Ben Stiller is grateful he and Jerry Stiller got to spend the 92-year-old’s final days together.
12.05.2020 - 08:39 / peoplemagazine.co.za
Seinfeld star Jason Alexander has shared a touching tribute to his “beloved” TV dad Jerry Stiller following his death at the age of 92.
The veteran comedian’s passing early on Monday was confirmed by his actor son Ben Stiller, and now Jerry’s onscreen offspring has honoured his memory on social media.
Alexander, who portrayed George Costanza on classic sitcom Seinfeld, opposite Jerry as his father, Frank Costanza, wrote on Twitter, “Such sad news that my beloved friend, Jerry Stiller, has
Ben Stiller is grateful he and Jerry Stiller got to spend the 92-year-old’s final days together.
Ben Stiller appeared on Tuesday's at-home edition of The Tonight Show and told some of his favorite stories about his late father, Jerry Stiller. For instance, the 54-year-old actor recalled the time his dad helped him chase down a kid who stole his bike.
In lieu of being able to gather together with family for a memorial service, Ben Stiller is celebrating his late father’s life and legacy on TV with Jimmy Fallon.
"He went peacefully, and he had a sense of humour, for sure, until the end"
In lieu of being able to gather together with family for a memorial service, Ben Stiller is celebrating his late father's life and legacy on TV with Jimmy Fallon.
Saying goodbye. Ben Stiller opened up about his close bond with his father, Jerry Stiller, and being able to be by his side in the end.
A little over a week after the death of his father, Ben Stiller is sharing how he and Jerry Stiller spent his final days together. In an interview with The New Yorker on Tuesday, the There's Something About Mary actor is reflecting on his father's life and legacy. The legendary comedian and entertainment was 92 at the time of his death. Stiller tells the publication that he and his sister Amy Stiller were able to spend time with their father before he died.
Stiller died this week aged 92
The cast of “Seinfeld” is mourning the patriarch of the iconic sitcom.
“Yeah. I adored this man,” tweeted Jason Alexander, who spent years working alongside Jerry Stiller on Seinfeld, playing his son George. Jason was the first of the cast members of Seinfeld to reveal his sorrow over the passing of Stiller, who died on May 10 of natural causes. While his death was confirmed by his real life son, Ben Stiller, his TV son wasted no time in remembering the man behind Frank Constanza for all the love and laughter he brought into the world.
By Ellise Shafer
Jerry Stiller’s former costars and famous friends took to social media after news of his death broke on Monday, May 11.
Jerry Stiller‘s former co-stars are paying tribute to the comedian on social media, after learning of his passing.
Seinfeld star Jason Alexander has remembered his on-screen father Jerry Stiller as “a great actor, a great man, a lovely friend” after his death at the age of 92.
Hollywood is mourning the death of Jerry Stiller. The actor and comedian — best known for his work on such hit shows as Seinfeld and King of Queens — died at the age of 92.