Joe Flaherty, who bought his begin in Canadian sketch comedy present SCTV and was greatest identified for his roles as Harold Weir in Freaks and Geeks, Donald in Glad Gilmore and Western Union Man in Again to the Future Half II, died on Tuesday after battling an undisclosed sickness. He was 82.
His passing was confirmed to the Canadian press by his daughter Gudrun Flaherty. As reported in February, Toronto’s Second Metropolis comedy troupe organized a fundraiser to facilitate with the late actor’s well being.
The message on the fundraiser learn, “Our beloved SCTV forged member, Joe Flaherty, could be very ailing. Joe is conscious of the gravity of his failing well being and wish to spend no matter time he has left at house relatively than in a facility.”
Following the affirmation of his passing, a lot of Flaherty’s co-stars and notable followers reacted to the information. His Freaks and Geeks co-star John Francis Daley, who starred as his son Sam within the cult basic collection, wrote on X (previously Twitter), “Joe Flaherty made me crack up so exhausting it ruined takes. My favourite days on set had been those the place we had scenes collectively. What a stunning man.”
Freaks and Geeks creator Paul Feig additionally paid tribute to Flaherty on X, writing, “So unhappy to listen to about expensive Joe. He was my TV dad and a real comedy hero. At all times blissful to inform any story about your favourite SCTV sketch, he was simply the best man. I’ll really miss him and all the time be grateful to have identified him. Relaxation in comedy, Joe.”
Adam Sandler shared of his Glad Gilmore co-star on Instagram, “Oh man. Worshipped Joe rising up. At all times had me and my brother laughing. Rely Floyd, Man Caballero. Any transfer he made. He crushed as border guard in Stripes. Couldn’t be extra enjoyable to have him heckle me on the golf course. The nicest man you could possibly know. Genius of a comic. And a real sweetheart. Good combo. A lot like to his youngsters and because of Joe for all of the greatness he gave us all.”
Learn the tributes as they pour in, beneath.