James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on the NBC sitcom, died early Sunday morning after publicly opening up about his cancer for the first time in June Friends alum James Michael Tyler has died ...

The actor, who played Central Perk employee Gunther on Friends, died Sunday after battling prostate cancer Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March ...

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but what about all the minor characters who popped up in Friends? So here’s what happened to the likes of Gunther, Janice, Tag and Emily when the doors of Central Perk closed for good ...

This tone reflects the conflicted emotions regarding the continuation of a franchise many feel has outlived its usefulness. Audiences have weighed in on social media, ranging from tongue-in-cheek ...