Friends actor Mike Hagerty has died at the age of 67, his family have confirmed.
Hagerty, who also appeared on comedy drama ‘Somebody, Somewhere’ died in Los Angeles.
His family paid tribute to him and loved ones said that the Chicago native would be “sorely missed.”
Comedian and co-star Bridget Everett broke the news on social media and also paid her respects, the Mirror reports.
She said on Friday, May 6: "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.”
Mike was best known for his recurring role as building superintendent Mr Treeger from 1995 until 2001.
One of his iconic scenes saw him dance with Joey as he practiced some moves in a bid to impress love interest Marge.
Upset fans flocked to Twitter to share their sadness over the news, with one writing: "RIP Mike Hagerty. Funny, sweet and a total pro. Thanks for the decades of laughs."
While another commented: "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."
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