R.I.P. JAY THOMAS OF ‘CHEERS’!

We have sad news to report this evening as news has broken that actor Jay Thomas who played Eddie LeBec on ‘Cheers‘ has passed away at the age of 69. For the latest details check out the story below and share your thoughts AFTER THE JUMP!

Cheers was a bar where everybody knows your name, but Eddie LeBec had a leg up. He was a goalie for the Bruins, which grants one immediate fame in Boston. The charming character ended up marrying Carla Tortelli (Rhea Perlman), before he became a costumed penguin in an ice show. The actor behind the fictional athlete was Jay Thomas.

His performance on the sitcom led to a similarly short-but-impactful stint on Murphy Brown, where he played tabloid talk show host Jerry Gold. That role led to two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 1990 and 1991.

This week, Thomas passed away due to cancer at the age of 69.

Source: METV