Actor Gary Friedkin has it He died at the age of 70 a complication of COVID-19.
The actor died Dec. 2 at a nursing facility in Youngstown, Ohio, after “a difficult three and a half weeks” in the intensive care unit battling the virus, his family said. Announce in an obituary.
Friedkin’s family encouraged “everyone to be vaccinated and boosted to protect their families and community” in her honor.
The family wrote: “He was a gift to all who knew him as a wonderful son, brother, brother-in-law, aunt, uncle and friend.”
She added, “Gary lived his life to the fullest, bringing endless laughs to his family and many friends, while never letting the obstacles he faced stand in his way.” Gary put countless smiles on people’s faces and left many with their own ‘Gary’ story.
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Friedkin was four feet tall and an active member of the Little people of America.
He appeared as Chef Clarence in three episodes of Happy Days and played roles in the 1981 comedy Under the Rainbow, the 1982 film Young Doctors in Love, and the 1992 cartoon Wonderful World. His last film credit was “Mother’s Day” in 2016.
His family said, “Gary may have lacked stature, yet he was a giant among his family and friends.” “His legacy will live on as stories are told and retold for years to come by all who loved him.”
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