{"id":914325,"date":"2026-11-12T03:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T03:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/914325\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T03:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T03:32:08","slug":"anthony-clark-dies-comedian-and-yes-dear-star-was-62","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/914325\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Clark Dies: Comedian And ‘Yes, Dear’ Star Was 62"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAnthony Clark<\/a>, who started his career as a stand-up comedian and later became the star of CBS\u2019 Yes, Dear, died yesterday, according to a post from his co-star Mike O\u2019Malley. It\u2019s understood that Clark died from complications related to pneumonia. He was 62.<\/p>\n

\n\tO\u2019Malley remembered him as \u201ca hilarious guy,\u201d before sharing a memory. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWhen my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows\u2026He was so unique\u2014one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations. I was a fan before I was a friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy. When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows. The first time we saw him at The Comedy Connection we laughed and laughed and laughed. He\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/4IDPabBk8U<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike O’Malley (@TheMikeOMalley) November 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tClark is best known for starring alongside Mike O\u2019Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly and Liza Snyder on the 2000 CBS sitcom Yes, Dear. Created by Greg Garcia and Alan Kirschenbaum, the comedy about two couples living under the same roof ran for six seasons.<\/p>\n

\n\tOn hearing the news today, Yes, Dear executive producer Greg Garcia shared the following thoughts with Deadline:<\/p>\n

\n\tI\u2019ve been very lucky to be friends with some of the funniest people in the world, and Anthony Clark had the most insane sense of humor of all of them. The things that would come out of his mouth were so unexpected and hilarious. Over the last two or three years we had reconnected, and I always looked forward to our monthly phone calls where we would catch up and make each other laugh. Recently, he was so full of joy and encouragement when he found out I was trying stand-up comedy for the first time. He enjoyed talking about the art of stand-up, being on the road, and would also offer some great advice. Just a few weeks ago we were laughing hysterically on the phone, trading jokes and telling stories. It\u2019s a sad day, and I\u2019ll miss him very much. I\u2019m glad he was able to bring a lot of joy and laughter into the world.<\/p>\n

\n\tClark\u2019s ongtime manager Barry Katz told Deadline he was \u201cone of the funniest and most talented comedian\/actors I have ever had the pleasure of watching.\u201d katz said that after pulling away from Hollywood, Clark spent had been buying and selling real estate.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an honor to represent him,\u201d Katz added. \u201cHe will be missed for the joy, happiness, and love he brought to everyone he worked with and the audiences that were blessed to see his undeniable performances.\u201c<\/p>\n

\n\tEarly on, Clark was featured alongside Garry Shandling, Dave Chappelle, Dave Attell and Louis C.K. in HBO\u2019s 1995 Young Comedians special. Two years later, he played Billy opposite a young, hot cast that included River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney and Sandra Bullock in Peter Bogdonovich\u2019s A Thing Called Love. He was also memorable as a flamboyant hairdresser who cuts Sean Connery\u2019s hair in Michael Bay\u2019s The Rock.<\/p>\n

\n\tOn the small screen, Clark led two other (short-lived) shows: Boston Common and Soul Man.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn 2006, his career came full circle, when he served as the Season 4 host of Last Comic Standing.<\/p>\n

\n\tNellie Andreeva contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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