The sudden passing of Hollywood actor Martin Mull has left the entertainment industry in shock.
The veteran American comic actor and musician died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was 80 years old.
Confirming his death, his wife, Wendy Mull, stated that the deceased died after a long illness. No cause of death was given.
His daughter, Maggie Mull, also confirmed his passing.
“My dad will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter, by his friends and coworkers, by fellow artists and comedians and musicians, and —the sign of a truly exceptional person— by many, many dogs,” Maggie Mull said in an Instagram post.
Melissa Joan Hart, Mull’s co-star in the series, ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’, described Martin Mull as a ‘wonderful man’ while paying tribute to him..
Martin Mull gained popularity in the 1970s after appearing in shows such as Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Fernwood 2-Night. He became a household name in television and film over the next half-century.