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Pat Finn, Veteran TV Comedic Actor From The Middle, Dies at 60

His family says the Second City alum died at home after recurrent bladder cancer metastasized.

Overview

  • His death was confirmed by family and his manager, who said he passed at his Los Angeles home surrounded by loved ones.
  • He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022, entered remission, then experienced a recurrence that later spread.
  • Finn was best known for playing neighbor Bill Norwood on ABC’s The Middle, appearing in 23 episodes from 2011 to 2018.
  • He had memorable turns as Joe Mayo on Seinfeld and Dr. Roger on Friends, following early improv work at Chicago’s Second City alongside Chris Farley.
  • Tributes from colleagues including Jeff Dye and Brian Stack have been posted, a friends-led GoFundMe for his family has raised more than $118,000, and he is survived by his wife, Donna, and their children Cassidy, Caitlin, and Ryan.