Stand-up comedian and TV star Anthony Clark has died at age 62 from complications of pneumonia.
Mike O’Malley, who co-starred with Mr. Clark in the CBS sitcom “Yes, Dear,” announced his death on Wednesday.
“Anthony Clark died yesterday,” Mr. O’Malley said on social media. “He was a hilarious guy.”
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Originally from Lynchburg, Virginia, Mr. Clark attended Emerson College in Boston, where he launched his stand-up career.
Mr. O’Malley said that when he and his future wife, Lisa, met Mr. Clark in the mid-’90s, he was already selling out comedy shows in Beantown.
“He was so unique — one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations,” Mr. O’Malley recalled.
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He said he last spoke with Mr. Clark by telephone three weeks ago — and that his friend had him “laughing loudly once again.”
Their CBS series ended 20 years ago after 122 episodes. Mr. Clark previously starred in the NBC sitcom “Boston Common,” which aired from 1996 to 1997.
According to media reports, Mr. Clark kept his personal life quiet and had no children. As of Thursday morning, no details had been released about funeral arrangements or his surviving family members.
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