James Michael Tyler
| Born | May 28, 1962 |
| Hometown | Mississippi, United States of America |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Spouse | Jennifer Carno, Barbara Chadsey |
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Friends to return with spin-off after 20 years - but it's not what you expect
- Friends is set to return with a spin-off after 20 years, telling the story of Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey through the eyes of Central Perk barista Gunther
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Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox lead tributes to James Michael Tyler
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In Friends, James Michael Tyler gave us the most moving depiction of unrequited love
Anyone who has ever watched the show knows that Gunther was enduringly, unswervingly in love with Rachel, from the earlier seasons right up until the sitcom’s end
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10 Gunther Moments That Prove James Michael Tyler Really Was The Seventh Friend
"When I’m in a cafe, having coffee, or I see a man with hair brighter than the sun, I’ll think of you.”
- CelebrityThe Independent
James Michael Tyler death: ‘Friends’ star who played Gunther dies from cancer, aged 59
‘If you met him once you made a friend for life,’ family says of actor
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James Michael Tyler: Jennifer Aniston leads tributes as star who played Gunther in Friends dies at 59
Jennifer Aniston has led the tributes to Friends star James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther, following his death from cancer at the age of 59. Gunther was one of the best-loved background characters of the hit comedy series, running the Central Perk coffee house the six main characters spent lots of their time in - and famously had a long-running and unrequited crush on Aniston's character, Rachel Green. Tyler died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, a statement from his
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Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox lead tributes to James Michael Tyler following his death
Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox lead tributes to James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on the sitcom, following his death.
- CelebrityThe Telegraph
How James Michael Tyler’s Gunther – the ‘seventh Friend’ – gave the sitcom its heart
When the much-anticipated Friends reunion finally took place in May, fans of the show couldn’t help but notice a major absence. All six of the principal cast were there. But where was the unofficial “seventh” Friend, James Michael Tyler, aka the supremely cynical Central Perk manager Gunther? Friends without Gunther was like Friends without the opening theme-tune or the quick cut to Jennifer Aniston splashing in a fountain.
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Jennifer Aniston leads tributes to James Michael Tyler - aka Gunther from Friends - after his death age 59
The actress shared a photo of Tyler from the set and a clip of the pair in the final episode
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James Michael Tyler, best known as Gunther in Friends, has sadly died
James Michael Tyler (best known as coffee shop owner, Gunther, in Friends) has sadly died from cancer. Jennifer Aniston and other cast members paid tribute to
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Jennifer Aniston leads tributes to Friends co-star James Michael Tyler
Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox lead tributes to James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on the sitcom, following his death.
- EntertainmentThe Independent
James Michael Tyler: Gunther’s best quotes and moments on Friends
Actor died on 24 October following a three-year battle with prostate cancer
