James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther on ‘Friends,’ Dies

James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther on ‘Friends,’ Dies
American actor James Michael Tyler poses for a portrait in New York City, on Nov. 14, 2012. Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP
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NEW YORK—James Michael Tyler, the actor known widely for his recurring role as Gunther on “Friends,” has died. He was 59.

Tyler died Sunday at home in Los Angeles from prostate cancer, said his manager, Toni Benson. Tyler was first diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2018.