Actor Mike Hagerty, known for his role as Mr Treeger on American comedy Friends, has died aged 67. Friends of the star, who also appeared on HBO’s Somebody, Somewhere, paid tribute to him online, saying that he would be “sorely missed”.
Bridget Everett, who starred alongside Mike in the US comedy series, posted the news on social media, the Mirror reports. She said: "With great sadness, the family of Michael G. Hagerty announced his death yesterday in Los Angeles.
“A beloved character actor, his love of his hometown of Chicago and his family were the cornerstones of his life. Mike, a devoted husband, is survived by his wife Mary Kathryn, his sister Mary Ann Hagerty [and] her wife Kathleen O’Rourke, and their daughter Meg. He will be sorely missed.”
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Mike played Mr Treeger from 1995 to 2001, and was a well-loved character on the show. Devastated fans took to Twitter to express their sadness about the news. One said: "RIP Mike Hagerty. Funny, sweet and a total pro. Thanks for the decades of laughs."
Another wrote: "I’m extremely saddened to hear that Mike Hagerty has passed away. I wanted so badly to do a Random Roles with him for the AV Club, but even though he was a Chicago guy, the pitch was a no-go.
"Most depressing is that we were supposed to do an interview for my Substack newsletter when SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE premiered, but due to a scheduling issue, it never happened…and now it never will. #RIPMikeHagerty."
