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Pat Finn, Sitcom Mainstay of The Middle and Friends, Dies at 60

His family says he died at home in Los Angeles following a yearslong battle with bladder cancer.

Overview

  • He died late on December 22, 2025, at his Los Angeles residence, with relatives present, according to family and representatives.
  • His cancer was first diagnosed as bladder cancer in 2022, went into remission, then returned and metastasized, leading to his death.
  • He is survived by his wife, Donna Crowley, and their three children, Cassidy, Caitlin and Ryan, as the family requested privacy to grieve.
  • Finn was best known as Bill Norwood on The Middle and for memorable turns on Friends as Dr. Roger and on Seinfeld as Joe Mayo, after training at Chicago’s The Second City.
  • Colleagues and friends, including comedian Jeff Dye, shared tributes on social media, while no public memorial plans have been announced.