James Michael Tyler
Born | May 28, 1962 |
Hometown | Mississippi, United States of America |
Net worth | $4 million |
Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
Spouse | Jennifer Carno (m 2017 - 2021) , Barbara Chadsey (m 1995 - 2021) |
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Bob Saget, Betty White among stars in SAG In Memoriam
- Bob Saget, Betty White and Sydney Poitier were among those remembered in the In Memoriam segment at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday (27.02.22).
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Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox lead tributes to James Michael Tyler
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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James Michael Tyler: Gunther’s best quotes and moments on Friends
Actor died on 24 October following a three-year battle with prostate cancer
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James Michael Tyler: Gunther’s memorable Friends moments
James Michael Tyler, who has died aged 59, defied his limited screen time to become one of the most memorable characters on Friends. The coffee shop manager stuck out over the rest of the supporting cast thanks to his bleached hair, unrequited love for Rachel Green and perhaps most significantly, his long list of quotable lines. Phoebe found herself in an awkward situation after Robert, who she was seeing, kept embarrassing her at Central Perk.
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