Joe E. Tata, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actor, Dead at 85
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
The beloved actor has passed away.
Joe E. Tata has passed away at the age 85.
The actor is best known for his role as the Peach Pit owner, Nat Bussichio, on the hit drama series, Beverly Hills, 90210.
Tata's former 90210 costar, Ian Ziering, took to Instagram to announce the news, along with a touching tribute to the actor on Thursday afternoon.
"In the last few months we’ve lost Jessica Klein one of 90210’s most prolific writers and producers, Denise Douse who played Mrs. Teasley, and now I’m very sad to say Joe E Tata has passed away," the actor wrote in his post.
He went on to pay tribute to his beloved costar, writing, "Joey was truly an OG, I remember seeing him on the Rockford files with James Garner years before we worked together on 90210. He was often one of the background villains in the original Batman series."
He continued, "One of the happiest people I’ve ever worked with, he was as generous with his wisdom as he was with his kindness. Though the peach pit was a 90210 set, It often felt like the backdrop to the Joe E Tata show."
"The stories of days gone by that he would share, incredible experiences in the entertainment industry that he was a part of would keep us all captivated. He may have been in the back of many scenes, but he was a leading force, especially to us guys, on how to appreciate the gift that 90210 was," he said, noting, "My smile dims today but basking in fond memories moves him from my eyes to my heart where he will always be."
He concluded his tribute by sending his sympathy to his friends and family, "My sincere condolences go out to his family and friends, and everyone else he was dear too. Rest In peace Joey 🙏"
View the original article to see embedded media.
Tata took on the role of Nat throughout all 10 seasons of the hit show that ended in May 2000. Then, the CW Network went on to create a sequel series, 90210 where Tata returned to reprise his role during an episode that aired in 2008.
Throughout his career, the actor guest starred in shows like Gomer Pyle, Hogan's Heroes, Mission: Impossible, Wonder Woman, and Lost in Space.
The cause of death has yet to be revealed, although Deadline reported that the actor was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease back in 2018.
More News:
