Anthony Clark, comedian and star of the sitcom 'Yes, Dear', dies at 62

Anthony Clark, the comedian and actor who starred in the US sitcom "Yes, Dear", has died at the age of 62. He died on Tuesday, 11 November.

His former co-star Mike O'Malley announced the news on X on Wednesday. "Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy," he wrote. O'Malley said he was a fan before he became a friend, and that the two had spoken on the phone just three weeks ago. "He had us laughing loudly once again," he added. Reports say Clark died from complications related to pneumonia.

"Yes, Dear" premiered on CBS in October 2000 and followed two couples with very different views on parenting. It ran for six seasons and 122 episodes, ending in 2006. Clark also starred in the comedies "Boston Common" and "Soul Man", and appeared in films including "Dogfight", "The Thing Called Love" and "The Rock".

Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on 4 April 1964, Clark began his career as a stand-up comedian. In 1995 he was featured in HBO's "Young Comedians" special, alongside Dave Chappelle and Louis C.K.