Central Perk has lost a beloved employee… James Michael Tyler, best known for his role as Gunther on Friends, passed away at 59 following a battle with stage 4 prostate cancer.
His representative confirmed the unfortunate news to TMZ, saying he died peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Sunday morning.
James’ family also expressed to the outlet in a statement: Related: Lena Dunham Mourns Her Girls Dad Peter Scolari In Emotional Post So sad… As you recall, the actor revealed he was dealing with the diagnosis for the past three years, and it just reached stage 4 in an interview with Today back in June.
When James was first diagnosed, he said he received a screening for a “prostate-specific antigen” during a routine checkup in September 2018
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