Janet Dubois, who starred on the CBS sitcom Good Times and wrote and performed the theme song to "The Jeffersons," passed away on Feb. 18. I want to continue his legacy, and hope to share some of the beautiful songs he was working on for his musical and our son, Weston," the statement concluded. 90s pop legend looks sensational 31 years after huge hit - do you know who? Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. He was 34. While many have recovered, some have died from complications of the illness. The New Jersey high school principal was the subject of the 1989 biopic Lean on Me starring Morgan Freeman. Country music legend Kenny Rogers passed away on March 20 at the age of 81. Quinn, Medicine Woman and star of Being John Malkovich, died the night of Feb. 7 at age 91 after he was struck and killed by a car in Los Angeles. I want to continue his legacy, and hope to share some of the beautiful songs he was working on for his musical and our son, Weston.". Ellis Marsalis Jr., New Orleans jazz legend and father of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, died from COVID-19 complications on April 1. She was 77. "We've been trying to do this separation without the world knowing because it's been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on," Florence told Harper's Bazaar. RELATED: Scrubs: JD And Dr. Cox & 9 Other Best Character Pairings On The Show. The virus has sickened other Broadway veterans, including the actors Danny Burstein, Tony Shalhoub, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Gavin Creel, Aaron Tveit and Laura Bell Bundy as well as composer David. He was 56. He could not have been a kinder man. (Ted). It just feels like he will walk through the door," the statement read. "With this whole pandemic going on, right now we should shine a light on all of the people in the medical profession," he said. He was 89. He was 83. The sadness from Jill's death does not end there. She was 77. In the last couple of seasons ofScrubs,Dr. Kelso went from the stereotypical, oftentimes one-dimensional villainous boss of the hospital -despitesome deeper moments and being hilarious - to a mostly likable, funny friend of the rest of the characters. His cause of death was lymphoma, according to the New York Times. His cause of death was congestive heart failure, his widow told Deadline. #RIPSamLloyd pic.twitter.com/zuXyXi19sI, Robert Maschio (@robertmaschio) May 1, 2020. He was 28. Little Richard, the singer and pianist who became a rock pioneer with his high-energy musicianship and boundary-pushing personality, died on May 9 at age 87 from unspecified causes. He was 51. Scrubs actor is diagnosed with lung cancer and brain tumor, Vanessa gave birth to their first child together, 'Friends' star Courteney Cox almost left Hollywood in the '80s, father told her it was 'time to pack it in', Ed Sheerans wife diagnosed with tumor during pregnancy: Spiraling through depression, Prince Harry describes the rest of his life in five words amid 'Spare' fallout: 'Freedom', Chris Rock plans to address Will Smith Oscar slap in live Netflix special, Prince Harry apology 'demands' from King Charles, Prince William before coronation are 'delusional': experts, Brendan Fraser recalls near-death experience filming 'The Mummy' scene: 'I was choked out'. Zach Braff appears to have hardly aged since his time as John Dorian - aka J.D. The busy actor starred in the sitcom "The Middle" for nine years and 215 episodes, as per IMDb, and in 2020, he lent his voice to the Man Steel's adopted father in "Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Vachik Mangassarian, actor. (Ted). A scan revealed a mass on his brain, and he soon underwent surgery, but the tumor was too intertwined to be removed, the website said. The actress is engaged to long-term partner Jamie Afifi and they have two children together. It came in the wake of a heartfelt argument, followed by a moment of real love, withDr.Cox. She was 54. Hamilton-raised theater star Nick Cordero, who had legions of supporters rallying for him on social media during his harrowing health battle with COVID-19, has died in Los Angeles. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together, he said. He was 67. The "Gilligan's Island" star, who played Mary Ann on the classic 1960s sitcom, died of complications due to COVID-19 on Dec. 30. In a statement . Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors Ive ever had the joy of working with. He was 88. Ronald L. Schwary, Oscar-winning producer of Robert Redfords 1980 drama Ordinary People, died on July 2 at age 76, his family announced. Dinkins, the first Black mayor of New York City, passed away Nov. 23. "I love wigs," she added. Wilford Brimley, a beloved character actor who starred in such film as Cocoon and The Natural, died on Aug. 1 at age 85. He was 56. He sang in the Blanks, an a cappella group that made several appearances on Scrubs as the Worthless Peons. Sam Lloyd, an actor best known for portraying lawyer Ted Buckland on "Scrubs," has died, his agent confirmed to Variety. The British actress, 21 years younger than Zach, announced their split in August and admitted they wanted to keep it secret to avoid abuse on social media. F.X. Mr. Morrison died, and the rich patient donated enough money to reopen a wing of the hospital. "The overwhelming outpouring of love and sharing your stories about working with or knowing Sam keeps his memory alive and our hearts strong," his wife, Vanessa, told Variety. They sat and spoke with George and attempted to calm his fears of dying. A rep for Mangassarian told the Hollywood Reporter he . His former bandmate, Jesse McCartney, said he died "due to complications from COVID-19." Lloyd was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last year, which was revealed in a GoFuneMe campaign that was launched by Scrubs producer Tom Hobert and his wife. He was 86. "Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. He was 66. She was 78. Elmos Fire, The Client and A Time to Kill, died on June 22 after a long battle with cancer. She was ready for what was to come, and when she eventually passed away, the musical number that led to the final moments of the episode was beautiful. Doctors also found that the cancer had spread to his lungs, jaw, liver and brain. It doesn't feel real. Bobby Brown Jr., son of Bobby Brown and Kim Ward, died in Encino, Calif. on Nov. 19. He was 89. In January 2019, Lloyd was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and cancer, which eventually spread to his lungs, jaw, liver and spine. (Ted). SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Alex Trebek, Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera (Getty Images), Matty Simmons, Producer of 'Animal House' and 'Vacation' Who Co-Founded National Lampoon, Dies at 93. Anyone can read what you share. She was 74. Donald has been married twice first to Lisa Askey, with whom he had three children, Dade, Kobe and Kaya, but they divorced in 2005 after for four years. She was 86. As Chief of Medicine, Dr. Kelso was always making important decisions and, much to the delight of fans, was rarely without an entertaining love affair. The show told the story of young doctors as they grew up in both their profession and their lives. Lloyd was diagnosed with a brain tumor in January 2019 shorty after welcoming his son, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up by Scrubs producer Tom Hobert. He was 78. Nurse Roberts was a stalwart of Sacred Heart, always trying to inspire the doctors to do better. Mine do too.". Lloyd enjoyed an incredible career; after Scrubs he went on to appear in The Middle - reuniting with Neil Flynn - as well as Desperate Housewives and Cougar Town. Ken Jenkins played the oh-so-grumpy and hilarious Dr. Kelso on "Scrubs." Daniel Lee Martin, country singer and host of Brotherhood Outdoors, was found dead in his Pasco County, Florida, home on Feb. 14 of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Zach was in a relationship with Florence Pugh, 26, who starred opposite Harry Styles in Don't Worry Darling, from 2019 until this earlier year. He sang in a cappella group The Blanks which made several appearances on Scrubs as The Worthless Peons and played bass guitar in The Butties, a Beatles tribute band. He was 86. Sam Lloyd, best known for his role as downtrodden lawyer Ted Buckland on "Scrubs," has died. Dieter Laser, the German actor best known for his role as the deranged doctor in The Human Centipede, died on Feb. 29. Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Lyle Waggoner, an actor known for starring on The Carol Burnett Show and the '70s Wonder Woman TV series, died March 17 at age 84. The cast and crew of Scrubs paid tribute to the actor on social media following news of his death. or redistributed. His lawyer previously called the accusations a "blatant smear campaign" and Weinberg has since been released from police custody after posting a $5m (4.4m) bond. She was 104. Waligwa, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016, was 15. Former wrestler and actor Tommy "Tiny" Lister, best known for his role in the "Friday" movies, died on Dec. 10. J.D and Chris Turk have been keeping busy and Turk, respectively and a laundry list of funny actors like Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley, and Neil Flynn appeared as well. Comedic actor Fred Willard, best known for his roles in "Spinal Tap" and "Modern Family," passed away on May 15 at the age of 86. According to Variety, Lloyd also sang in an a cappella group The Blanks, which performed on "Scrubs" as The Worthless Peons. When she came back in, it was evident that she wasnt going to survive this time around. As mentioned earlier, Dr. Kelso undergoes a bit of a metamorphosis near the end of the show, but before that was a hilarious but objectively unlikeable individual. [1] He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Cheech in the 2014 Broadway musical Bullets Over Broadway and was twice nominated for Drama Desk Awards. The former longtime commissioner of the NBA died Jan. 1 following a brain hemorrhage, according to a statement from current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Joseph Vilsmaier, a German director and cinematographer behind the acclaimed 1993 World War II drama Stalingrad" died peacefully at his home in Bavaria on Feb. 11. In January 2019, Lloyd wasdiagnosed with a brain tumorshortlyafter Vanessa gave birth to their first child together --a son named Weston, according to aGoFundMe page for the late actor. Market data provided by Factset. Since the finale he's moved into directing - with films Wish I Was Here, with Kate Hudson, and 2017s Going in Style, with Morgan Freeman, listed on his impressive CV. The game show host, known for hosting "Name That Tune," "You Don't Say" and "Password Plus," died Oct. 11. As of this writing, his IMDb page lists 13 directing credits for projects like "Garden State" and "Wish I Was Here," in which he also starred, as well as an episode of the Apple TV hit "Ted Lasso.". He was 56. The British guitarist, who co-founded the seminal rock band Fleetwood Mac, died at age 73 on July 25. Sam Lloyd, best known for his role as downtrodden lawyer Ted Buckland on Scrubs, died on April 30. Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway hit by complaints over 'cruel' prank, Art Attack's Neil Buchanan unrecognisable after quitting TV for rock band. She said in 2013: "It was absolutely the hardest thing I've ever been through, and there's nothing in the world like not knowing if your kid is going to be okay.". and Turk were pretty excited for the famous steak night, right up until they realized that George would be all alone for the evening, realizing what they had to do. ", Sarah Chalke starred in "Scrubs" as Dr. Elliot Reid from 2001 to 2010, as per IMDb. He was 78. He was 78. She later returned to the show, clearly struggling, something her annoying nature made unclear to J.D. The actress, known for Show Boat and Give a Girl a Break," was also the model for Walt Disney animators who created the dancing in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Silvio Horta, creator of the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty, was found dead in a Miami motel room Jan. 7. Magician Roy Horn, best known as half of the legendary Siegfried & Roy magic and animal act in Las Vegas, died on May 8 from complications due to coronavirus. Mr. Lloyd acted in dozens of television shows and films, including 95 episodes of Scrubs as Ted Buckland, a sad-sack lawyer with a hangdog look and low self-esteem. It may have been a decade since Scrubs' eighth season went off the air, which many consider to be the end of the show due to the bizarre ninth season, but the show is still loved by fans all around the world. The Scrubs crew sadly suffered a heartbreaking loss in 2020 when actor Sam Lloyd, who played Ted Buckland on the sitcom, passed away at then age of 65. She died on Oct. 21 at age 101. All rights reserved. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Actor Alfred Nittoli. "I love their authentic, flawed relationship You see them really go at it and overcome huge things, but then there's this one thing that they can't." The star married yoga instructor Nichole Kessler in 2007, and welcomed two daughters, Billie and Kate. She's also appeared in movies such as "More to Love" and "Baking Christmas," according to IMDb. Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, 41, died after suffering complications from the coronavirus on July 5. The world continues to be upended by the coronavirus pandemic, with more people contracting COVID-19 as the days pass. Since leaving "Scrubs," Schuldt's been working steadily in TV and film, collecting small roles in a variety of projects from "Community" and "2 Broke Girls" to "General Hospital," "Heathers," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and "Big Little Lies.". Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo (n Rudolph Johnson), best known for his 2017 hit 2 the Hard Way" with Lil Baby, was shot and killed in his native Atlanta on July 12, the Fulton County Medical Examiners office said. It was sad not only for how it affected J.D. Ivan Passer -- a pioneering filmmaker in the Czech New Wave, a frequent collaborator with the late Milos Forman and the director of the 1981 film Cutters Way -- died on Jan. 9. Sam Lloyd, best known for playing lawyer Ted Buckland on Scrubs, has passed away at age 56. The author of the seminal 1994 memoir Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America died in a Manhattan hospital on Jan. 7 at age 52. were at his funeral. It has been 20 years since Scrubs first premiered. Lloyd then underwent two emergency brain surgeries for swelling in his brain, according to Hobart. In real life, however, the actress has a happy marriage with Bill Lawrence, the creator of "Scrubs." NEXT: Recasting The Characters Of Scrubs (If It Was Made Today). As opposed to going on dialysis, she was adamant that she was ready to die and was ready for what came next. He died at his home in Los Angeles on Dec. 15. In what is a bit of a shock at the end of the episode, all three of the patients die, through no fault of their doctor. Laverne was one of the characters in the show that seemed destined to hang around until the series came to an end, and while that was sort of true with the introduction of Shirley, it was still gut-wrenching to see her die after she was involved in an accident. She told TVLine: "It was on the late side, but thank God Charlie is okay..