‘Friends’ actor James Michael Tyler aka Gunther passes away, fans heartbroken
Gunther worked as a waiter and manager in `Friends` coffee house, Central Perk. He also worked on several other projects such as `Scrubs` etc.

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James Michael Tyler, the actor best recognised for his role as Gunther on 'Friends', has passed away.
The untimely demise of actor James Michael Tyler has left his `Friends` co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox in grief. Taking to Instagram, Jennifer penned a heartfelt tribute for Tyler, who breathed his last on Sunday. She wrote, "Friends would not have been the same without you.
"Thank you for the laughter you brought to the show and to all of our lives. You will be so missed #JamesMichaelTyler."Alongside the note, Jennifer took a stroll down memory lane and posted a video clip featuring one of her scenes with Tyler. For the unversed, Tyler played the role of a waiter and manager in the show`s coffee house, Central Perk. Courteney, too, penned an emotional note on her Instagram account. "The size of gratitude you brought into the room and showed every day on set is the size of the gratitude I hold for having known you. Rest In peace James," she grieved.
Tyler`s demise has also left Matt LeBlanc saddened. "We had a lot of laughs buddy. You will be missed. RIP my friend," he wrote. Warner Bros. Television, which produced the hit series, mourned the death of Tyler, "a beloved actor and integral part of our `Friends` family”. Tyler had been battling prostate cancer since 2018.
Not just celebs but fans are having a hard time realise that their favourite actor from the show is no more.
Take a look at some tweets-
Rest in Peace, James Michael Tyler aka the hilarious Gunther. We’ll miss you. pic.twitter.com/Qto0O5ZY6z
— no context chandler bing (@NoContxtBing) October 24, 2021
Gone, but NEVER forgotten in my heart.
We love you, James Michael Tyler. Rest easy pic.twitter.com/mtxuwZQEjO
— nibikinz (@nibikinz) October 24, 2021
I am so happy James Michael Tyler got to be part of the Friends Reunion in May. Thank you for all the laughs, JMT. Gunther will be forever loved and missed. pic.twitter.com/KH5a3zTZ0E
— Maree (@chndlerz) October 24, 2021
Gunther worked as a waiter and manager in `Friends` coffee house, Central Perk. He also worked on several other projects such as `Scrubs`, `Modern Music`, and `Sabrina the Teenage Witch'.
(Inputs from ANI)