‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ stars pay tribute to Joe E. Tata after death at 85
nypost.comafter his death.The 85-year-old beloved actor, best known as the owner of the Peach Pit in the long-running show, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014.News of his death was announced by former castmate Ian Ziering on Instagram, following the recent deaths of two other co-stars.“In the last few months we’ve lost Jessica Klein one of 90210’s most prolific writers and producers, Denise Douse who played Mrs.
Teasley, and now I’m very sad to say Joe E Tata has passed away,” Ziering wrote in his post.“Joey was truly an OG, I remember seeing him on the ‘Rockford Files’ with James Garner years before we worked together on ‘90210.'”A post shared by Ian Ziering (@ianziering)The pair co-starred alongside original series stars Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Brian Austin Green, Gabrielle Carteris and the late Luke Perry.“He was often one of the background villains in the original ‘Batman’ series,” Ziering added. “One of the happiest people I’ve ever worked with, he was as generous with his wisdom as he was with his kindness.”Tata appeared in 238 episodes of “90210” from 1990 to 2000 as Nat Bussichio — the owner of the diner where the high schoolers would hang out.He reprised his role in several appearances in the show’s spinoff.Tributes poured in after Tata’s death, with many of his “90210” castmates paying their respects on social media.“We lost our family and good friend Joe E.
Tata,” co-star Tori Spelling wrote on Instagram alongside a series of snaps of the pair.A post shared by Tori Spelling (@torispelling)The actress, who played Donna Martin on the hit show, remembered Tata as being “one of the kindest, funniest, most professional, amazing humans I’ve ever had the pleasure of working.
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