He was 59 years old.
“I’ve been dealing with that diagnosis for almost the past three years …
It’s Stage 4 [now].

So eventually, you know, it’s gonna probably get me.”
Due to his cancer battle, Tyler was unable to appear on the reunion show in-person.
“I was very happy to be included.

Now, Tyler’s former “Friends” co-stars are remembering the late actor.
Jennifer Aniston shared her thoughtson social mediaupon hearing the news.
“Friends would not have been the same without you,” she wrote on Instagram.
“Thank you for the laughter you brought to the show and to all of our lives.
You will be so missed.”
Rest In peace James,“Courteney Cox wrote.
“James Michael Tyler, we will miss you.
Thank you for being there for us all,“Lisa Kudrow wrote on Instagram.
Matt LeBlanc also paid tribute to his co-star with a series of photos of the duo on set.
“We had a lot of laughs buddy,“he wrote.
“You will be missed.
RIP my friend.”
David Schwimmer also paid homage to Tyleron Instagram.
It seems that Tyler touched the lives of so many, including his “Friends” co-stars.