Following the news of Fred Willard’s death on Saturday, many film and TV stars, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Jimmy Kimmel and more, paid tribute to the comedic legend.Willard was known for his goofball characters and improvisational comedy.
He earned four Emmy nominations, including three in a row for his role as Hank MacDougall on “Everybody Loves Raymond” between 2003-2005.
His “Modern Family” character Frank Dunphy, the father of Ty Burrel’s Phil Dunphy, earned him a nod in 2010.“How lucky that we all got to enjoy Fred Willard’s gifts.
He is with his missed Mary now.
Thanks for the deep belly laughs Mr.
Willard,” said Curtis.
She shared a clip of Willard from the 2000 comedy “Best in Show,” in which he plays a dog show commentator named Buck Laughlin.How lucky that we all got to enjoy Fred Willard’s gifts.
He is with his missed Mary now.
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