Fred Willard, ‘Best in Show’ and ‘A Mighty Wind’ Actor, Dead at 86

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Prolific comic actor was master of mockumentary genre

Fred Willard, the prolific comic actor and master of the mockumentary genre who stood out in ensemble comedies like Best in Show, For Your Consideration and This Is Spinal Tap, has died at the age of 86.More from Rolling Stone

Jamie Lee Curtis, wife of Willard’s longtime director Christopher Guest, first shared news of the actor’s death. “How lucky that we all got to enjoy Fred Willard’s gifts,” Curtis tweeted. “He is with his missed Mary now. Thanks for the deep belly laughs Mr. Willard.” Willard’s wife of 40 years, Mary, died in 2018.See where your favorite artists and songs rank on the Rolling Stone Charts.

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