Judy Reyes was amazing on "Scrubs" as the sassy, nosy nurse Carla Espinosa. His co-stars paid moving tributes to him following his death. He was 93. Because of her confidence, he was more prepared than he thought, too. He was 87. Zach Braff appears to have hardly aged since his time as John Dorian - aka J.D. Nick Cordero attending the opening night of "Rock Of Ages" at The Bourbon Room on . I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy.". The star's wife, Vanessa, had recently given birth to their son when he received his diagnosis in 2019. He even brought the lines. Still, when he found out that he died, it was an emotional moment that he struggled with throughout the course of the episode. According to an interview with Movieline, Flynn was given a lot of license to improvise his dialogue as Janitor. 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. Silvio Horta, creator of the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty, was found dead in a Miami motel room Jan. 7. Sarah Chalke has earned critical acclaim in the lead role of Netflix hit Firefly Lane, but before was best known as Elliot Reid in Scrubs. USA TODAY. The British guitarist, who co-founded the seminal rock band Fleetwood Mac, died at age 73 on July 25. Scrubs was a sitcom, but it was one with a lot of heart. Mr. Lloyds sister said the actor had had an innate sense of humor that he honed over time. Doctors were able to remove the tumor, but Lloyd experienced complications after the operation and was moved to the intensive care unit at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. 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. Ferrell died on Monday, Oct. 12, due to complications following a cardiac arrest. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the celebrated Supreme Court Justice and feminist icon, died due to complications from metastatic pancreas cancer on Sept. 18. I want to continue his legacy, and hope to share some of the beautiful songs he was working on for his musical and our son, Weston. Since 2017, the former star has been working as a real estate agent in California and recently switched companies. Their embrace on her hospital bed felt like a grandmother hugging her grandson, and to this day, its still a testament to the writing on the show. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Tragically Lisa died suddenly in 2017. He was 28. He was a much-loved star on screen before joining the cast, having had roles in Psycho, The Sum Of Fears and Last Man Standing. The realization on Coxs face, as well as the sadness in the eyes of Denise, came out of nowhere and really put fans on the back foot. All rights reserved. Lloyd played attorney Ted Buckland in 95 episodes of Scrubs during its longtime run on NBC and ABC. President Biden announced on Friday that Lindsay, who was the first person in the nation to receive a COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA authorized its use in December, will have her hospital. In addition to his wife and his sister Laurel, Mr. Lloyd is survived by his son, Weston; his stepmother, Barbara Lloyd; his sisters Robin Lloyd and Sandy Yaple; and his uncle, the actor Christopher Lloyd. As per IMDb, Wright played Nurse Roberts through 2007 Season 6 when the character died in a car accident. Although while it may have been seen as a comedy throughout most of its run, we'd be doing a massive disservice to the show's creators if we didn't acknowledge some of the emotional moments that made the series what it was, specifically the deaths that reduced fans to tears. The actor, 48, has continued to succeed on screen and had a cameo role in Pitch Perfect, as well as voicing pilot Hype Fazon in Star Wars Resistance. He was 85. He was 93. The actress is engaged to long-term partner Jamie Afifi and they have two children together. Alex Trebek, longtime Jeopardy! host and beloved TV personality, died on Nov. 8 after battling pancreatic cancer. The "Devious Maids" and "The Kids Are Alright" actor was shot and killed in Texas on Nov. 1. 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. "Knowing that the scene was open-ended and being on the show as long as we had, they knew that we'd be able to come up with something on the set," Flynn revealed. He was 92. He will be missed by so many. He also played bass guitar in the Butties, a Beatles tribute band. He was 77 years old. He was 56. He was 56. "Easy going Sam, Rest In Peace. The Scrubs crew sadly suffered a heartbreaking loss in 2020 when actor Sam Lloyd, who played Ted Buckland on the sitcom, passed away at then age of 65. He was 80. Jason Davis, best known as the voice of Mikey Blumberg on Disney Channels Recess, died on Feb. 16. 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. Other TV hits since have included Jane The Virgin, Fresh Off The Boat and series Claws. Little Richard, the singer and pianist who became a rock pioneer with his high-energy musicianship and boundary-pushing personality, died on May 9 at age 87 from unspecified causes. Sam Lloyd is seen here as lawyer Ted Buckland on the sitcom 'Scrubs.' Dorian on "Scrubs" for 175 episodes, and, as per IMDb, he's been taking his talent to many other TV shows and movies. JD, an intern at that point, didnt quite know how to handle it and even admitted that he was scared. Having already starred in shows like Rookie of the Year, Flynn went on to appear in Mean Girls and Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, around his Scrubs filming schedule. He was 78. Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway hit by complaints over 'cruel' prank, Art Attack's Neil Buchanan unrecognisable after quitting TV for rock band. Mangassarian was. Irrfan Khan, the Indian actor who bolstered his fame beyond Bollywood with roles in English-language hits like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi, died April 29 in Mumbai at age 53. See the sources for this fact-check. Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone died on July 6 at age 91, his lawyer told the New York Times. One of the hardest-hitting episodes early on inScrubsis "My Old Lady," an episode that shows the true nature of what a hospital can be like despite everyone's best efforts. Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen passed away on Oct. 6 following a long battle with cancer. He was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and cancer in 2019. Creator Bill Lawrence apologised after an outpouring of criticism online and said he felt "a combo of shame/stupidity/embarrassed" about it. He was 56. JD was never particularly close with his father, as we saw when he visited his son for the weekend, something that made J.D. According to his IMDb page, the actor played Todd for 127 very memorable episodes. He was 62. 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. 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. He was 56. For example, her Instagram page is full of snaps of her and Zach Braff, like one picture she posted of them with the caption, "Happy Birthday kind, funny, always there for me, best friend.". It was tough forDr.Cox and J.D., who had grown close with her, but even though they struggled, they were put at ease by the fact that Mrs. Wilks was such a positive, upbeat person that said it how it is. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together, Braff tweeted. They sat and spoke with George and attempted to calm his fears of dying. Robert Maschio stole scenes on "Scrubs" as the very immature and hilariously jock-like surgeon Todd. 0:02. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The actor died on Saturday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in. Quinn, Medicine Woman and star of Being John Malkovich, died the night of Feb. 7 at age 91 after he was struck and killed by a car in Los Angeles. He was 81. (Ted). Michael Lonsdale, the actor who played the iconic villain Hugo Drax in 1979s James Bond movie Moonraker and starred in 1973s The Day of the Jackal, died on Sept. 21 at age 89. Still, despite his many roles since "Scrubs" ended, fans still love Jenkins as Dr. Kelso. In January 2019, Lloyd wasdiagnosed with a brain tumorshortlyafter Vanessa gave birth to their first child together --a son named Weston, according to aGoFundMe page for the late actor. The actor's agent confirmed to Fox News that he has died. She was 58. Christa, now 58, also appeared in another of Bill's creations, Cougar Town. Clark died on Dec. 29 at the age of 82. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. People in Scrubs catch realistic diseases, have realistic problems, and ultimately can have realistic, if not heartbreaking, deaths across the nine seasons of the show, with there being far more than ten that affected fans for one reason or another. Each of the 182 episodes was full of laughter, heart, and, of course, lots of people wearing scrubs. 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. In real life, however, the actress has a happy marriage with Bill Lawrence, the creator of "Scrubs." Yet, the episode "My Super Ego" is still pretty heartbreaking due to his death. RELATED: Scrubs: 5 Ways JD Made For The Perfect Protagonist (& 5 Ways It Should Have Been Turk). The co-creator of classic TV series including Columbo and Murder, She Wrote" died on Dec. 27 at age 87. Lyle Waggoner, an actor known for starring on The Carol Burnett Show and the '70s Wonder Woman TV series, died March 17 at age 84. to "42" and "Benched." He joked that if it was funnier, he'd get the credit. His cause of death was not immediately revealed. Unfortunately, Reyes, Zach Braff, and the show's creator left "Scrubs" at the end of Season 8, citing salary issues. JD had formed a friendship with her, and yet when she finally went, he was able to smile and realize that she was prepared for that moment. Diana Rigg, who was best known for her roles as Lady Olenna Tyrell on Game of Thrones and Emma Peel in the 1960s TV series The Avengers, died Sept. 10 at her home in the U.K. following a battle with cancer. He was 41. It makes money for me. "I think it bugs people that it's not who they expected," Pugh told The Sunday Times. Ed, the brother of Bill Murray, inspired the hit film "Caddyshack" by introducing his family to the game of golf. He received the diagnosis just weeks after his wife, Vanessa, gave birth to their first child. (Ted). Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, 41, died after suffering complications from the coronavirus on July 5. Best known on Scrubs as 'The Todd', Dr Todd Quinlan may have had a smaller role - but it was one of the funniest. Katherine Johnson, a pioneering mathematician and NASA employee who was pivotal in Americas space race and was portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the film Hidden Figures, died on Feb. 24. Actor Sam Lloyd who was best known for his role as the wacky lawyer Ted Buckland on "Scrubs," has died. In a statement . You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. He was 30. John Lewis, the civil rights icon who played a key role in some of the most important battles of the era, died on July 17 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. In January 2019, Mr. Lloyd began experiencing headaches and sought medical attention, according to a GoFundMe set up for the actor. ", Sadly, as reported by Variety, Lloyd died in May of 2020 from lung cancer complications. Variety. He also played bass guitar in theBeatles tribute band The Butties. "So I definitely think 'Scrubs' still holds up. His wife . 2:08. 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