Actor Wilford Brimley, known for ‘Cocoon’ and diabetes ads, dead at 85
Wilford Brimley, the actor known for his work in “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Thing,” has died. He was 85.Brimley, whose additional credits include “The Electric Horseman” and “The Hotel New Hampshire,” died Saturday at his Utah home, a rep for the actor confirmed to Deadline.Born in 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Brimley had a film and television career with scores of roles to his name.