The death of James Michael Tyler has shocked Jennifer Aniston.
The interpreter of Gunther in
Friends
died at the age of 59, after a long battle with prostate cancer.
The actress paid tribute to the man who played the transfixed lover of her character Rachel during the ten seasons of the cult series.
“
Friends
wouldn't have been the same without you.
Thank you for the laughter you brought to the show and to all of us.
We will miss you very much ”, she posted on Instagram in the caption of an excerpt from the sitcom where Gunther finally confesses to Rachel that he is in love with her.
Gratitude
Courteney Cox was also moved by the death of the actor, sharing a photo of his character with this message: "The gratitude that you brought and that you showed every day on the set is the measure of the gratitude that I" feel to have known you. Rest in peace, James. "
In a statement relayed by
People
, the family of James Michael Tyler paid tribute to his joie de vivre: "The world knew him under the name of Gunther (the seventh" friend "), from the
Friends
series
, but the relatives of Michael knew him as an actor, musician, cancer awareness advocate and loving husband. Michael loved live music, cheering on his Clemson Tigers and often found himself on fun and unforeseen adventures. If you met him once, you would make a lifelong friend. "
James Michael Tyler had married twice, in 1995 and in 2017. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, he had chosen to keep his disease a secret until last June, shortly after the broadcast of the special episode. by
Friends
.
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