Pat Finn, the actor best known for his roles on Seinfeld and The Average, has died.
Finn died Dec. 22 at age 60 from cancer, his family confirmed in a statement to TODAY.com.
“After a wonderful life filled with laughter, love, family and friends, we share the heartbreaking news of the death of Pat Finn. Pat bravely battled cancer over the past several years,” the family said in a statement.
“We know there will be quite a party in heaven with the arrival of Pat Finn,” he continued.
Finn's loved ones said he “showed his greatest signs” in his “final days” when the Chicago Bears scored a touchdown.
“No pressure, the Bears just say do it for Pat,” they joked in a statement, adding, “His life and legacy will continue through his beautiful family, including his wife Donna and three children, Cassidy, Caitlin and Ryan, and the thousands of friends and family he influenced.”
What type of cancer did Pat Finn have?
According to the data, Finn was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022. Deadline. The cancer went into remission, but later returned and metastasized, the website reports.
What is bladder cancer?
Bladder cancer is a common type of cancer that begins in the urothelial cells that line the inside of the bladder. Mayo Clinic.
Bladder cancer is often diagnosed at an early stage, when it responds well to treatment. However, even after successful treatment, early stage bladder cancer can return.
Bladder cancer scan symptoms include:
- Blood in urine
- Frequent urination
- Painful urination
- Back pain
In which TV shows and films was Pat Finn best known as an actor?
Finn began his professional career as a comic actor when he joined the Chicago comedy troupes Second City and iO after graduating from Marquette University in 1987.
After landing guest roles on Murphy Brown and The George Wendt Show in the mid-1990s, Finn was cast as Joe Mayo, a friend who throws a housewarming party but Elaine accidentally throws away his fur coat in the Seinfeld episode “Peephole”.
The Evanston, Indiana-born actor has appeared in recurring roles on several episodes of Friends, 3rd Rock from the Sun and Ed, and played friendly neighbor Bill Norwood in 23 episodes of ABC's The Middle.
Finn also appeared in the films Dude, Where's My Car, I Love You Beth Cooper and It's Complicated.
