Comedian Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92 from natural causes.
Confirming the news on Twitter, son Ben Stiller wrote: "I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad."
Jerry Stiller is perhaps best known for starring as George Costanzas’ father Frank on the hit US sitcom Seinfeld, before going on to play Arthur Spooner on The King of Queens, alongside Kevin James and Leah Remini.
The beloved comedian and actor was born in New York in 1927, and served in the US Army during World War II. In 1953, he married comedian Anne Meara. The two would go on to form the comedy duo act simply called Stiller and Meara.
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Stiller, who was Jewish, used the dissimilarities between him and his Catholic, Irish-American wife, who was also two inches taller, for what became their signature routine on The Ed Sullivan Show.
During a 2005 Archive of American Television sit-down with her husband, Meara said: "That was Jerry’s idea, to use and plumb the depths of our backgrounds, exaggerate them and have the two differences of the Jewish and the gentile."
They were married until her death at the age of 85 on May 23, 2015.
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Their daughter, Amy Stiller, is also an actress, and acted alongside her father in several King of Queens episodes.
Jerry also co-starred alongside son Ben in movies like Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2.
Tributes for the late comedian have been pouring in on Twitter, with writer Mehdi Hasan telling Ben:
"Oh man, so so sorry to hear this Ben. Your father, as Arthur in King of Queens, brought so much laughter & joy to my wife & I. Just a few weeks ago we introduced him/his character to our kids and they loved him, laughed with him, too. He was such a talent, so sorry for your loss."
Comedian Christopher Titus also tweeted out: "I’m in tears. So sorry, and thank you for the joy and the laughter Jerry Stiller, you were, and will always be, comedy gold. RIP"
Our thoughts are with Jerry's family, friends, and fans at this time.
Earlier today it was announced that comedian and actor Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92 from natural causes.
Confirming the news on Twitter, son and actor Ben Stiller wrote: "I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad."
Jerry Stiller is perhaps best known for starring as George Costanzas’ father Frank on the hit US sitcom Seinfeld, before going on to play Arthur Spooner on The King of Queens, alongside Kevin James and Leah Remini.
Following the news of his passing, tributes have poured in on social for the late actor.
Leah Remini, who played Jerry's on-screen daughter for nine years in King of Queens, wrote on Instagram:
"I was lucky enough to work with Jerry Stiller, playing his daughter for 9 years on The King Of Queens, but even luckier to know him, the man, the husband, the father, the grandfather. I am only comforted knowing that Anne & Jerry, the great comedy duo of Stiller & Meara are back together. I will be forever grateful for the memories, the fatherly talks off screen and for the many years of laughter, the kindness he had shown to me and my family...You will be so very missed Jerry.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you Amy & Ben."
Actress Rebecca Metz also shared her memories of Jerry, writing: "Very early on, I had a few lines on King of Queens. My dad (also a Jerry) came to the taping and got to meet Jerry Stiller, who kvelled over how proud he must be of me. A comedy legend and the sweetest, most humble man. May his memory be a blessing."
Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes took to Twitter to write: "I absolutely adored the work of Jerry Stiller. One of the funniest comedians ever, stole every scene he was in - not a single project that didn't get better simply for having him in it. I'm so grateful for all he gave. My condolences to you, Ben, and your family."
The beloved comedian and actor was born in New York in 1927, and served in the US Army during World War II. In 1953, he married comedian Anne Meara. The two would go on to form the comedy duo act simply called Stiller and Meara.
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Stiller, who was Jewish, used the dissimilarities between him and his Catholic, Irish-American wife, who was also two inches taller, for what became their signature routine on The Ed Sullivan Show.
During a 2005 Archive of American Television sit-down with her husband, Meara said: "That was Jerry’s idea, to use and plumb the depths of our backgrounds, exaggerate them and have the two differences of the Jewish and the gentile."
They were married until her death at the age of 85 on May 23, 2015.
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Their daughter, Amy Stiller, is also an actress, and acted alongside her father in several King of Queens episodes.
Jerry also co-starred alongside son Ben in movies like Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2.
Our thoughts are with Jerry's family, friends, and fans at this time.
Earlier today it was announced that comedian and actor Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92 from natural causes.
Confirming the news on Twitter, son and actor Ben Stiller wrote: "I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad."
Jerry Stiller is perhaps best known for starring as George Costanzas’ father Frank on the hit US sitcom Seinfeld, before going on to play Arthur Spooner on The King of Queens, alongside Kevin James and Leah Remini.
Following the news of his passing, tributes have poured in on social for the late actor, including those from Stiller's co-stars from the hit US sitcom Seinfeld.
Jerry Seinfeld tweeted out: "Jerry Stiller's comedy will live forever."
The titular star also shared a picture of him holding a copy of The Last Two People In the World, a classic 1967comedy LP Stiller released with his late wife Anne Meara.
Seinfeld also retweeted a tribute from the sitcom's producer George Shapiro, that read: "So sad that Jerry Stiller left us at the young age of 92. There was no one sweeter than Jerry. He was a joy to work with and brought countless laughs to the set of 'Seinfeld'. One memory was so vivid with him & Julia breaking each other up doing 'You want a piece of me' bit"
Actor Jason Alexander, who played Stiller's on-screen son in the beloved sitcom, also tweeted in honor of the late actor. He shared:
"Such sad news that my beloved friend, Jerry Stiller, has passed. He was perhaps the kindest man I ever had the honor to work beside. He made me laugh when I was a child and every day I was with him. A great actor, a great man, a lovely friend. #RIPJerryStiller I Love you."
Stiller's King of Queens co-stars also shared their tributes to the late actor.
Leah Remini, who played Jerry's on-screen daughter for nine years on The King of Queens, wrote on Instagram, alongside an image of the two of them:
"I was lucky enough to work with Jerry Stiller, playing his daughter for 9 years on The King Of Queens, but even luckier to know him, the man, the husband, the father, the grandfather. I am only comforted knowing that Anne & Jerry, the great comedy duo of Stiller & Meara are back together. I will be forever grateful for the memories, the fatherly talks off screen and for the many years of laughter, the kindness he had shown to me and my family...You will be so very missed Jerry.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you Amy & Ben."
And Kevin James posted a picture of his late friend on Instagram, along with the caption: "One of the most kind, loving, and funny people to ever grace this earth. Thank you for so many incredible memories. I love you and miss you. Requiescat in pace."
Actress Rebecca Metz also shared her memories of Jerry, writing: "Very early on, I had a few lines on King of Queens. My dad (also a Jerry) came to the taping and got to meet Jerry Stiller, who kvelled over how proud he must be of me. A comedy legend and the sweetest, most humble man. May his memory be a blessing."
The beloved comedian and actor was born in New York in 1927, and served in the US Army during World War II. In 1953, he married comedian Anne Meara. The two would go on to form the comedy duo act simply called Stiller and Meara.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
Stiller, who was Jewish, used the dissimilarities between him and his Catholic, Irish-American wife, who was also two inches taller, for what became their signature routine on The Ed Sullivan Show.
During a 2005 Archive of American Television sit-down with her husband, Meara said: "That was Jerry’s idea, to use and plumb the depths of our backgrounds, exaggerate them and have the two differences of the Jewish and the gentile."
They were married until her death at the age of 85 on May 23, 2015.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
Their daughter, Amy Stiller, is also an actress, and acted alongside her father in several King of Queens episodes.
Jerry also co-starred alongside son Ben in movies like Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2.
Our thoughts are with Jerry's family, friends, and fans at this time.
Earlier today it was announced that comedian and actor Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92 from natural causes.
Confirming the news on Twitter, son and actor Ben Stiller wrote: "I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad."
Jerry Stiller is perhaps best known for starring as George Costanzas’ father Frank on the hit US sitcom Seinfeld, before going on to play Arthur Spooner on The King of Queens, alongside Kevin James and Leah Remini.
Following the news of his passing, tributes have poured in on social media for the late actor, including a heartwarming message from The King of Queens star Kevin James, who played Stiller's on-screen son-in-law in the hit US sitcom.
Posting to Instagram, James shared a photo showing him embracing his late friend, along with the caption:
"One of the most kind, loving, and funny people to ever grace this earth. Thank you for so many incredible memories. I love you and miss you. Requiescat in pace."
Leah Remini, who played Jerry's on-screen daughter for nine years on The King of Queens, also posted a touching tribute on Instagram, alongside an image of the two of them. She wrote:
"I was lucky enough to work with Jerry Stiller, playing his daughter for 9 years on The King Of Queens, but even luckier to know him, the man, the husband, the father, the grandfather. I am only comforted knowing that Anne & Jerry, the great comedy duo of Stiller & Meara are back together. I will be forever grateful for the memories, the fatherly talks off screen and for the many years of laughter, the kindness he had shown to me and my family...You will be so very missed Jerry.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you Amy & Ben."
Actress Rebecca Metz also shared her memories of Jerry, writing: "Very early on, I had a few lines on King of Queens. My dad (also a Jerry) came to the taping and got to meet Jerry Stiller, who kvelled over how proud he must be of me. A comedy legend and the sweetest, most humble man. May his memory be a blessing."
The titular star also shared a picture of him holding a copy of The Last Two People In the World, a classic 1967comedy LP Stiller released with his late wife Anne Meara.
Seinfeld also retweeted a tribute from the sitcom's producer George Shapiro, that read: "So sad that Jerry Stiller left us at the young age of 92. There was no one sweeter than Jerry. He was a joy to work with and brought countless laughs to the set of 'Seinfeld'. One memory was so vivid with him & Julia breaking each other up doing 'You want a piece of me' bit"
Actor Jason Alexander, who played Stiller's on-screen son in the beloved sitcom, also tweeted in honor of the late actor. He shared:
"Such sad news that my beloved friend, Jerry Stiller, has passed. He was perhaps the kindest man I ever had the honor to work beside. He made me laugh when I was a child and every day I was with him. A great actor, a great man, a lovely friend. #RIPJerryStiller I Love you."
The beloved comedian and actor was born in New York in 1927, and served in the US Army during World War II. In 1953, he married comedian Anne Meara. The two would go on to form the comedy duo act simply called Stiller and Meara.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
Stiller, who was Jewish, used the dissimilarities between him and his Catholic, Irish-American wife, who was also two inches taller, for what became their signature routine on The Ed Sullivan Show.
During a 2005 Archive of American Television sit-down with her husband, Meara said: "That was Jerry’s idea, to use and plumb the depths of our backgrounds, exaggerate them and have the two differences of the Jewish and the gentile."
They were married until her death at the age of 85 on May 23, 2015.
[[imagecaption|| Credit: PA Images]]
Their daughter, Amy Stiller, is also an actress, and acted alongside her father in several King of Queens episodes.
Jerry also co-starred alongside son Ben in movies like Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2.
Our thoughts are with Jerry's family, friends, and fans at this time.
Ben Stiller has admitted that his daughter Ella has called him out for not being around as much as he could have been during her childhood.
The Night in the Museum actor, 56, compared his relationship with his daughter to the one he shared with his own parents in a new interview.
Stiller is the son of the popular Sixties comedy double act Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
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Speaking to Esquire, the actor recalled when his daughter Ella, now 19, called him out on his frequent absence.
"[Ella is] pretty articulate about it, and sometimes it's stuff that I don't want to hear," he revealed.
"It's hard to hear because it's me not being there in the ways that I saw my parents not being there. And I had always thought, 'Well I won't do that.'"
Stiller added that he was "trying to navigate my own desire to fulfill the hopes and dreams I had," adding: "And that doesn't feel great, but it's important to acknowledge."
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He said: "What I've learned is that your kids are not keeping score on your career. It would be solipsistic to think that my kids actually care about that.
"They just want a parent who's emotionally present and supportive of them. That's probably what they want more than for me to be going off and pushing the bounds of my creativity."
The actor, 56, also has a son Quinlin, born in 2005, with his wife, the actor Christine Taylor. Stiller and Taylor starred together in the films Zoolander, Dodgeball, and Tropic Thunder.
Elsewhere in his interview, Stiller confirmed that he is back together with wife Christine Taylor five years after they called it quits.
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The pair tied the knot in 2000 one year after they met and went on to appear in films including Zoolander and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.
Stiller announced in May 2017 that they had separated.
However, in a new interview, the Meet the Fockers star announced that he and Taylor had reconciled after he moved back into their family home at the beginning of the pandemic.
"Then, over the course of time, it evolved," he told Esquire. "We were separated and got back together and we're happy about that. It's been really wonderful for all of us. Unexpected, and one of the things that came out of the pandemic," he added.
Last night, the tragic news broke that comedian Norm Macdonald had died at the age of 61.
As reported by BBC News, his family and representatives revealed that the legendary Saturday Night Live star had been diagnosed with cancer nine years ago.
In a statement to Macdonald's fans, Norm's long-time collaborator, Lori Jo Hoekstra, said: "He was most proud of his comedy. He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him. Norm was a pure comic."
There's no doubt that so many of us would have laughed at one of Macdonald's gags at least once in our lives - thanks to his work on shows such as Rosanne, Saturday Night Live, Norm, and Norm Macdonald Has a Show.
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The Canadian comic also made several memorable guest appearances on shows like My Name Is Earl and Family Guy, chat shows such as Conan, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Howard Stern Show.
Now, to celebrate his life and love for comedy, we've listed 10 of his very best one-liners...
1. "Why do dogs always race to the door when the doorbell rings? It's almost never for them."2. "I once walked in on my parents having sex. It was the most embarrassing thirty minutes of my life."3. "ID is a strange abbreviation. I is short for 'I', and 'D is short for 'dentification.'"4. "A new report from the CDC states that only one-third of Americans use condoms while two-thirds of Americans are still pretty cool."5. "I don't know the difference between a hippie and a hipster but, it's fun to watch either one of them get beat up."6. "You know, with Hitler, the more I learn about that guy, the more I don’t care for him."7. "I'd like to take a moment here to publicly endorse podiums. It's a product I can truly stand behind."8. "How many people have to die before we finally do something about dropping pianos?"9. "Comedy is surprises, so if you’re intending to make somebody laugh and they don’t laugh, that’s funny."10. "Chess players think checker players are dumb. But I love playing checkers. Plus, the red ones are tasty."
Thank you for the laughs, Norm.
Our thoughts are with Macdonald's family, friends, and fans at this time.
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