Sam Lloyd, an actor best known for portraying lawyer Ted Buckland on "Scrubs," has died, his agent confirmed to Variety. He was 70. Many health officials are concerned that the Delta variant, which is known to be more contagious, could devastate vulnerable populations that are not vaccinated. First published on July 3, 2021 / 12:01 PM. The . Magazines, Digital Prominent Japanese scientist Dr. Masanori Fukushima has warned that the harms caused by the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, especially those of the mRNA variety, are now a worldwide problem. The actor, who played Vince Fontaine in Grease and also starred on the series 77 Sunset Strip as the teen idol Kookie, died on Jan. 8. He was 66. Former "Glee" star Naya Rivera was found dead on July 13 after going missing the week prior while out on a boat with her son in Ventura County, Calif. She was 33. Doctors also found that the cancer had spread to his lungs, jaw, liver and brain. There isnt any evidence yet that this is the case with the novel coronavirus. Sam Lloyd, best known for his role as downtrodden lawyer Ted Buckland on "Scrubs," has died. 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. Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus. In the U.K. to this day its still a disciplinary offense in most National Health Service hospitals to wear scrubs to and from work. The actor's agent confirmed to Fox News that he has died. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Ellis Marsalis Jr., New Orleans jazz legend and father of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, died from COVID-19 complications on April 1. Joseph Vilsmaier, a German director and cinematographer behind the acclaimed 1993 World War II drama Stalingrad" died peacefully at his home in Bavaria on Feb. 11. 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. Anecdotally, during the 15 years I lived in the Netherlands and U.K. Write to Billy Perrigo at billy.perrigo@time.com. COVID Data Tracker's Wastewater Surveillance tab tracks levels, changes, and detections of SARS-CoV-2* viral RNA in wastewater at over 1,200 testing sites across the country. (Mitch Haaseth/ABC via Getty Images), In addition to starring as Ted on the long-running series"Scrubs," Lloyd appeared in a handful of shows over the span of his career, including"Cougar Town, Desperate Housewives, Seinfeld, Modern Family, The West Wing and Shameless, as well as movies such asFlubber and Galaxy Quest., JIMMY KIMMEL REVEALS THE 'SADDEST PART' OF HOSTING KOBE BRYANT'S TELEVISED MEMORIAL. She was 77. Terry Jones, a beloved member of the Monty Python comedy troupe who directed many of its classic films, died Jan. 21. Jerry Stiller, the Emmy-nominated comedy legend of TV sitcoms Seinfeld and King of Queens, passed away on May 11. SirJabari Rice and No. It doesn't feel real. The team announced his death on Oct. 8 at the age of 91. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images). Market data provided by Factset. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Jason Davis, best known as the voice of Mikey Blumberg on Disney Channels Recess, died on Feb. 16. Devastating. Actor Sam Lloyd arrives at the "Scrubs: The Farewell Tour" held at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California on Dec. 13, 2007. ", "Over the past, and I don't believe this, 30 years she doesn't look 30 years old she's pursued her dream of becoming a nurse to allow her to do what she wanted to do most, give back to her new country," Mr. Biden said on Friday. "My heart is broken as I cannot imagine our lives without . As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He was 30. Do you know this baby? He will be missed by so many., Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. ", Priscilla Presley tweeted: "I'm so shocked to see the news today that Nick has passed. This article contains content provided by Instagram. His death became more widely known in June.. He was 81. His former bandmate, Jesse McCartney, said he died "due to complications from COVID-19." 2023 TIME USA, LLC. In a statement . Lloyd played attorney Ted Buckland in 95 episodes of Scrubs during its longtime run on NBC and ABC. Truly such a kind, sweet guy. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "During the height of the pandemic, she poured her heart and soul into her work to help patients fight for their lives and to keep her fellow nurses safe," Mr. Biden said. ", Robert Maschio shared a photo of himself alongside Lloyd, writing: "Simpler times, happier days, the kindest man I ever met. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. His past clients included Donald Trump, George Steinbrenner and the Yankees, Columbia University and the Metropolitan Opera. Lloyds agent confirmed the news of his death. 01. The Tony Award-nominated Broadway actress and singer died on Dec. 23 at age 59 following a battle with ALS. Sam loved his work. Nick Cordero, Broadway Star, Dead at 41 After Coronavirus Complications By Billy Perrigo July 6, 2020 8:36 AM EDT B roadway actor Nick Cordero, who starred in the plays "Bullets over. Its unfortunate that in recent days there have been social media reports of people harassing healthcare workers for wearing their scrubs in public, presumably for fear of spread of the coronavirus. Our family is devastated. He was 93. Rapper and model Chynna Rogers died on April 8. #RIPSamLloyd. Mr. Lloyd acted in dozens of television shows and films, including 95 episodes of Scrubs as Ted Buckland, a sad-sack lawyer with a hangdog look and low self-esteem. My darling husband passed away this morning. Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage. Truly such a kind, sweet guy. The last surviving member of the 1950s singing trio The McGuire Sisters died on Dec. 29 at the age of 89. Mr. Lloyd appeared in dozens of television shows and films in his career, including Seinfeld, Modern Family and The West Wing.. He also was a unit publicist on over 40 movies, including "Pennies From Heaven" and the original "Superman" films. Sam Lloyd, a longtime television and film actor who appeared in the television shows Scrubs and Desperate Housewives, died on Thursday at the Barlow Respiratory Hospital in Los Angeles. I write about prescription drug value, market access, healthcare systems, and ethics of distribution of healthcare resources, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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In an update shared on March 5, Hobert wrote that Lloyd underwent brain surgery to have the tumor removed after the targeted therapy he had been undergoing had started to lose its effectiveness after nine months. He could not have been a kinder man. Nick was such a bright light. "She can now hug her grandson," he said. Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo (n Rudolph Johnson), best known for his 2017 hit 2 the Hard Way" with Lil Baby, was shot and killed in his native Atlanta on July 12, the Fulton County Medical Examiners office said. Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant was killed Jan. 26 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., that killed four others. pic.twitter.com/JRzlLKhqHB, Scrubs star Zach Braff paid respects as well, tweeting, Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors Ive ever had the joy of working with. Last week, the Washington Post ran an article about a doctor returning home after after seeing patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. He was 83. My heart and soul goes out to Nick Cordero's beautiful wife and family. Nurses make you want to live. MLB Hall of Famer and broadcast commentator Joe Morgan died Oct. 12 after suffering from polyneuropathy. The team announced his death on Oct. 8 at the age of 91. President Joe Biden recognizes Sandra Lindsay as an "Outstanding American by Choice" in a ceremony at the White House on Friday, July 2, 2021. ", "I feel like healing is coming." By Minyvonne Burke. His cause of death was not immediately released. Lloyd was 56. Sam Lloyd, the actor best known for his role as lawyer Ted Buckland on Scrubs, passed away at the age of 56, his agent confirmed to PEOPLE. He was 56. He also played bass guitar in theBeatles tribute band The Butties. He sang in the Blanks, an a cappella group that made several appearances on Scrubs as the Worthless Peons. Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence also posted on Twitter, paying tribute to Lloyd with a photo of some of the shows cast. 9 Texas smother No. He was 93. Published on August 3, 2021 11:00 PM. He could not have been a kinder man. He was 81. According to a statement, he died of natural causes. Nick Cordero, a Broadway and TV actor who spent months in intensive care after suffering complications from coronavirus, has died aged 41. 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. Whitman was 92. He and Kloots moved to Los Angeles last year, where he had most recently been acting in an adaptation of Rock of Ages on Hollywood Boulevard. / CBS News. What will ending the COVID-19 emergency look like in the US? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together, Braff tweeted. 2:08. The "Gilligan's Island" star, who played Mary Ann on the classic 1960s sitcom, died of complications due to COVID-19 on Dec. 30. Amanda Kloots, the widow of Broadway actor Nick Cordero who died of complications from Covid-19 received the first dose of the coronavirus . Morricone became famous for his melodic scores for 1960s Westerns like The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West. He drew on his work in so-called spaghetti Westerns for Quentin Tarantinos 2015 Western The Hateful Eight, which earned the composer his first Academy Award after five previous nominations and an honorary award in 2007. Nikita Pearl Waligwa, the young actress seen in the 2016 Disney film Queen of Katwe, died on Feb. 15, according to the Ugandan newspaper The Daily Monitor. "Inside the Actors Studio" host James Lipton passed away on March 2 after a battle with bladder cancer. (Ted). He was 56. I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy.. Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles, Nick Cordero, Broadway Star, Dead at 41 After Coronavirus Complications. Along with the entire Broadway community and the entire world, I mourn the loss of the incredible Nick Cordero. He was 56. You may want to read Metas Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. About 30% of sites reporting wastewater data are . Truly such a kind, sweet guy. Olivia de Havilland, an Oscar-winning actress best known for her role as the timid but strong Melanie in the 1939 classic Gone With the Wind, died July 26 of natural causes. Scott Garfield/Getty Images. Silvio Horta, creator of the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty, was found dead in a Miami motel room Jan. 7. The Americana singer-songwriter and son of the country artist Steve Earle, known for his 2007 EP "Yuma," died on Aug. 20 at age 38. He died on Dec. 27 at age 33, though no cause of death was given. The star, who had three children with husband John Travolta, was 57. It just feels like he will walk through the door," the statement continued. I hardly ever saw nursing or physician staff wearing scrubs in public places. No cause of death was immediately given. "My heart is broken as I cannot imagine our lives without him," wrote his wife Amanda Kloots on Instagram. David Lander, the actor who played Squiggy on the Happy Days spin-off Laverne & Shirley, died on Dec. 4 due to complications from multiple sclerosis. 1. He reprised the role briefly in Lawrences other series, Cougar Town., A veteran character actor Lloyd has more than 60 credits to his name across a 30-year career. NBC. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Correction: Lindsay was first in the U.S. to receive the vaccine outside of a clinical trial after the FDA granted emergency use authorization; the story and headline have been updated. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. She was also awarded the "Outstanding American by Choice" award from U.S. The cause was complications of lung cancer, his family said in a statement. Lloyd was also a musician. He sang in a cappella group The Blanks which made several appearances on Scrubs as The Worthless Peons and played bass guitar in The Butties, a Beatles tribute band. Sam Lloyd is seen here as lawyer Ted Buckland on the sitcom 'Scrubs.' Vachik Mangassarian, an actor who appeared on "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," has died. Werden was a Hollywood publicist for 35 years and the Oscars' publicity lead from 1975 to 1993. Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero (September 17, 1978 - July 5, 2020) was a Canadian actor and singer. Zach Braff, one of the stars of Scrubs, said on Twitter on Friday that Mr. Lloyd was one of the funniest actors he had worked with. Idris Elba announced Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19. ", Fox News' Sasha Savitsky contributed to this report. An Open Letter Slams Racism in the Theater, Underwater Noise Pollution Is Disrupting Ocean LifeBut We Can Fix It. Clark died on Dec. 29 at the age of 82. A lawyer for the family told BBC that Flack died by suicide. Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse in NYC, is the first person in New York to get a COVID-19 vaccine in a non-trial setting. Sam Lloyd, an actor best known for portraying lawyer Ted Buckland on Scrubs, has died, his agent said. He was everyones friend, loved to listen, help and especially talk. He died on Oct. 20 at age 92. Cordero's TV credits included Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and he had a role in the 2017 film Going in Style, which starred Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin. ", "My heart is broken," added actor Josh Gad. Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors Ive ever had the joy of working with. Herman Cain, a former GOP presidential candidate and business czar, died on July 30 from complications of the coronavirus. "I feel ill. #RIPSamLloyd, Simpler times, happier days, the kindest man I ever met. He will be missed by so many," showrunner Bill Lawrence tweeted. In Vermont, he was a part of their mothers childrens theater group, the Green Mountain Trolls, and later a member of the Weston Playhouse, where he continued to act on the stage as recently as 2017. Lindsay, who is the director of nursing for critical care at a hospital on Long Island, has been devoted to her co-workers, patients and family over the past year, Mr. Biden noted, but not without cost. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.