM EDT, Mon May 11, 2020 Link Copied! Stiller was a multi-talented performer who appeared in an assortment of movies, playing Walter Matthau's police sidekick in the thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three and, Divine's husband Wilbur Turnblad in John Waters' twisted comedy Hairspray. Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen passed away on Oct. 6 following a long battle with cancer. He was 41. He parlayed that gig into a lead role on the long-running CBS sitcom King of Queens, as the similarly loud-mouthed father of Leah Reminis Carrie who moves in with her and her delivery driver husband, played by Kevin James. The team announced his death on Oct. 8 at the age of 91. Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant was killed Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., that killed four others. 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]. Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller, the familiar face on sitcoms Seinfeld and The King of Queens, has died of natural causes. 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. She was 87. Wilford Brimley, a beloved character actor who starred in such film as Cocoon and The Natural, died on Aug. 1 at age 85. And his myriad television spots included everything from "Murder She Wrote" to "Law and Order" - along with 36 appearances alongside Meara on "The Ed Sullivan Show. He was 66. Little Richard, the singer and pianist who became a rock pioneer with his high-energy musicianship and boundary-pushing personality, died on May 9 at age 87 from unspecified causes. 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. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He was 41. Cemetery workers scramble to bury the dead during pandemic: Men may be more vulnerable to the coronavirus than women. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File). 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. 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. Jerry Stiller. "[16] They joined the Chicago improvisational company The Compass Players (which later became The Second City) and, after leaving, began performing together. Ed Farmer, an MLB player-turned-White Sox radio announcer, died April 1. Jerry Stiller, an actor and comedian and father to Ben Stiller, has died of natural causes. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Actress Anne Meara, Wife of Jerry Stiller, Dies The actress was part of comedy duo "Steller & Meara" with husband Jerry Stiller and was mother to actor Ben Stiller. "He was a great dad and grandfather . She was 104. His inspiration to enter show business came at age 8, when his father took him to see the Marx Brothers in the comedy classic A Night at the Opera.. They subsequently forged a career in radio commercials, notably the campaign for Blue Nun wine. All rights reserved. The co-creator of classic TV series including Columbo and Murder, She Wrote" died on Dec. 27 at age 87. Stiller was married to Anne Meara for over 60 years, from 1954 until her death on May 23, 2015. "I remember seeing #JerryStiller as half of #stillerandmeara on Ed Sullivan. The son of a bus driver and a housewife, Stiller grew up in Depression-era Brooklyn. Love you Dad. As a husband-and-wife comedy duo, Jerry Stiller and Meara toured the U.S. together and made frequent appearances on television in the 1960s and 1970s, including more than 30 on top variety program The Ed Sullivan Show. Love you Dad. (Reuters: Phil McCarten) US actor Jerry Stiller, well known for his roles in the . Quinn, Medicine Woman and star of Being John Malkovich, died the night of Feb. 7 at age 91 after he was struck and killed by a car in Los Angeles. RIP Jerry Stiller," wrote comedian Doug Benson. LITTLE RICHARD, 'TUTTI FRUTTI' AND 'GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY' SINGER, DEAD AT 87. The prolific animator, writer, artist and songwriter whose work included "Spongebob," "The Simpsons," "Hey Arnold" and "The Fairly OddParents," died on Dec. 22 from undisclosed causes. "Sending light and love to you sir. Alex Trebek, longtime Jeopardy! host and beloved TV personality, died on Nov. 8 after battling pancreatic cancer. Dinkins, the first Black mayor of New York City, passed away Nov. 23. Seth Rogen tweeted: He made me laugh till I cried on many occasions.. 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 was 85. Frank Costanza and his wife, Estelle, perfected the . Longtime morning television host and five-time Emmy-winner Regis Philbin died July 25 of natural causes. As they reminisced about Stiller's intonation and gestures, Alexander told. 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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. Ferrell died on Monday, Oct. 12, due to complications following a cardiac arrest. Video Ad Feedback. Comedy Legend Jerry Stiller Dead at 92. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The Arthur character was also high-strung. The last surviving member of the 1950s singing trio The McGuire Sisters died on Dec. 29 at the age of 89. 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If you want 20% off your late-summer stay at the Marriott. His death. Updated on: May 11, 2020 / 8:58 PM pic.twitter.com/KyoNsJIBz5. But his biggest break as a solo performer came when he landed the role of Frank Costanza, the overbearing father of Jason Alexanders George, on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. He joined the cast as a recurring player in the fifth season, earning an Emmy nomination in 1997 and contributing some memorable moments such as modeling the bro brassiere for men and creating the alterna-holiday Festivus. It's another less-than-cheerful Short List from me, Ashley, with help from my colleagues Alex, Emily and Patty. COVID-19 expert Dr. Michael Osterholm said the initial wave of outbreaks in cities such as New York City, where 1 in 5 people have been infected,represent a fraction of the illness and death yet to come. Most recently, Jerry Stiller played Arthur on the hit sitcom "King of Queens." He was 92. The legendary Jewish comedian Jerry Stiller, who died Monday at 92, was never quite sure whether Frank Costanza - the tightly wound character he was internationally famous for playing on television - was Jewish or not. Video Ad. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. "Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara Brought Us So Much More than Laughs". He was 78. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He was 87. And Jerry Stiller also appeared alongside his son Ben Stiller in a number of comedies, including Zoolander, Zoolander 2 and The Heartbreak Kid. He was 80. 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. Jerry Stiller, the Emmy-nominated comedy legend who re-emerged later in life playing loud-mouthed cranks on the TV sitcoms Seinfeld and King of Queens, has died at age 92. A look at all the stars in movies, TV, music, sports and media we lost this year. RIP. He was 92. 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[24] He also made several appearances on the game show Tattletales with his wife, Anne Meara. Just a beloved person in comedy, in NYC, in show business in general. The following year, he appeared in Ben Stiller's spoof on modeling, "Zoolander. He was 49 years old. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. The pioneering hip-hop dancer and star of the film Breakin'" died on Dec. 30 at age 65. Stiller later appeared in cameos for in-concert films for the band's 200708 Snakes & Arrows Tour. My manager had retired, he said. Joseph Vilsmaier, a German director and cinematographer behind the acclaimed 1993 World War II drama Stalingrad" died peacefully at his home in Bavaria on Feb. 11. Brian Howe, the lead singer for the British rock supergroup Bad Company and a former vocalist for Ted Nugent, died on May 6. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. Country music legend Kenny Rogers passed away on March 20 at the age of 81. 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. His first role was in the 1951 film "Pool of London.". The author of the seminal 1994 memoir Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America died in a Manhattan hospital on Jan. 7 at age 52. He will be greatly missed. Lyle Waggoner, an actor known for starring on The Carol Burnett Show and the '70s Wonder Woman TV series, died March 17 at age 84. He was 80. Pre-9/11, on a plane @ LAX after taping Hollywood Squares, departure delayed due to fog in NY. The couple went on to appear as a team in dozens of film, stage and television productions. No cause of death was immediately given. 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. Condolences to his family," William Shatner added. All rights reserved. Following that success, he then played the role of Arthur Spooner in the sitcom, The King of Queens. He died on Dec. 16 at the age of 55. He died of natural causes, his son a comedy star himself . 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Born Gerald Isaac Stiller in New York City in 1927, Jerry Stiller launched his comedy career opposite his wife Anna Meara, who died in 2015. His myriad television spots included everything from Murder She Wrote to Law and Order along with 36 appearances alongside Meara on The Ed Sullivan Show. 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. He was 77 years old. 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