Actor Joe Flaherty, Known for 'Freaks and Geeks' and 'Happy Gilmore,' Passes Away at Age 82

Actor Joe Flaherty, famous for Freaks and Geeks and SCTV, passed away at 82. His death was announced by his costar Joel Murray, who lamented the loss of another idol. RIP Joe Flaherty, cause of death undisclosed. Flaherty was a writer and performer on SCTV, alongside Catherine O'Hara, Rick Moranis, Eugene Levy, and Martin Short. He later appeared in movies like Back to the Future Part II and Happy Gilmore. 

In Happy Gilmore, Flaherty played Shooter McGavin`s accomplice who antagonizes Happy at the tee box. Flaherty joined the cast of NBC`s Freaks and Geeks in 1999, playing Harold Weir, the father of Sam Weir. Daley wrote about his late costar. My favorite days on set were when we had scenes together. Such a great guy. Flaherty appeared in TV shows including Freaks and Geeks, The King of Queens, Even Stevens, and voiced characters on Family Guy, American Dad!, and Clone High. 

Flaherty also acted in movies like Detroit Rock City, Freddy Got Fingered, Slackers, and National Security. After news of his death, many former costars, friends, and fans expressed their condolences on social media. Jennifer Tilly, who acted alongside Flaherty in the 1997 film The Wrong Guy, wrote via X, "I was thrilled to work with him." Flawless performance. Amazing comedian. Colin Mochrie shared on X that he was lucky to have worked with Joe Flaherty a few times. Condolences to the family and friends of a sweet man who brought a lot of laughter. Michael McKean, who acted alongside Flaherty in the 1980 comedy Used Cars, wrote via X, "RIP Joe Flaherty. Such a great guy and incredibly hilarious."