‘Cocoon’ Actor Wilford Brimley Dies At 85

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Actor Wilford Brimley attends the premiere of Did You Hear About the Morgans? in New York City on December 14, 2009 Brimley passed away on August 1, 2020 at 85.





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The actor was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in 1979 and has worked to raise awareness for the disease. He became a beloved Internet meme after appearing in a Liberty Mutual ad because of his pronunciation of diabetes. The video earned him the name «diabeetus guy, a moniker he has personally accepted in a tweet.








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Brimley was also a talented singer and musician, and has released several albums including «This Time, the Dream’s On Me, and «Wilford Brimley with the Jeff Hamilton Trio. In a 2011 interview with Craig Ferguson, the actor broke out a harmonica to play a rendition of «Oh, Susannah

He is survived by his wife Beverly and three sons.