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In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2023
The Friends, Frasier and Broadway communities person mislaid a beloved member.
Paxton Whitehead—the English histrion and playwright whose vocation spanned astir 70 years and included countless roles successful films and tv sitcoms—has died astatine the property of 85.
Whitehead's lad Charles confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that his dada died astatine a infirmary successful Arlington, Virginia June 16.
After making his Broadway debut successful the 1962 play The Affair, Whitehead went connected to look successful galore Broadway productions including The Harlequin Studies, My Fair Lady and The Crucifer of Blood, among others. He received an honorary grade successful arts from Trent University successful 1978 and was nominated for a Tony for his relation successful Camelot 2 years later.
Whitehead went connected to look successful dozens of tv shows and films passim his tenured career, landing impermanent roles successful Murder, She Wrote, Ellen, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Drew Carey Show, Mad About You, Frasier and Law & Order. He besides appeared opposite Jennifer Aniston successful 2 episodes connected Friends arsenic Rachel's brag astatine Bloomingdale's.
In his aboriginal years, Whitehead continued to enactment wrong the realms of Broadway and determination theater, past appearing connected signifier successful 2014.
Shortly aft his passing, English histrion Jim Piddock shared a tribute to grant his friend's legacy.
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"Heartbroken to perceive my beloved person and mentor Paxton Whitehead has passed away," helium shared successful a connection to Twitter June 19. "He was an bonzer actor, a superb friend, and genuinely fantastic quality being. He meant truthful overmuch to truthful galore radical and ever brought a grin to the faces of everyone helium encountered."
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