Who played Gunther: Prostate cancer claimed the life of James Michael Tyler, who was best recognized for his role as the Central Perk barista in Friends.
James Michael Tyler, the actor best recognized for his role as Gunther on Friends, has passed away. He was 59 years old at the time.
Tyler died of prostate cancer at home in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to his manager, Toni Benson. Tyler was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer for the first time in 2018.
“The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh ‘Friend’) from the hit series Friends,” Benson wrote in a tribute, “but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness champion, and loving husband.” “Michael enjoyed live music, rooting for his Clemson Tigers, and finding himself in spontaneous adventures.”
Who played Gunther: Tyler has made minor appearances in 1990s series such as Just Shoot Me! Over the course of the show’s multi-year run, he became the show’s most recurring guest star, portraying. Gunther, the Central Perk barista with an unrequited crush on Rachel (Jennifer Aniston).
According to Saul Austerlitz’s 2019 book Generation Friends. An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era, he didn’t have a line of conversation on Friends until he had made 33 appearances. Tyler made an appearance in 150 of the 236 episodes.
Tyler was “a beloved actor and vital member of our ‘Friends’ family,” according to Warner Bros. Television, which produced the famous series.
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