She was alive one minute and then the next, in the blink of an eye, Carla informed the gang that she had passed away, and we saw them return from her funeral. The actor's agent confirmed to Fox News that he has died. McGinley is also stealing the show in the final season of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" as the hilarious Frank O'Sullivan. Ellis Marsalis Jr., New Orleans jazz legend and father of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, died from COVID-19 complications on April 1. He was 62. MLB Hall of Famer and broadcast commentator Joe Morgan died Oct. 12 after suffering from polyneuropathy. Max has Down's syndrome and his dad has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the condition, serving on the board of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and as a celebrity ambassador for the National Down Syndrome Society. It was made clear Peter was going to die, and seeing how that can affect doctors, even the ones who appear the strongest, was a harrowing sight. (Ted). He was 51. She had initially attemptedsuicide in the show's early seasons, getting help from Cox and J.D. "There's a lot of morality in it and I'm glad it rubbed off on people," Braff said. In January 2019, Mr. Lloyd began experiencing headaches and sought medical attention, according to a GoFundMe set up for the actor. Waligwa, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016, was 15. He was 62. The actress is engaged to long-term partner Jamie Afifi and they have two children together. Actress Kelly Preston, who starred in such films as "Twins" and "Jerry Maguire," died on July 12 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. Find out what the cast of Scrubs is now in 2022! Vanessa Lloyd, Sams wife, released a statement saying, Sam passed away peacefully at 10:30 on April 30, 2020 as a result of complications from lung cancer. "With this whole pandemic going on, right now we should shine a light on all of the people in the medical profession," he said. He was 89. He was 78. According to IMDb, he brought the sarcastic and sassy Dr. Cox to life for 182 episodes and has since appeared in tons of projects from "Burn Notice" and "Chicago P.D." Robert Maschio, 56, has done the odd acting gig since - including a spot on Cougar Town like his fellow Scrubs co-stars. The last surviving member of the 1950s singing trio The McGuire Sisters died on Dec. 29 at the age of 89. ", Travis Schuldt played the affable bro Keith on "Scrubs." Here, 12 years on from the finale, we reveal what became of the rest of the Scrubs cast. Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone died on July 6 at age 91, his lawyer told the New York Times. "Law was always the end goal," he explained. Still, despite his many roles since "Scrubs" ended, fans still love Jenkins as Dr. Kelso. Lloyd was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. Lloyd was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last year, which was revealed in a GoFuneMe campaign that was launched by Scrubs producer Tom Hobert and his wife. He will be missed by so many., Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. The legendary fashion designer and entrepreneur died on Dec. 29 at age 98. Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. It never will. Truly such a kind, sweet guy. Best known on Scrubs as 'The Todd', Dr Todd Quinlan may have had a smaller role - but it was one of the funniest. Laverne was one of the characters in the show that seemed destined to hang around until the series came to an end, and while that was sort of true with the introduction of Shirley, it was still gut-wrenching to see her die after she was involved in an accident. Ronald L. Schwary, Oscar-winning producer of Robert Redfords 1980 drama Ordinary People, died on July 2 at age 76, his family announced. Emmy Awards 2022: Stars React to Their 'Delicious' Nominations, Stars Who Faced Breast Cancer and Shared Their Stories, 'Scrubs' ' Sam Lloyd Diagnosed with Lung Cancer and Brain Tumor Just Weeks After Welcoming First Child, 21 Celebrities Who Bravely Went Public with Their Health Battles, Remembering the 'Harry Potter' Actors We've Lost Through the Years, A Guide to All of Hollywood's Celebrity Godparents, Timothy Omundson Looks Back on Recovery After 2017 Stroke: 'My Brain Tried to Kill Me', Celebrities Who've Lost Loved Ones to Coronavirus. Lloyds agent confirmed the news of his death. Doctors also found that the cancer had spread to his lungs, jaw, liver and brain. Jeff Grosso, the legendary skateboarder who hosted Vans Loveletters to Skating video series, died March 31 in Costa Mesa, Calif. Sam Lloyd, an actor best known for portraying lawyer Ted Buckland on "Scrubs," has died, his agent said. Legal Statement. It makes money for me. As mentioned earlier, Dr. Kelso undergoes a bit of a metamorphosis near the end of the show, but before that was a hilarious but objectively unlikeable individual. ", "Our family is devastated. Truly such a kind, sweet guy. He was 41. Rocky Johnson, a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and the father of Dwayne The Rock Johnson, died on Jan. 15 at the age of 75. The Scrubs crew sadly suffered a heartbreaking loss in 2020 when actor Sam Lloyd, who played Ted Buckland on the sitcom, passed away at then age of 65. He was 49 years old. Mr. Lloyd was told that the cancer in his brain had metastasized from his lungs. He was 77. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Alex Trebek, Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera (Getty Images), Matty Simmons, Producer of 'Animal House' and 'Vacation' Who Co-Founded National Lampoon, Dies at 93. Broadway actor Nick Cordero, who had been hospitalized for three months and had his leg amputated after contracting the coronavirus, has died, his wife, Amanda Kloots, said Sunday. He was 67. His first role was in the 1951 film "Pool of London.". He was 54. The former longtime commissioner of the NBA died Jan. 1 following a brain hemorrhage, according to a statement from current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Doctors also found that the cancer had spread to his lungs, jaw,. It was tough forDr.Cox and J.D., who had grown close with her, but even though they struggled, they were put at ease by the fact that Mrs. Wilks was such a positive, upbeat person that said it how it is. She later returned to the show, clearly struggling, something her annoying nature made unclear to J.D. Other TV hits since have included Jane The Virgin, Fresh Off The Boat and series Claws. Sam Lloyd, best known for his role as downtrodden lawyer Ted Buckland on Scrubs, died on April 30. Truly such a kind, sweet guy. Well-versed in medical dramas, after the show she played dermatologist and Ted Mosbys love interest Stella Zinman on How I Met Your Mother. Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero died on July 5 due to complications from coronavirus. Michael Tran / FilmMagic/Getty Images file. People in Scrubs catch realistic diseases, have realistic problems, and ultimately can have realistic, if not heartbreaking, deaths across the nine seasons of the show, with there being far more than ten that affected fans for one reason or another. The popular sitcom "Scrubs"ran from 2001 to 2010. John C. McGinley wasn't a stranger to success before he played Dr. Cox on "Scrubs" (he memorably played one of the Bobs in "Office Space"), so it makes sense that he's seen lots of success since the show ended. Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant was killed Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., that killed four others. The episode in which he actually died was a confusing one because most fans didnt actually know hed passed away right up until the moment that we sawDr.Cox and J.D. A gifted character actor, Lloyd appeared in such shows as Desperate Housewives, Shameless, Modern Family, The Middle, Spin City and Seinfeld. That same year he came under fire when three episodes of Scrubs were removed from Hulu for featuring blackface including scenes where J.D. Beatrice, who played the beloved French bulldog Stella on the last seven seasons of Modern Family, died March 9 shortly after the cast shot the series finale. The actor tied the knot with CaCee Cobb in a star-studded ceremony in December 2012. Janet Dubois, who starred on the CBS sitcom Good Times and wrote and performed the theme song to "The Jeffersons," passed away on Feb. 18. And, much to her joy, Chalke also got to wear a lot of wigs on the show. She was ready for what was to come, and when she eventually passed away, the musical number that led to the final moments of the episode was beautiful. As per Deadline, the actor is also set to play Professor Utonium in a live-action version of the cartoon series "The Powerpuff Girls. As it turned out, her son Davey had passed away in an accident. RELATED: Scrubs: The Main Characters Ranked By Likability. He was 73. 'Scrubs' Actor Sam Lloyd Dies at 56 Sam Lloyd, best known for his role as Ted Buckland on the long-running medical comedy 'Scrubs,' has died, according to multiple reports. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Still, when he found out that he died, it was an emotional moment that he struggled with throughout the course of the episode. Lloyd was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last year, which was revealed in a. He was 30. He was 78. Lorenzo Brino, a former child star in the family drama 7th Heaven, died in a car accident on March 9, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department said. No cause of death was immediately given. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together, he said. The public relations heavyweight died on Dec. 29 at age 88. Their embrace on her hospital bed felt like a grandmother hugging her grandson, and to this day, its still a testament to the writing on the show. The seventh-generation fisherman was a regular on Discoverys Deadliest Catch series, appearing as a deck boss on 78 episodes over seven seasons. Despite Robert's departure from the limelight, he often shares throwback photos of his Scrubs days on social media and appears to have remained close to the cast. It revolves around J.D., Turk, and Elliot having three separate patients, with the idea that one in three patients die in hospital, making fans anticipate one oftheir deaths. J.D. Since finishing the sitcom, Maschio seems to have stepped back from acting. She won millions of fans with her sharp and quick-witted humour as Carla Espinosa, and Judy Reyes went on to land a lead role in Lifetime's Devious Maids when Scrubs wrapped. Former wrestler and actor Tommy "Tiny" Lister, best known for his role in the "Friday" movies, died on Dec. 10. "Sam loved his work. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He was 56. The Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher best known for playing 20 seasons with the Atlanta Braves died on Dec. 26 after a battle with cancer. He played the daydreaming (and dreamy) Dr. John "J.D." This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, He was 86. Magician Roy Horn, best known as half of the legendary Siegfried & Roy magic and animal act in Las Vegas, died on May 8 from complications due to coronavirus. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. "Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. "But it's my life and I'm not doing anything to please people or to make it a better headline or story." The actor-screenwriter-director -- who co-created Get Smart, co-wrote The Graduate and co-directed the hit 1978 Warren Beatty film Heaven Can Wait -- died on Jan. 8 in Los Angeles. This NBA All-Star and former contestant on Survivor died on Aug. 29 at age 53. Ben contributed a great deal to Scrubs during his short stint in the show, and he was easily the most emotional death. (Ted). He was 56. "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman died on Aug. 28 at the age of 43. The Scrubs crew sadly suffered a heartbreaking loss in 2020 when actor Sam Lloyd, who played Ted Buckland on the sitcom, passed away at then age of 65. He was 93. 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