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Insights into Martin Mull’s cause of death

Insights into Martin Mull’s cause of death

Martin Mull was known for numerous television shows and films.

Chrissy Bobic - Author
TV preview of the Paley Center for Media's Fall PaleyFest 2018
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On Thursday, June 27, 2024, actor and comedian Martin Mull died after a long battle with an illness that he had not been very open about with the public. His daughter Maggie Mull shared on Instagram that Martin died “after a brave battle with a long illness,” but what exactly was Martin Mull’s cause of death?

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He was 80 years old at the time of his death. He was known to some as Roseanne’s sarcastic boss in the original. Roseanne series. He also played a long-time recurring character in Sabrina – totally bewitched!. Others remember Martin as a comedian in numerous television shows and even films. He was even known to sing from time to time.

Martin Mull plays guitar during his performance on stage in Chicago, Illinois.
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What was the cause of death of Martin Mull?

Posting on Instagram about his death following the loss, Martin’s daughter wrote, “I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th after a brave battle with a long illness. He was known for excelling in every creative discipline imaginable, including his commercials for the Red Roof Inn. He thought this joke was funny. He was always funny.”

Martin’s daughter did not provide any further details about what illness led to her father’s death. However, many will miss him for his comedic timing, his numerous appearances on various television shows over the years and his career that never really stalled. His last known roles were in 2023’s The after-party And Not dead yet.

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Martin Mull was married three times. Who were his wives?

Martin is survived by his daughter and his wife, singer Wendy Haas. Before marrying Wendy, Martin was married to a woman named Sandra Baker. Before that, Martin was married to author Kristin Johnson for six years.

His daughter Maggie is also active in show business, although she has not taken quite the same path as her father. But as executive producer for family Guy Maggie is still present in the comedy world until 2022. She was also a producer of three episodes of Not dead yetIn a sense, she has followed in her father’s famous footsteps.

And it’s clear that Martin has touched many people’s lives throughout his life, whether in real life or in one of his many roles.