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JamesG · 08-24-2017, 02:35 PM

Comic Actor Jay Thomas is Dead at 69
by Brian Niemietz, NY Daily News
August 24, 2017

"Ray Donovan" star Jay Thomas has lost his battle with cancer. He was 69. The sad news comes from his agent and longtime friend Don Buchwald.

“Jay was one of a kind, never at a loss for words and filled with so much fun and wonderfully whacky thoughts and behavior,” wrote Buchwald, who repped Thomas for 35 years. Thomas’ wife Sally and his sons Sam, Max and J.T. were by his side when he passed.

Thomas was perhaps best known for playing Jerry Gold on "Murphy Brown" from 1989-1998. He also played Rhea Perlman’s TV husband Eddie LeBec on "Cheers" from 1987-1989 before his character was run over by a zamboni.

Talk show fans remember Thomas from his holiday visits on "Late Night with David Letterman" where he and the host would try and knock a meatball off the top of a Christmas tree by throwing footballs.

Thomas also hosted a popular radio show on SiriusXM.

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MA · 08-24-2017, 03:09 PM

Can you post this in the Cheers thread also?

08-24-2017, 02:35 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Jay Thomas Dies at 69 after Cancer Battle Comic Actor Jay Thomas is Dead at 69 by Brian Niemietz, NY Daily News August 24, 2017 "Ray Donovan" star Jay Thomas has lost his battle with cancer. He was 69. The sad news comes from his agent and longtime friend Don Buchwald. “Jay was one of a kind, never at a loss for words and filled with so much fun and wonderfully whacky thoughts and behavior,” wrote Buchwald, who repped Thomas for 35 years. Thomas’ wife Sally and his sons Sam, Max and J.T. were by his side when he passed. Thomas was perhaps best known for playing Jerry Gold on "Murphy Brown" from 1989-1998. He also played Rhea Perlman’s TV husband Eddie LeBec on "Cheers" from 1987-1989 before his character was run over by a zamboni. Talk show fans remember Thomas from his holiday visits on "Late Night with David Letterman" where he and the host would try and knock a meatball off the top of a Christmas tree by throwing footballs. Thomas also hosted a popular radio show on SiriusXM. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...ce=twitter.com Attached Images

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MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,094	Can you post this in the Cheers thread also?
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