Peter Scolari, Newhart and Bosom Buddies actor, dies of cancer at 66

Peter Scolari died on Friday (October 22) morning in New York after fighting cancer for two years. He is known for his roles n Newhard, Girls and Bosom Buddies. He was 66 years old.

Peter Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included a yuppie producer on Newhart and a closeted dad on Girls and who was on Broadway with longtime friend Tom Hanks in Lucky Guy, has died. He was 66.

Scolari died Friday morning in New York after fighting cancer for two years, according to Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, his manager.