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Yes we are old enough to still remember John Ritter from his Three’s Company days. It seems like a million years ago.
CNN Reported: (CNN) — Actor and comedian John Ritter, who gained stardom in the sitcom “Three’s Company,” died Thursday night, March 12, 2008, after collapsing on the set of his current TV series. He was 54.
Ritter was rushed from the set of the ABC series “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter” to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, after suffering from aortic dissection, an unrecognized and undetected flaw in his heart, according to a statement from his publicist Lisa Kasteler.
“Surgeons at the hospital tried to save the Emmy Award-winning actor but, sadly, were unable to do so,” the statement said.
Ritter, who would have turned 55 next week, is best known for his role as Jack Tripper on the long-running television sitcom, “Three’s Company,” which brought him an Emmy.
Ritter was the youngest son of Western film star and country music legend Tex Ritter, according to his biography on ABC’s Web site. Ritter was born on September 17, 1948, to Tex Ritter and actress Dorothy Fay. He was graduated from Hollywood High School and attended the University of Southern California. A psychology major, he had no intentions of following in his father’s footsteps as a performer — but a drama class changed his mind. He later earned a degree in drama.
Ritter had roles on many popular television series, including “The Waltons” and a guest shot on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (he played a clergyman on both) and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his appearance on “Ally McBeal.” He also starred on the late-’80s series “Hooperman,” produced by Steven Bochco, and the early-’90s show “Hearts Afire.”
He is probably best known as Jack Tripper in Three’s Company, along with Suzanne Summers and Joyce DeWitt. You brought a lot of joy and smiles to the world and we will not forget you John!
