George Segal, an actor who starred in “The Goldbergs” and “Just Shoot Me” television sitcoms and was nominated for the 1966 movie Academy Award, “Who’s Virginia Woolf Fear,” died Tuesday, stated by his wife to the media . He was of 87 age .
At the age of 87, George Segal passed away.
Sonia Segal, his wife, confirmed that the actor, who appeared in “Look Who’s Talking” and “The Goldbergs,” died on Tuesday morning (23.03.21) due to complications in a bypass procedure.
“The family is devastated to announce that George Segal passed away this morning due to complications of bypass operations,” Sonia wrote in a statement.
George has played Albert “Pops” Solomon on ABC’s family comedy ‘The Goldbergs’ for the past eight years, and the final episode he filmed before his death is set to air on April 7 and will be a tribute to the star.
The actor was also known for his roles in NBC’s “Just Shoot Me!” and Daedalus Patrick Murphy’s late-eighties detective drama “Murphy’s Law,” for which he received two Golden Globe nominations.
Edward Albee won an Academy Award for his performance as Nick in Mike Nichols’ ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ in 1966; he also appeared in films such as’ A Touch of Class, “The Terminal Man,” Fun with Dick and Jane, ‘and’ The Longest Day. ‘
In 2014, he played Elsa and Fred in the film “Elsa & Fred.”
Following his death, several celebrities, including Morgan Fairchild’s film “Robin Hood’s Zany Adventures,” took to social media to pay tribute to him. He co-starred in the film with George Clooney.
She sent out the following tweet: “Regrettably, we have learned of George Segal’s death. We worked together on Robin Hood’s Zany Adventures, and I accidentally shot myself. One-of-a-kind and a constant source of joy! # George Segal # George Segal # George Segal # George Segal # George Segal # George Segal # George Seg
Melissa Joan Hart, who starred in the movies “Just Shoot Me!” and “The Goldbergs,” penned the following: “# GeorgeSegal’s death has shocked and saddened me! From his # JustShootMe set to his # Goldbergs, he was a true gem and a great man. It will be difficult to replace him!
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