Acting vet George Segal, who has played the patriarch on ABC’s The Goldbergs for eight years but was best known for starring in NBC’s late-night, grand Just Shoot Me, died Tuesday. He was 87 years old.
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« The family is devastated when they announce that George Segal passed away this morning from complications from bypass surgery, » Segal’s wife Sonia said in a statement. His manager Abe Hoch added: “I am sad that my close friend and long-time customer has passed away. I will miss his warmth, humor, camaraderie and friendship. He was a wonderful person. «
» Today we lost a legend, « Goldberg’s creator Adam F. Goldberg tweeted late Tuesday. « It was a real honor to be a small part of George Segal’s amazing legacy. By sheer fate, I cast the perfect person to play Pops. Just like my grandfather, George was a kid with a magical spark at heart. » / p> Today we lost a legend. It was a real honor to be a small part of George Segal’s amazing legacy. By sheer fate, I cast the perfect person to play Pops. Just like my grandfather, George was a kid with a magic spark in his heart. I think those memories say it all … pic.twitter.com/D1aNZuT20e
Segal’s career spanned six decades and spanned Broadway, film and of course television. For his performance in Who’s Afraid before Virginia Woolf? « From 1966, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
In addition to his roles as Jack Gallo on Just Shoot Me! and Albert » Pops « Solomon in The Goldbergs, Segal’s TV resume included the short-lived TV country sitcom Retired at 35.
UPDATE: Goldberg’s leading actress Wendi McLendon-Covey also paid tribute to her fallen colleague on social media …
Ref: https://tvline.com