News Peter Scolari of Newhart, Bosom Buddies, dies at 66.

[auntiehill]

From NPR:

LOS ANGELES — Peter Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included a yuppie producer on Newhart and a closeted dad on Girls and who was on Broadway with longtime friend Tom Hanks in Lucky Guy, has died. He was 66.
Scolari died Friday morning in New York after fighting cancer for two years, according to Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, his manager.
He first gained attention as the then-unknown Hanks' co-star in the 1980-82 sitcom "Bosom Buddies," in which their characters disguised themselves as women to live in affordable, females-only housing. The two actors went on to work together in projects including Hanks' 1996 movie directorial debut That Thing You Do! and in 2013's Lucky Guy, Nora Ephron's play about newspaper columnist Mike McAlary.
Scolari also performed on Broadway in Wicked, Hairspray and 2014's Bronx Bombers, in which he played baseball's Yogi Berra.
"We were friends and colleagues for over 40 years," Newhart said in a statement to The Associated Press. He said the contributions of on-screen couple Scolari and Julia Duffy in Newhart were an "essential part" of the show's success.
"In life, he was a fantastic person, and it was a joy to work together. He will be sorely missed and his passing at 66 is much too early," Newhart said.

I always thought he was a really talented comedian and actor who never really got the accolades that he deserved. It's a real shame that he passed away so young.

 

[Random_Spock]

RIP Mr. Scolari.

 

[gblews]

I watched Bosom Buddies from it’s premiere and loved the show. I recall how the series slowly morphed into Tom Hanks’ show based solely on his prodigious talent. The fact that Hanks and Peter Scooari stayed tight over the years let’s you know that Scolari handled that situation with grace and intelligence. Too young.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

Rest in peace Mr. Scolari.
I rewatch Bosom Buddies about once a year. This really bums me out.

 

[anti-matter]

R.I.P. Peter.

We loved Bosom Buddies back in the day...it was so funny. But I forgot all about it, well it's time for a do-over.