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Martin Short, Adam Sandler, Paul Feig & More Remember ‘Freaks And Geeks’, ‘SCTV’ Star Joe Flaherty


Tributes are pouring in for Joe Flaherty, who died Monday at the age of 82.

Tributes are pouring in for Joe Flaherty, whose career launched with Canadian sketch comedy series SCTV, and who was known for his roles as Harold Weir on Freaks and Geeks, and Donald the heckler in Happy Gilmore. “In over 50 years of our friendship, there were very few people as wise or hilarious when it came to comedy, teaching improvisation and the art of character work as Joe,” Short wrote in a press statement. Freaks and Geeks creator Paul Feig also remembered Flaherty on X, writing, “So sad to hear about dear Joe.

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