'The Middle' star Pat Finn dead at 60

Pat Finn, best known for his role as Bill Norwood in "The Middle," has died. He was 60. 

The actor died on Monday after a battle with cancer, a source close to the family confirmed to Fox News Digital. 

After a beautiful life filled with laughter, love, family, and friends, we share the heartbreaking news of the death of Pat Finn," a representative for the family said in a statement to Fox News Digital i. "Pat bravely battled cancer over the past few years. We know heaven is going to have quite the party with Pat Finn's arrival."

"In Pat's final days, he often showed the biggest signs when the Bears scored a touchdown. No pressure, Bears - just saying - do it for Pat," the statement continued.

"His life and legacy will be carried on through his beautiful family, including his wife Donna and three children, Cassidy, Caitlin and Ryan and the thousands of friends and family that he impacted," the statement concluded. 

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"In 2022, Pat battled bladder cancer, went into remission, but the cancer returned and metastasized. He was a warrior in every sense of the word," the statement added.

Comedian Jeff Dye posted a tribute to his friend on Wednesday.

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"I don't like to be the guy who post pics with celebrities that pass. But this guy wasn't just a celebrity to me. He was a friend," Dye, 42, wrote on X. "One of the best dudes I knew with a PERFECT sense of humor. I love you Pat Finn and I'll see again in the after, we can sing together and shake our heads about all the meannes [sic] in the used to be."

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Finn appeared in various other TV shows such as "Murphy Brown," "Seinfeld," "The Drew Carey Show," "That '70s Show" and "Friends."

Finn is survived by his wife Donna and their three children.