Burrell explains the massive impact that Willard had on him while they worked together on Back to You and Modern Family. "The first thing I remember about Fred was the scene in Spinal Tap when he ...

LOS ANGELES -- Fred Willard, the beloved comedic actor best ... also appeared in such TV series as "Fernwood 2 Night" and "Modern Family." "He kept moving, working and making us happy until ...

Fred Willard on Tuesday was nominated for an Emmy for his role on Modern Family two months after his death from cardiac arrest at 86. The late actor got a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in ...

"Hard to think of anyone more associated with pure joyous comedy than @Fred_Willard," shared Modern Family creator Steve Levitan on Twitter. "Hard to think of anyone nicer and it’s especially ...

Following the nomination news, the official Twitter for Modern Family wrote, "Honoring Fred Willard on his posthumous #Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. #ModernFamily ...

This morning, actor Fred Willard and director Lynn Shelton earned posthumous Emmy nominations, for their respective contributions to ABC sitcom Modern Family and Hulu drama Little Fires Everywhere.

MODERN Family and Anchorman star Fred Willard died from cardiac arrest. The beloved actor, who died age 86 on May 15, suffered from several underlying health conditions, including myelodysplastic ...

Actor Fred Willard's cause of death has been revealed ... He recently completed his Emmy-nominated recurring role on "Modern Family" and can be seen later this month in his recurring role as ...

Actor Fred Willard’s May 15 death was believed ... According to the certificate, obtained by TMZ on Wednesday, May 3, the Modern Family star, who was 86 at the time of his passing, suffered ...

"Modern Family" was on the air for 11 years ... Thanks for the deep belly laughs': Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sofia Vergara mourn Fred Willard's death 5. The young actors measured themselves on ...

The cast of “Modern Family” paid tribute to Fred Willard, the comedic actor and improv legend who died at the age of 86 and who starred as the father of character Phil Dunphy on the hit sitcom.