Gunther aka James Michael Tyler from 'Friends' passes away at 59

James Michael Tyler, an actor identified for his portrayal of Gunther on 'Friends', died of prostate most cancers, his supervisor confirmed. He was 59. Tyler died peacefully in his Los Angeles dwelling, studies selection.com. The actor was recognized with superior prostate most cancers in September 2018. Tyler shared his story earlier this 12 months on 'Today'. He additionally labored as a campaigner for people with prostates to get a primary blood check as early as 40 years outdated. Tyler is survived by his spouse, Jennifer Carno.

"Michael's loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate and loving husband," his supervisor stated in an announcement. "Michael loved live music, cheering on his Clemson Tigers and would often find himself in fun and unplanned adventures. If you met him once, you made a friend for life."

"Warner Bros. Television mourns the loss of James Michael Tyler, a beloved actor and integral part of our FRIENDS family," reads a publish on the official 'Friends' Twitter account."Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues and fans."

Tyler was most well-known for his efficiency as Gunther, a employee at the Central Perk cafe who reserves an unrequited love for Jennifer Aniston's Rachel, on the wildly in style sitcom.

Dubbed by many as "the seventh 'Friend'", the actor was a series mainstay, first showing as a background character within the second episode of 'Friends' and returning as a visitor star throughout the rest of its 10-year run.

He is probably the most regularly recurring visitor star throughout the series. Tyler additionally made an look by way of a video convention on the particular 'Friends: The Reunion' earlier this 12 months.

Beyond 'Friends', Tyler's performing credit stretch again to 1992, together with series like 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch', 'Scrubs' and 'Modern Music'.

While present process therapy, he continued to carry out, starring in two quick movies 'The Gesture and the Word' and 'Processing', which earned him finest actor awards at a number of home and worldwide movie festivals.

This 12 months, Tyler's spoken phrase efficiency of Stephan Kalinich's poem 'If You Knew' was tailored into a brief video to assist elevate consciousness for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.