James Michael Tyler, Gunther from Friends, Dead at 59

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James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on Friends, has died at the age fo 59 following a battle with prostate cancer.

According to TMZ, Tyler passed away Sunday (October 24th) at his home in Los Angeles.

“The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh “Friend”), from the hit series Friends, but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate, and loving husband,” his family said in a statement.

Tyler appeared on over a hundred episodes of Friends, including the recent reunion special. During his decades-long acting career, he also made appearances on Just Shoot Me, Scrubs, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. 

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James Michael Tyler, Gunther from Friends, Dead at 59
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