Comic Actor Fred Willard Dead at 86

[Gman]

Comic Actor Fred Willard Dead at 86: ?We Loved Him So Very Much,? Says Daughter

Beloved film star Fred Willard has died. He was 86.? Provided by People Fred WillardThe comedic star, whose numerous credits include Best in Show, This Is Spinal Tap, Everybody Loves Raymond and Modern Family, died of natural causes, a rep for the actor confirms to PEOPLE.
"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," his daughter Hope Mulbarger tells PEOPLE in a statement. "We loved him so very much!"
"A fond farewell to Mr. Fred Willard," actress Jamie Lee Curtis, whose husband, Christopher Guest, has worked with Willard extensively over the years, wrote in an Instagram tribute."How lucky we all are that we got to witness his great gifts. Thanks for the deep belly laughs. You are now with Mary. Home safe."
His death comes less than two years after his wife Mary died at 71. The pair had been married since 1968 and had one daughter.

He was a funny dude. RIP.

[theGinsue]

The guy deserved bigger roles given his skill at comedic art.

It also says a lot that he was married to the same woman for 50 yrs, which is practically unheard of in Hollywood.

R.I.P.

[BPTactical]

Wife and I shared an elevator ride in Vegas with him. Gracious gentleman.

RIP Mr Willard, you made us laugh.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Classic example of the actor that everyone remembers but can't remember exactly why until you go through a list of his roles. Seems like the directors and producers must have liked him a lot because he was busy up to the end, including in the upcoming series on Netflix, "Space Force".

[Waldo1]

Yeah, A Mighty Wind, Best In Show and even his spots on Modern Family were good. Hell, even getting caught floggin' his dolphin in the theater that one time was good for a giggle. And to think that most people just settle for the old 'lampshade-on-the-head' trick to get a laugh...

[Great-Kazoo]

Sadly, an often overlooked show he was on was Fernwood Tonight, with Martin Mull. Extremely funny in a serious way.
Martin Mull is an interesting comic and musician, like Steve Martin. Not for everyone, but if you get the humor, even funnier