Philip McKeon, who played Tommy Hyatt on the CBS sitcom Alice, died in Texas on December 10, 2019. He was 55. His family spokesperson said McKeon had been ill for a long time, but the family did not disclose a specific cause of death.
How did Philip McKeon die?
Family spokesperson Jeff Ballard said McKeon died after a long illness. Contemporary reports said the family withheld further details at its request; they did not identify a diagnosis or specific medical cause. It would be inaccurate to name a disease as the cause based on those reports.
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Ballard said the family was “beyond heartbroken and devastated” and remembered McKeon for his humor, kindness and loyalty. UPI reported the family spokesperson’s statement on December 10, 2019.
How old was Philip McKeon, and when did he die?
McKeon was 55 when he died on December 10, 2019, in Texas, according to the Associated Press report republished by FOX 11 Los Angeles on December 11, 2019.
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What was Philip McKeon known for?
McKeon was best known for playing Tommy Hyatt, the son of Linda Lavin’s title character, on the CBS sitcom Alice. The Television Academy lists the series as running from 1976 to 1985 and identifies McKeon with the role. Television Academy profile of Philip McKeon.
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McKeon later worked in radio. The Associated Press reported that he spent ten years in a Los Angeles station’s news department, then moved to Texas and hosted a local radio show in Wimberley. The AP report, republished by FOX 11 Los Angeles, also named his mother and his sister, actress Nancy McKeon, among his survivors.
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