Joe Flaherty.Photo:Jim Russell/Toronto Star via Getty
Jim Russell/Toronto Star via Getty
Joe Flaherty, best known for his roles onSecond City TelevisionandFreaks and Greeks, has died. He was 82.
The actor died on Monday after fighting an unknown illness over the past few months, his daughter Gundrun confirmed in a statement shared withVarietythrough the Comedic Artists Alliance.
“After a brief illness, he left us yesterday, and since then, I’ve been struggling to come to terms with this immense loss,” she wrote. “Dad was an extraordinary man, known for his boundless heart and an unwavering passion for movies from the ’40s and ’50s. His insights into the golden age of cinema didn’t just shape his professional life; they were also a source of endless fascination for me."
Joe Flaherty as Harold Weir on ‘Freaks and Geeks’.NBCU Photo Bank
NBCU Photo Bank
“In these last few months, as he faced his health challenges, we had the precious opportunity to watch many of those classic movies together — moments I will forever hold dear,” she concluded.
Reps for Flaherty did not return PEOPLE’s request for comment at the time of publication.
Joe Flaherty as Dracula in 1995.Margaret C. Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Margaret C. Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
His last appearance on a television series was in 2012 onCall Me Fitz.
Upon learning of his sickness, Gundrun became her father’s sole caregiver after he chose to live the remainder of his life at his home rather than a care facility. When the news of his diagnosis went public, Short released an online statement to theComedic Artists Alliancein an effort to help raise funds for his care.
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