Yahoo Lifestyle Martin Mull, Comedian and Star of “Clue”, “Roseanne” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch, ”Dead at 80
"I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness," his daughter revealed on Instagram
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Martin Mull at a FOX event on September 24, 2018Martin Mull, the legendary comedian and television star, has died. He was 80.
His daughter, Maggie Mull, announced the news in an Instagram post on Friday, June 28.
"I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness," his daughter revealed.
"He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials," she continued. "He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny."
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Maggie wrote that her dad "will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter, by his friends and coworkers, by fellow artists and comedians and musicians, and—the sign of a truly exceptional person—by many, many dogs. I loved him tremendously."
The actor rose to fame in the 1970s after starring in the soap opera parody series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and its spinoffs, Fernwood 2 Night and America 2 Night.
He also had a career in music, writing tracks such as "A Girl Named Johnny Cash," which Jane Morgan recorded and peaked at No. 61 on Billboard’s country charts. Mull also mixed his musical talents with his work and film and television, penning the theme song for the 1970 series The 51st State and serving as a music producer for the 1971 film Jump.
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Television viewers in the 1990s knew Mull from his roles on beloved shows like Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and Roseanne.
Throughout his later career, he also appeared and starred in shows such as Two and a Half Men, Arrested Development, The Ranch, and The Cool Kids. In 2016, he was nominated for an Emmy for his guest role on Veep. Mull also leaves a legendary film legacy with credits that include Clue, Far Out Man, and Mrs. Doubtfire.
His most recent television projects included guest appearances on Not Dead Yet, Grace and Frankie, and The Afterparty.
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Martin Mull on "Not Dead Yet"On X, formerly known as Twitter, tributes have begun pouring in for Mull from his fans and former costars, including Jennifer Tilly.
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"So sad to hear of the passing of Martin Mull. I worked with him a long time ago on a film called Rented Lips that he wrote and also starred in. He was such a witty charismatic and kind person. As an actress just starting out, it really meant a lot to me to be able to work with such a wonderful actor," she wrote.
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