Actor john ritter biography death
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John Ritter's 4 Children: All About Jason, Carly, Tyler and Noah
John Ritter's legacy lives on in his children.
The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor suddenly died on Sept. 11, , at age 54 after suffering an aortic dissection. In addition to his contributions to comedy, Ritter was also a proud dad to four children. He shared sons Jason, 45, and Tyler, 40, and daughter Carly, 42, with his first wife Nancy Morgan, whom he was married to from to ; as well as son Noah, 26, with his wife Amy Yasbeck, whom he was married to from up until his death.
His children are all adults now, and many of them have gone on to follow in their late father's footsteps and pursue careers in entertainment. Through the years, several of the Ritter children have also been open about the impact losing their father has had on them and the legacy he left behind.
"When there's someone in your family who's a force of nature, where they come into a room and that's where the focus goes, it's biz
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John Ritter
American actor (–)
This article is about the American actor. For other people with the same name, see John Ritter (disambiguation).
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| Born | Johnathan Southworth Ritter ()September 17, Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, () (aged&#;54) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Cause&#;of death | Aortic dissection |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Known&#;for | Three's Company Three's a Crowd |
| Spouses | Nancy Morgan &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 4, including Jason and Tyler |
| Parents | |
Johnathan Southworth Ritter[1][2] (September 17, – September 11, ) was an American actor. He was a son of the singing cowboy star Tex Ritter and the father of actors Jason and Tyler Ritter. He is best known for playing Jack Tripper on the ABC s
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John Ritter
Who Was John Ritter?
John Ritter was an American actor and comedian. He made guest appearances on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Waltons in , Hawaii Five-O in and M.A.S.H. in before landing the role of Jack Tripper in Three's Company. Along with hosting and starring in various TV specials, he formed his own production company in On the big screen, he appeared in a few comedies.
Early Life
Jonathan Southworth Ritter was born on September 17, , in Burbank, California. Son of country singer and actor Tex Ritter and actress Dorothy Fay Southworth, Ritter and his older brother, Tom, grew up surrounded by show business.
As a child, Ritter had no aspirations of following in his parents' footsteps. He attended Hollywood High School and the University of Southern California where he majored in Psychology and minored in Architecture. After two years, however, he was persuaded to join a skådespel class taught by leading drama coach and actress Nina Foch. He soon