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Fred Willard Receives Posthumous Emmy Nomination for Modern Family Role
Gone, but not forgotten.It’s been 2 months since Hollywood lost beloved comedian and actor Fred Willard.However, the late performer has since nabbed his 5th Emmy nomination.Specifically, the Best in Show actor earned a posthumous nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on Modern Family.As fans of the show may recall, […]
Continue readingLate Night Lately: Remembering Fred Willard and Jerry Stiller
The Hollywood Reporter’s Late Night Lately is a one-stop shop for all of the most memorable moments of late night TV, coming to you each Saturday morning to ease you into your weekend.So pour your coffee, set your DVR for the week and sit back.Below are a few of the week’s best, funniest and strangest […]
Continue readingJimmy Kimmel, Ty Burrell and More Stars Pay Touching Tribute to Fred Willard
Hollywood is mourning the loss of “one of a kind” star, Fred Willard. The iconic longtime comic actor died on May 15 of natural causes, according to his rep. “My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old.He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end,” Willard’s […]
Continue readingModern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Steve Carell and More Stars Pay Tribute to Fred Willard
Waiting for Guffman and Modern Family actor Fred Willard died of natural causes on Friday, May 15.The actor was 86.”My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old.He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end,” Willard’s daughter Hope said in a statement to E! News. “We loved him so very much.We will miss him […]
Continue readingLegendary Comic Actor Fred Willard Dead at 86
It’s a sad day for Hollywood fans around the world.People reports that Fred Willard has passed away. He was 86 years old.According to the publication, a rep for the late actor confirmed he died of natural causes.”My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old.He kept moving, working and making […]
Continue readingFred Willard Dies: Comedy Icon of Christopher Guest’s ‘Best in Show’ and ‘A Mighty Wind’ Was 86
Fred Willard, the iconic comic actor best known for his turns in the cult mockumentaries of Christopher Guest, has died at the age of 86.The news was first shared by Jamie Lee Curtis, wife of Christopher Guest, on Twitter.“How lucky that we all got to enjoy Fred Willard’s gifts.He is with his missed Mary now,” […]
Continue readingSarah Hyland Learned About the Modern Family Death by Watching TV
Sarah Hyland learned a lesson from the latest Modern Family death: Read the scripts.Hyland took to her Instagram after “Legacy,” the Wednesday, Jan.15 episode of Modern Family aired to tell viewers she was just as surprised as they were about the ABC sitcom’s latest twist.Warning, spoilers follow! In “Legacy,” Phil (Ty Burrell) goes to visit […]
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