Popular veteran American actor dies after throat, stomach cancer battle

Veteran American actor Joe Marinelli, widely recognized for his roles in The Morning Show and several other television series, has died at the age of 68.

Marinelli reportedly passed away on Sunday following a prolonged battle with throat and stomach cancer.

His death was confirmed by his wife, Jean Marinelli, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

Tributes have poured in from friends, fans, and colleagues. Mark Duplass, who starred alongside him in The Morning Show, shared an emotional tribute, describing Marinelli as a “generous performer” and “beautiful human.”

“We have lost a great one. Joe Marinelli lived in the rare air,” Duplass said. “He was a wide-eyed positivist. I will miss him dearly. I will try to live my life a bit more like his. We all should.”