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- “No pressure Bears — just saying — do it for Pat,” they joked in their statement, adding, “His life and legacy will be carried on through his beautiful family, including his wife Donna and three children, Cassidy, Caitlin and Ryan, and the thousands of friends and family that he impacted.”What Type of Cancer Did Pat Finn Have?Finn was diagnosed in 2022 with bladder cancer, according to Deadline.
- The cancer went into remission but later returned and metastasized, the website reported. What is Bladder Cancer?Bladder cancer is a common type of cancer that begins in the urothelial cells that line the inside of the bladder, according to the Mayo Clinic. Bladder cancers are often diagnosed at an early stage when they are highly treatable.
- However, even after successful treatment, early-stage bladder cancers can return.
- Symptoms of bladder cancer scan include:Blood in urineFrequent urinationPainful urinationBack painWhat TV Shows and Movies Was Pat Finn Best Known For as an Actor?Finn got his professional start as a comic actor when he joined Chicago’s Second City and iO comedy troupes following his graduation from Marquette University in 1987. After landing guest parts in the mid-1990s on “Murphy Brown” and “The George Wendt Show,” Finn landed the role of Joe Mayo, a friend who hosts a housewarming party only to have Elaine accidentally throw out his fur coat in the “The Reverse Peephole” episode of “Seinfeld.”The Evanston, Indiana-born actor went on to appear in recurring roles on multiple episodes of “Friends,” “Third Rock From The Sun” and “Ed,” and also played the friendly neighbor Bill Norwood in 23 episodes of ABC’s “The Middle.”Finn also appeared in the movies “Dude, Where’s My Car,” “I Love You, Beth Cooper” and “It’s Complicated.” Gina VivinettoGina Vivinetto is a trending news reporter for TODAY. comMore Celebrity HealthRodin Eckenroth / Getty ImagesEverything Kelly Clarkson Has Shared About Her Weight Loss JourneyCelebrity Health / Updated Oct.
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