Michael Lerner, an actor who appeared in television shows like Clueless and Glee and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Barton Frink, has died.
He was 81 years old. Lerner died Saturday evening, his nephew and The Goldbergs actor Sam Lerner confirmed in a tribute post on Instagram. “We lost a legend last night.
It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was to me,” Sam posted. “His stories always inspired me and made me fall in love with acting.
He was the coolest, most confident, talented guy, and the fact that he was my blood will always make me feel special.” Sam continued, “Everyone that knows him knows how insane he was — in the best way.
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