‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ & ‘Anchorman’ Star Fred Willard Died “Very Peacefully” On Friday Aged 86

Fred Willard has passed away “very peacefully” over the weekend at 86.

He was best known for roles in Best in Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, Anchorman, American Wedding, Date Movie and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

According to his daughter, Hope, he passed away “very peacefully… He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much! We will miss him forever.”

Former co-stars are paying tribute to the fallen star, with Stev Carell saying, “Fred Willard was the funniest person that I’ve ever worked with. He was a sweet, wonderful man.”

Fred Willard was the funniest person that I’ve ever worked with. He was a sweet, wonderful man.

— Steve Carell (@SteveCarell) May 16, 2020

Jamie Lee Curtis said, “How lucky that we all got to enjoy Fred Willard’s gifts. He is with his missed Mary now. Thanks for the deep belly laughs Mr. Willard.”

How lucky that we all got to enjoy Fred Willard’s gifts. He is with his missed Mary now. Thanks for the deep belly laughs Mr. Willard. Best in Show (7/11) Movie CLIP – Judging the Hounds (2000) HD https://t.co/wPrbk9VjWI via @YouTube

— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) May 16, 2020

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Rest in Peace.

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