Joe Flaherty, known for his role as Count Floyd in SCTV, has passed away. He was praised for his comedic talent by colleagues and fans, including Jennifer Tilly, Adam Sandler, and Martin Short. Flaherty's work in comedy and improvisation left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.
A story about when Joe Flaherty met Mario Lemieux and Tie Domi. If you’re a Happy Gilmore fan, you’ll appreciate this. Hint: Some gets called a jackass. ⛳️🥅 Thanks for the memories, Joe. https://t.co/NqcMck6tXM
Rest well, Count Floyd 🖤 https://t.co/kfMLQJJTCv
Count Floyd was the best. So was Joe. https://t.co/ACFRYevRv0
“In over 50 years of our friendship, there were very few people as wise or hilarious when it came to comedy, teaching improvisation and the art of character work as Joe,” Martin Short said in a statement. https://t.co/laQfI9Z2pJ
From @joe_warmington: From creating Count Floyd to finding John Candy, Joe Flaherty helped us laugh https://t.co/xRuyiCn3vd https://t.co/hsa90QwYq2
Oh man. Worshipped Joe growing up. Always had me and my brother laughing. Count Floyd, Guy Caballero. Any move he made. He crushed as border guard in Stripes. Couldn’t be more fun to have him heckle me on the golf course. The nicest guy you could know. Genius of a comedian. And a… https://t.co/DaAV9RqkEr
My memories of SCTV actually predate my memories of SNL. My dad was a fan, so I got to watch old tapes of these shows and Count Floyd was instantly my young-kid favorite. https://t.co/w37Xp57OMq
Some wonderful scenes with the beloved Joe Flaherty, Dave Foley, and Jennifer Tilly. Rest in peace Joe. @JenniferTilly @DaveSFoley Jennifer Tilly as Lynn Holden in The Wrong Guy (1997) | Scene Compilation https://t.co/TYNpY37heM via @YouTube
Joe Flaherty played my dad in “The Wrong Guy.” I was so thrilled to be able to work with him. His performance was pitch perfect. A great comedian. Gone too soon. https://t.co/7qFnjGAoM1