Wilford Brimley — the mustached actor known for 'Cocoon,' 'The Natural' and 'The Firm' — has died. He was 85.
in New York City on December 14, 2009 Brimley passed away on August 1, 2020 at 85.The Firm,The actor died Saturday morning at a Utah hospital, according to his manager, Lynda Bensky. He was on dialysis and had several medical issues.
"Wilford Brimley was a man you could trust," Bensky said."He said what he meant and he meant what he said. He had a gruff exterior and a tender heart. I'm sad that I will no longer get to hear my friend's wonderful stories. He was one of a kind."Cocoon, where he was one of a group of older adults who discover aliens and gain youthful rejuvenation from them. The film won two Academy Awards, and Brimley returned for a 1988 sequel.
On the small screen, Brimley was also known for his work as the Quaker Oats spokesman in a series of commercials in the '80s and '90s.The actor was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in 1979 and has worked to raise awareness for the disease. He became a beloved Internet meme after appearing in a Liberty Mutual ad because of his pronunciation of diabetes.
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