Overview
- His death was confirmed by family and his manager, with reports differing on the exact date of passing between Monday, Dec. 22, and Tuesday morning.
- Finn was first diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022, entered remission, and later faced a metastatic return of the disease.
- A Chicago improv veteran, he performed with Second City and iO and forged a close friendship with fellow alum Chris Farley before moving into television.
- He is best known for playing neighbor Bill Norwood on 23 episodes of ABC’s The Middle, with memorable appearances on Seinfeld and Friends among many TV credits.
- Colleagues and institutions shared tributes — including posts from Jeff Dye, Brian Stack and Second City — as a GoFundMe for his family surpassed $118,000; he is survived by his wife Donna and their children Cassidy, Caitlin and Ryan.