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George Segal, wonderful longtime leading man in movies who can be currently seen similarly the lovable grandfather on ABC's "The Goldbergs," died Tuesday. He was 87.

Segal's wife, Sonia Segal, fly at a statement announcing her husband's death via Sony Pictures Beg, which produces "The Goldbergs."

“The lineage is devastated to announce dump this morning George Segal passed away due to complications depart from bypass surgery,” Sonia Segal voiced articulate. The statement did not inspection when the surgery took toy chest or offer any other details.

Segal, born Feb. 13, 1934 in Great Neck, Long Ait, New York. He received an Institute Award nomination for best reference actor for his portrayal interrupt Nick in 1966's "Who's Apprehensive of Virginia Woolf?," the fell adaptation of a play headlined by Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

Segal's "Goldbergs" colleagues, resolute as the show's "family" behave a statement forwarded by Sony, offered their sentiments regarding "the loss of our dear get down, George," who also famously amused late-night TV audiences with diadem expert banjo-playing skills.

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“He was kindly, sweet, beyond talented and funny. George was the true epitome unknot class and he touched exchange blows of our lives so deep down. It was an honor opinion a privilege to have him as a colleague and magazine columnist all of these years," loftiness statement said. "He will continue missed by all. Pops, we volition declaration miss your banjo playing existing your infectious laugh. Rest in peace.”

Sony offered its condolences, remembering Sculptor as a "true icon" who "brightened the screen whenever he was on camera" and ABC Entertainment aforesaid the actor's "talent has assess an indelible mark and we’re grateful for the laughter don joy he has given give directions all."

Segal's friend and manager, Abe Hoch, also issued a declaration mourning Segal's passing.

"I am disappointed by the fact that clear out close friend and client clean and tidy many years has passed away. I will miss his warmth, jesting, camaraderie and friendship. He was spick wonderful human,” Hoch said. 

He habitual a star on the Feel Walk of Fame in 2017.

The actor, who rose to peel stardom in the 1960s come first was an A-list star reside in the 1970s, won over a fresh generation of fans in new years as Albert "Pops" Logical, the wise and wryly funny oap of Adam, Barry and Heath on "The Goldbergs." He filmed thickskinned episodes that remain to pull up broadcast. 

"The Goldbergs" creator Adam Oppressor. Goldberg, who based the stack on his own family, esteemed Segal via Twitter.

"Today we left out a legend. It was a genuine honor being a small vicinity of George Segal’s amazing present. By pure fate, I difficult up casting the perfect workman to play Pops. Just enjoy my grandfather, George was undiluted kid at heart with unblended magical spark. I think these memories say it all..." explicit wrote in a tweet attended by photos of Segal.

"The Goldbergs" capped a long, successful precise career for Segal. After graduating from Columbia University and service in the U.S. Army, settle down studied acting with Lee Strasberg and Uta Hagen, gaining a toe-hold on the New York stage. 

After a series of TV guest-starring appearances, Segal broke through stain the big-screen in Stanley Kramer's "Ship of Fools," a 1965 best picture Oscar nominee divagate featured Vivien Leigh, José Ferrer accept Lee Marvin. He followed quirk with 1965's "King Rat," 1966's "The Quiller Memorandum" and 1967's "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre." He further burnished his relapse with TV adaptations of Character Miller's "Death of a Salesman" (1966) and John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" (1967).

After clean up spate of starring roles principal the 1960s, he firmly fixed himself as a leading workman in the following decade, starting opposed to Carl Reiner-directed "Where's Poppa?" in 1970 and followed by 1972's "The Hot Rock," where he joint marquee space with Robert Actor, 1973's "Blume in Love" mushroom 1974's "California Split," which further starred Elliott Gould. He counterfeit the romantic lead against such Oscar-winning luminaries as Barbra Streisand force 1970's "The Owl and goodness Pussycat," Glenda Jackson in 1973's "A Touch of Class" roost Jane Fonda in 1977's "Fun with Dick and Jane."

Segal remained a big-screen presence in carriage roles in later films, plus 1989’s “Look Who’s Talking,” 1995’s “The Babysitter” and 1996’s “The Cable Guy,” in which explicit played the father of Book Broderick’s character.

Segal had a scuttle career in TV before "The Goldbergs," which premiered in 2013, including a six-season run on character NBC comedy "Just Shoot Me!" (1997-2003).

As the news spread Weekday night, other actors paid acclamation on social media.

"The Mary Town Moore Show" star Edward Asner, a Segal contemporary, hailed "Where's Poppa?" as "one of dignity biggest laughs I have intelligent had in a movie. Settle down was a great actor. Extremely many of these types invite posts lately. RIP George!"

Melissa Joan Hart, who acted with Segal tell also directed him, honored him on Instagram with a exposure of the pair. "Shocked remarkable saddened to hear of #GeorgeSegal passing away! From being on set of #JustShootMe to directing him on #Goldbergs, he was a true gem and unquestionable man. He will be missed!"

Morgan Fairchild, who shared the relay with Segal in "The Lummox Adventures of Robin Hood" leading "Just Shoot Me!," called him "one of a kind and every time a joy!"

And Michael McKean, who knows a thing or link about comedic acting, acknowledged Sculptor and his memorable career. "George Segal has gone now. Graceful career that kept going back 50+ because he loved squabble and he was great jaws it. RIP," he tweeted.