{"id":2212547,"date":"2024-04-03T18:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T22:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adam-sandler-and-more-hollywood-stars-react-to-comedian-joe-flahertys-death\/"},"modified":"2024-04-03T18:57:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T22:57:36","slug":"adam-sandler-and-more-hollywood-stars-react-to-comedian-joe-flahertys-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adam-sandler-and-more-hollywood-stars-react-to-comedian-joe-flahertys-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrities Mourn the Loss of Comedian Joe Flaherty"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fadam-sandler-and-more-hollywood-stars-react-to-comedian-joe-flahertys-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2212547&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Adam Sandler and other Hollywood stars mourned the loss of veteran comedian Joe\u200d Flaherty, known for his roles\u200d in the SCTV \u2062series and iconic movies. Flaherty&#8217;s daughter shared heartfelt memories of \u2064her father&#8217;s passion for cinema. Tributes poured\u2062 in from industry peers like Mark Hamill, reflecting on Flaherty&#8217;s comedic genius and kind nature. The passing of veteran comedian Joe Flaherty,\u200c celebrated \u2062for his work in the SCTV \u200cseries and memorable films, was \u200cmourned by Adam \u2062Sandler and fellow Hollywood\u200b stars. Fond recollections\u2062 of \u200dFlaherty&#8217;s\u200d love for \u200bcinema were shared by his daughter, while \u2062tributes from colleagues such as Mark Hamill \u200bhighlighted his comedic brilliance and gentle spirit.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/adam-sandler-shares-advice-hes-given-daughters-if-they-plan-to-have-a-career-in-hollywood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Sandler<\/a> and more Hollywood stars reacted on Tuesday to the news that the original cast member of the hit SCTV series comedian Joe Flaherty had died at 82.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flaherty \u2014 who played memorable characters on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">popular Canadian sketch comedy series in the late 70s and early 80\u2019s before he <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">appeared in movies like \u201cHappy Gilmore\u201d and TV shows like \u201cFreaks and Geeks\u201d \u2014 died Monday after a brief illness, Flaherty\u2019s daughter Gudrun told the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/entertainment\/television\/joe-flaherty-star-of-sctv-and-freaks-and-geeks-dies-at-82\/article_d24aa200-f0fa-11ee-98a2-d7a191b21e90.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Canadian Press<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDad was an extraordinary man, known for his boundless heart and an unwavering passion for movies from the \u201940s and \u201950s,\u201d the daughter\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">s statement read. \u201cHis insights into the golden age of cinema didn\u2019t just shape his professional life; they were also a source of endless fascination for me. In these last few months, as he faced his health challenges, we had the precious opportunity to watch many of those classic movies together \u2014 moments I will forever hold dear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Joe Flaherty, the actor, writer and comedian known for his roles on the Canadian sketch comedy series \u2018Second City Television\u2019 and \u2018Freaks and Geeks,\u2019 has died at the age of 82, his daughter confirms. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t7gt5J6E2L\">https:\/\/t.co\/t7gt5J6E2L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBC News (@NBCNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCNews\/status\/1775489766886085108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shortly after news of his death surfaced, stars like Sandler, Mark Hamill, and more shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/joe-flaherty-tributes-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-happy-gilmore-1235864651\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tributes<\/a> to the actor\/comedian, The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hollywood Reporter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oh man. Worshiped Joe growing up,\u201d Sandler wrote on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5REMMCuSlk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;ig_rid=c941f5f3-b651-4330-8d96-8f9ad7fc2b1c\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u201cAlways had me and my brother laughing. Count Floyd, Guy Caballero. Any move he made. He crushed as border guard in \u2018Stripes.&#8217;\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cCouldn\u2019t be more fun to have him heckle me on the golf course,\u201d he added. \u201cThe nicest guy you could know. Genius of a comedian. And a true sweetheart. Perfect combo. Much love to his kids and thanks to Joe for all the greatness he gave us all.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flaherty\u2019s \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freaks and Geeks\u201d co-star John Francis Daley took to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnFDaley\/status\/1775121073299759207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1775121073299759207%7Ctwgr%5E39267f1bd3256f2d830ecca912773ef59e456a1f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Ftv%2Ftv-news%2Fjoe-flaherty-tributes-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-happy-gilmore-1235864651%2F\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">X<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  and wrote, \u201cJoe Flaherty made me crack up so hard it ruined takes. My favorite days on set were the ones where we had scenes together. What a lovely guy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And \u201cFreaks and Geeks\u201d creator Paul Feig <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulfeig\/status\/1775209159526383694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1775209159526383694%7Ctwgr%5E39267f1bd3256f2d830ecca912773ef59e456a1f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Ftv%2Ftv-news%2Fjoe-flaherty-tributes-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-happy-gilmore-1235864651%2F\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">wrote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So sad to hear about dear Joe. He was my TV dad and a true comedy hero. Always happy to tell any story about your favorite <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SCTV<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  sketch, he was just the greatest guy. I will truly miss him and always be grateful to have known him. Rest in comedy, Joe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cStar Wars\u201d legend Mark Hamill shared on social media that, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SCTV<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  was easily one of the greatest sketch comedies in the history of television with some of the most brilliant comic actors ever assembled in one show. Thank you Joe Flaherty- your legacy of laughs will last from here to eternity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While comedian Joe Green <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomgreenlive\/status\/1775239319130607783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1775239319130607783%7Ctwgr%5E39267f1bd3256f2d830ecca912773ef59e456a1f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Ftv%2Ftv-news%2Fjoe-flaherty-tributes-sctv-freaks-and-geeks-happy-gilmore-1235864651%2F\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">wrote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  that, \u201cSo sorry to hear about the loss of comedy legend Joe Flaherty today. One of my true heroes from<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SCTV. Growing up watching him made me think about comedy in a completely different way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI was so lucky to get to work with him and spend time with him,\u201d he added. \u201cIn fact he was our first celebrity guest on \u2018The Tom Green Show\u2019 and I was so excited to interview him \u2013 before we we were on<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MTV on this clip from a pilot we shot for the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CBC in Ottawa Canada in the late 1990\u2019s. Joe was one of the greatest of all time.\u00a0 My condolences to his friends and family and to all of his fans around the world. Rest in peace Joe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adam Sandler and other Hollywood stars expressed their grief on Tuesday over the passing of comedian Joe Flaherty, an original cast member of the renowned SCTV series. 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