Joseph Bologna dead: My Favourite Year star passes away aged 82
GETTY Joseph Bologna has passed away at the age of 82
The actor, writer and director died on Sunday after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Joseph was famous for his role as the egotistical King Kaiser in 1982's My Favourite Year. His wife and collaborator Renée Taylor, 84, said that his doctors had helped to prolong his life during the last six months as the cancer grew more aggressive.
GETTY Joseph died after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer
GETTY His wife of 52 years Renée Taylor released a statement following his death
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"Doctor Vincent Chung and Doctor Stefanie Mooney of City of Hope gave him back a wonderful quality of life by creating a personalized treatment and palliative care plan, so that he could receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Night of 100 Stars on February 26," she said in a statement obtained by The Wrap. Renée added that, thanks to the doctors, Joseph had been able to take a month-long trip to his favourite place, Italy, with his family, as well as attending the 35th anniversary screening of My Favourite Year in Los Angeles last month. She said that Joseph had "a beautiful life and a beautiful death".
GETTY Joseph was famous for his role in My Favourite Year
GETTY He and Renée were long-time collaborators