{"id":471418,"date":"2025-12-25T20:30:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T20:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/471418\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T20:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T20:30:15","slug":"patricia-heaton-remembers-her-the-middle-co-star-pat-finn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/471418\/","title":{"rendered":"Patricia Heaton Remembers Her ‘The Middle’ Co-Star Pat Finn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tPatricia Heaton<\/a>, who portrayed overworked mom Frankie Heck on The Middle<\/a>, is remembering her late co-star Pat Finn<\/a>, who died earlier this week <\/a>in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n

\n\tHeaton shared several photos of Finn and her fellow The Middle cast members Neil Flynn, Jenn Ray and Julie Brown in a post on Instagram. <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cOne of the finest and funniest human beings I know has left to be with Jesus,\u201d she wrote. \u201cPat Finn, whom most of you know as Bill Norwood on The Middle had been battling cancer the last few years. At the too-young age of 60, he leaves behind his sweetheart Donna and three children. He was adored by all who knew him, and he leaves behind a legacy of love, friendship, and wonderful comedy. He graced our movie \u201cUnexpected\u201c with a scene-stealing turn as a crazy psychiatrist. Our hearts are broken, but as faithful Catholics, we know we will see each other again through God\u2018s mercy. Rest in peace dear brother. #patfinn #restinpeace #love.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tFinn died December 22 at his Los Angeles home after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 60. <\/p>\n

\n\tFrom 2011 to 2018 Finn played nice-guy Bill Norwood on 23 episodes of\u00a0The Middle, neighbor to the sitcom\u2019s main characters the Hecks and good buddy of Neil Flynn\u2019s Mike Heck.<\/p>\n

\n\tHis other TV credits include recurring roles on\u00a0The George Wendt Show, Murphy Brown and his memorable portrayal of the party-throwing character Joe Mayo in \u201cThe Reverse Peephole\u201d episode of\u00a0Seinfeld<\/a> in 1998.<\/p>\n

\n\tHe also appeared on That \u201970s Show, The King of Queens, Friends, Third Rock From The Sun, Ed, as well as Yes, Dear, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Bernie Mac Show, Wizards of Waverly Place, 2 Broke Girls\u00a0and\u00a0The Goldbergs, among others. His film work included the 2000 comedy\u00a0Dude, Where\u2019s My Car,\u00a0I\u00a0Love You, Beth Cooper, and\u00a0It\u2019s Complicated\u00a0starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, and\u00a0Alec Baldwin.<\/p>\n

\n\tFinn\u2019s family released a heartfelt statement shared with Deadline, remembering him as someone who \u201cnever met a stranger \u2013 only friends he didn\u2019t know yet. He knew all the state Capitals and every College Football Mascot. The family is certain that Pat\u2019s dear friends and fellow Chicago legends, Chris Farley, George Wendt and Mike Hagerty (aka Hags) are saving him a seat on the couch to watch their beloved Bears. The family asks for the respect of your privacy at this time. They also ask you to be kind, to try and make one person\u2019s life a little easier every day and to Bear Down. It\u2019s what Pat would want, too.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n