Fred Willard, the comedic actor known for his roles in movies including « Best in Show » and « This is Spinal Tap » and TV sitcoms « Everybody Loves Raymond » and « Modern Family, » has died.
His death comes nearly two years after the passing of his wife of 50 years, Mary Willard, who died in 2018 when she was 71 years old.
The four-time Emmy nominee, who grew up in Ohio, spread joy through his talent for making people laugh. His work included comedies like « A Mighty Wind » and « Waiting for Guffman, » as well as off-Broadway productions including Jules Feiffer’s « Little Murders, » Dan Greenburg’s « Arf and the Great Airplane Snatch, » and Mary Willard’s « Elvis and Juliet.
