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Anthony Clark, 'Yes, Dear' Star, Dies at 62

The news was posted by his former co-star Mike O'Malley and has prompted tributes that recall Clark's rise from Boston stand-up to national TV and film.

Overview

  • Mike O'Malley posted a remembrance announcing Clark's death and describing him as "a hilarious guy," a post that was cited by major outlets reporting the news.
  • Clark was best known for starring on CBS's sitcom Yes, Dear with Mike O'Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Liza Snyder, a show created by Greg Garcia and Alan Kirschenbaum that ran for six seasons.
  • He began as an established Boston stand-up comic and gained national exposure on HBO's 1995 Young Comedians special alongside peers such as Garry Shandling and Dave Chappelle.
  • His credits include leading short-lived network comedies Boston Common and Soul Man, a film role in A Thing Called Love, a memorable bit in The Rock, and hosting Last Comic Standing Season 4 in 2006.
  • Colleagues and fans have shared memories online since the announcement and news reports so far note his career highlights but do not yet identify a cause of death.