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

His manager confirms he died at home following a recurrence of bladder cancer.

Overview

  • Family and his manager said he passed in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones.
  • Reports differ on the date of death, with Deadline citing Monday, Dec. 22, and TMZ reporting Tuesday morning.
  • He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022, went into remission, and later faced a metastatic recurrence.
  • Tributes from colleagues including Jeff Dye and Brian Stack continued as a community GoFundMe for his family surpassed about $118,000.
  • A Chicago improv alumnus of Second City and iO, he was best known as Bill Norwood on ABC’s The Middle and appeared on Seinfeld and Friends; survivors include his wife, Donna, and children Cassidy, Caitlin, and Ryan.