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Happy Gilmore and Freaks and Geeks star Joe Flaherty dies aged 82 as co-stars pay tribute


Hollywood celebrities have flooded social media with tributes after the passing of Freaks and Geeks star Joe Flaherty, who has died aged 82 following a health battle

Joe's exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but it comes after the Hollywood star recently underwent a health battle that his improv comedy group organised a fundraiser for. "In these last few months, as he faced his health challenges, we had the precious opportunity to watch many of those classic movies together — moments I will forever hold dear." Director and actor John Francis Daley, penned: “Joe Flaherty made me crack up so hard it ruined takes.

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