Following the death of actor David Lander, several people across the industry shared their warm memories of the “Laverne & Shirley” actor and multiple sclerosis activist.
“David Rest Soundly… you have earned your peace,” Henry Winkler tweeted.
“Oh man. He made me and so many laugh,” John Stamos tweeted in response to Winkler’s message. “When I was a kid Henry, I used to sneak on the lot and watch you guys rehearse, then go next door and catch Laverne and Shirley rehearsing (and argue over lines) and I remember watching David and [Michael McKean] just riff and riff. #Ripdavid.”
Kevin Smith also remembered Lander for his impact on the “Clerks” filmmaker’s childhood.
“This funny man made my childhood happier with his work on ‘Laverne & Shirley’ and his guest appearance on @TheSimpsons as himself still makes me laugh today,” Smith tweeted. “Rest In Peace David, and thank you:...
“David Rest Soundly… you have earned your peace,” Henry Winkler tweeted.
“Oh man. He made me and so many laugh,” John Stamos tweeted in response to Winkler’s message. “When I was a kid Henry, I used to sneak on the lot and watch you guys rehearse, then go next door and catch Laverne and Shirley rehearsing (and argue over lines) and I remember watching David and [Michael McKean] just riff and riff. #Ripdavid.”
Kevin Smith also remembered Lander for his impact on the “Clerks” filmmaker’s childhood.
“This funny man made my childhood happier with his work on ‘Laverne & Shirley’ and his guest appearance on @TheSimpsons as himself still makes me laugh today,” Smith tweeted. “Rest In Peace David, and thank you:...
- 12/6/2020
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
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