Beloved Star The actor Pat Finn, Known For Roles in The Middle and Friends, Has Died at the Age of Sixty.

American performer Pat Finn, who appeared in beloved TV shows such as Friends, "Seinfeld" and "The Middle", has succumbed at the age of 60.

The skilled improv artist succumbed at his home in LA recently having undergone cancer treatment beginning in 2022, according to media reports.

"He never met a stranger - solely future friends he didn't know yet," his family shared in a statement.

They noted that he had "embraced life completely - with zest and passion".

A Prolific TV Career

Finn's first television role was on a show starring George Wendt in the mid-90s, where he played the brother of the main character.

He also had a repeating character on Murphy Brown between 1995 and 1997.

He appeared as Joe Mayo in Seinfeld in 1998, portraying a party host famous for delegating tedious tasks to his guests.

Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared as a guest star on a variety of hit series, like:

• King of Queens
• "Friends"
• That '70s Show
• "House"

He was most recognized for his portrayal of the character Bill Norwood in The Middle, appearing throughout eight series over nearly a decade.

His film credits are It's Complicated (2009) and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.

Off-Screen Life

Away from his acting parts, Finn was deeply involved in improvisational comedy and worked as a teacher at the University of Colorado, where he was a professor.

He was part of a six-person improv troupe known as "Beer Shark Mice".

"He coached, befriended and mentored countless students throughout the years and you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone anyplace who has anything negative to say about him," his family wrote.

In a tribute, fellow actor Richard Kind noted there was "not a more kind, gentle, or funny, down to earth person you could encounter".

"Consistently upbeat, assisting others to improve and be funnier. A great dad, a great guy," Kind wrote on social media.

Pat Finn is leaves behind his spouse Donna, his children, and his mother, father, and brothers/sisters.