David Birney, ‘St. Elsewhere’ and ‘Bridget Loves Bernie’ Actor, Dies at 83

David Muir is going back to his roots for the most special of reasons! The star was raised in upstate New York's Syracuse area.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThough his alma mater is the nearby Ithaca College, David no doubt grew up surrounded by Syracuse students, and now as a seasoned journalist and news anchor, he has a special message for them.The reporter had the honor of being Syracuse's class of 2022 commencement speaker at their graduation.WATCH: David and Kelly Ripa's friendshipMORE: David Muir shares heartbreaking Covid story that leaves fans in tearsHe certainly took the position seriously, sharing on Instagram some images from the special occasion ahead of his speech, which was no doubt inspiring. He dressed appropriately for the event, looking dapper in a toga, shiny leather shoes, and slicked back hair.The ABC host endearingly captioned the snap with: "Thank you for inviting me home.

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David Muir has been keeping a low profile of late and rarely posts on social media.MORE: Kelly Ripa reunites with son Joaquin - but she's not impressed!However, the ABC star made the exception on Friday when he took to Instagram to pay a sweet tribute to his good friend Kelly Ripa and her children.Kelly had invited her three kids, Michael, Lola and Joaquin, onto Live with Kelly and Ryan for a Mother's Day special.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and David Muir's friendship revealed The trio joined their famous mom in a fun game show style segment of the show, where they had to answer questions related to Kelly.MORE: Kelly Ripa looks sensational in swimwear as she celebrates Cinco De Mayo SEE: Kelly Ripa shares a new glimpse inside her bedroom at incredible New York townhouseThe moment was especially significant because Joaquin is currently living in Michigan where he is studying at college, meaning that their TV appearance also marked a mini reunion for the siblings.After Kelly shared pictures from the day on social media, alongside the caption: "Bring your chickens to work day!" David was one of the first to reply.

David Birney, an actor who found early success on Broadway before landing the co-starring role on "Bridget Loves Bernie," a 1972 sitcom that would be one of the most controversial TV shows of its era, died Friday of Alzheimer’s disease at his home in Santa Monica. He was 83.

, Noah Reid is back on screen and stage as he appears opposite Josh Brolin in the Prime Video series and makes his Broadway debut in the Tracy Letts play . While speaking with ET, the actor reflects on his groundbreaking role as Dan Levy’s onscreen partner, Patrick, and why Letts’ play drew him to Broadway. Having officially opened on April 17 at Studio 54, Reid is now weeks into his Broadway debut and taking advantage of being on the New York stage.

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William Earl David Birney, who starred on the first season of the buzzy medical drama “St. Elsewhere,” as well as the short-lived but controversial sitcom “Bridget Loves Bernie,” about a Catholic woman marrying a Jewish man, has died at 83.

David Birney, an actor who found early success on Broadway before landing the co-starring role on a 1972 sitcom, Bridget Loves Bernie, that would be one of the most controversial TV shows of its era, died of Alzheimer’s disease Friday, April 29, at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 83.

New York Times reported.Birney first gained mainstream fame in 1972 opposite his future wife Meredith Baxter in the CBS sitcom “Bridget Loves Bernie.” The show was popular — slotted between ratings juggernauts “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “All in the Family — but short-lived thanks to controversial protests by Jewish groups who disagreed with the “intermarriage” of Birney’s Jewish cabbie character, Bernie Steinberg, and Baxter’s Bridget Fitzgerald, a Catholic grade school teacher from a wealthy family.Both divorced at the time, Birney and the futxure “Family Ties” matriarch, who had two children from her first marriage, got hitched for real in 1974. The pair had three kids of their own before getting divorced in 1989.Baxter later claimed that Birney was emotionally and physically abusive in her bombshell 2011 book “Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame, and Floundering.” He vehemently denied her claims, deeming them an “appalling abuse of the truth.”The son of an FBI agent, Birney was born on April 23, 1939, and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.

Nicola Peltz was the model daughter-in-law on Monday as she congratulated David Beckham on his 47th birthday.MORE: Brooklyn Beckham introduces matchmaker in never-before-seen wedding photoDespite Nicola being busy in New York getting ready for the Met Gala, which she attended alongside her new husband Brooklyn Beckham, she took time out of her day to share a never-before-seen picture of herself alongside David and her own dad Nelson.WATCH: Nicola Peltz and Victoria Beckham dancing together"Happy birthday @davidbeckham," she simply wrote alongside the photo, which also included a white heart.READ: Nicola Peltz stuns in dreamy sheer dress at Met Gala afterpartyRELATED: David Beckham shares unseen photo from son Brooklyn's lavish weddingThe photo shows Nicola in between the two men, with her arms around their shoulders, and both David and Nelson smiling for the camera. Nicola shared a sweet photo in honour of David's birthdayA few weeks ago, Nicola also shared another rare family picture, this time showing her and her mother Claudia alongside Victoria Beckham.