Yahoo Lifestyle 'Roseanne,' 'Clue' and 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' Star Dies at 80
Actor and comedian Martin Mull has died at age 80.
On Friday, June 28, his daughter, Maggie Mull, took to Instagram to announce the news of his death.
"I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness," Maggie wrote next to a black-and-white photo of Martin sitting in a chair next to a dog.
"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. My 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."
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In the comments, Instagram users reacted to the news of Martin's death and shared their condolences to Maggie and the rest of his family. Fellow comedian and actor Alex Borstein wrote, "This blows and I’m sending my best to you and your family and I hope your heart is full of love for him and great memories. ❤️."
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton commented, "My deepest condolences. Your father was and forever will be an icon whose star will continue to shine bright! 💡."
Meanwhile, another Instagram user shared, "Oh my God, Maggie, I am so sorry. He was a remarkably talented man. My heart goes out to you and your family."
Martin is most well-known for portraying Principal Willard Kraft in Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Leon Carp in Roseanne and Colonel Mustard in Clue (1985), among countless other roles. He also notably appeared in Mr. Mom (1983) and Jingle All the Way (1996).
In 2016, Martin was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his guest appearance in Veep. He most recently appeared in episodes of the Apple TV+ series The Afterparty and ABC's Not Dead Yet.
