SPAMALOT star and Broadway legend Michael McGrath has died aged 65, his publicist has confirmed.
The award-winning actor died suddenly at his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey on Thursday.
At present it remains unknown how McGrath died, per The Hollywood Reporter.
McGrath was best known for his role as Patsy in the musical Spamalot, which was based on the 1975 movie Monty Python and The Holy Grail.
In 2012, he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in the comedy musical Nice Work If You Can Get It.
Read our live blog below for the latest tributes and updates…
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Did Michael McGrath have any children?
Michael and his wife Toni have a daughter together.
Her name is Katie Clare McGrath.
Like her parents, she is also an actress.
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How did Michael McGrath meet Toni DiBuono?
Michael Mcgrath met his wife, the actress Toni DiBuono, during the production of Forbidden Broadway.
The show is an off-Broadway parody of Broadway musicals.
It was written and directed by Gerard Alessandrini.
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Pictured: Michael McGrath on stage in 2012
In the image below, Michael McGrath is pictured attending 2012 Taste Of Broadway at the World Financial Center Plaza in New York City in August, 2012.
McGrath was nominated for a Tony Award in 2005 in the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Category for his role in Spamalot.
In 2012, he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in the comedy musical Nice Work If You Can Get It.
The production first hit Broadway in 2012 before reaching the UK in 2018.
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Was Michael McGrath married?
Yes, Michael McGrath was married.
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The actor is survived by actress Toni DiBuono.
The couple were married for 30 years.
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McGrath’s Tony Award nominations and win
Michael McGrath was nominated for a Tony Award in 2005 in the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Category for his role in Spamalot.
In 2012, he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in the comedy musical Nice Work If You Can Get It.
The production first hit Broadway in 2012 before reaching the UK in 2018.
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What was Michael McGrath best known for?
McGrath was best known for his role as Patsy in the musical Spamalot, which was based on the 1975 movie Monty Python and The Holy Grail.
He told Boston Irish in 2014 that it was “amazing” to star in the production alongside Mike Nichols and Tim Curry.
But, McGrath admitted that he didn’t know how they would turn the iconic film into a theater production when the project was first mentioned.
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How did Michael McGrath die?
Broadway star Michael McGrath has died at the age of 65.
The award-winning actor passed suddenly at his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey on Thursday.
It remains unknown how McGrath died, per The Hollywood Reporter.
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Eric Idle pays tribute to legendary Broadway Actor
Monty Python’s Eric Idle has paid tribute to Michael McGrath.
He wrote: ‘Very saddened to hear that Michael McGrath our first and most beloved Patsy in Spamalot, has passed away.
“Warm hugs to all the Spamalot family and very happy memories of a lovely man.’
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Michael McGrath dead at 65
Tony Award-winning actor Michael McGrath – who has more than 15 credits to his name since making his Broadway debut in 1992 in musical My Favorite Year – died at his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey on Thursday.
His publicist confirmed the sad news to Variety magazine
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