Peter Scolari passed away today at the age of 66 after a 2-year battle with cancer, according to KABC’s George Pennacchio.
The actor was best known for playing Henry Desmond/Hildegarde Desmond on Bosom Buddies in the early ’80s. While that is how that decade started, it ended with him starring Newhart.
He continued to act up this year. He had starring roles in Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Girls, and most recently in Evil.
Some of the things that made him so remarkable were his comedic timing and physical comedy. Together, he and Tom Hanks played so well off of each other that we are still talking about their sitcom 40 years later. Even though it only lasted two seasons.
Today, let’s remember and laugh with him. It is something that is very easy to do.
Scolari is survived by his fourth wife, Tracy Shayne, and four children Nicholas, Joseph, Keaton, and Cali.
