Martin Mull died at age 80 following a long-term sickness.
Martin’s daughter, Maggie Mull — whom he shared with spouse Wendy Haas — introduced the loss of life of her father through Instagram on Friday, June 28. “I’m heartbroken to share that my father handed away at residence on June twenty seventh, after a valiant struggle towards an extended sickness,” she captioned a photograph of the late actor petting his canine.
“He was identified for excelling at each inventive self-discipline conceivable and likewise for doing Pink Roof Inn commercials,” she continued. “He would discover that joke humorous. He was by no means not humorous. My dad will probably be deeply missed by his spouse and daughter, by his mates and coworkers, by fellow artists and comedians and musicians, and—the signal of a really distinctive particular person—by many, many canines. I liked him tremendously.”
Martin was most identified for his roles in Roseanne, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Arrested Growth and Clue. Martin additionally visitor starred in NBC’s Group, in addition to The Afterparty and Grace and Frankie. In 2016, he was nominated for an Emmy for his half as Bob Bradley within the sitcom Veep.
Earlier than discovering love with Haas, 74, he was married to Sandra Baker from 1978 to 1981 and Kristin Johnson from 1972 to 1978.
Martin and Haas tied the knot in 1982 and have been married for 41 years. Maggie adopted in her dad’s footsteps within the leisure trade and labored as a producer for exhibits together with Household Man, Maggie, Life in Items and Not Lifeless But — which additionally starred her dad.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch star Melissa Joan Hart additionally shared a tribute for Martin through Instagram on Friday. “Relaxation in Peace my good friend. The unbelievable #MartinMull (Principal Kraft) has left us for his everlasting relaxation,” she captioned a photograph of the duo on set. “I’ve such fond recollections of working with him and being in awe of his big physique of labor.”
She continued: “He as soon as informed me that he takes each job he’s supplied simply in case the practice involves an finish, which on this enterprise tends to halt shortly. However he was an artist who preferred to color and construct issues together with his arms, a musician and a beautiful man who i’m higher for figuring out. He will probably be missed however this world has benefited from his being right here. My deepest sympathies to his household and mates. I’ll proceed to cherish the Martin Mull artwork work hanging in my residence!”