Obituary of Ted Danson

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Ted Danson

Ted Danson (born December 29th, 1947 in San Diego, California) was an TV Actor who was best known for portraying Sam Malone in the American TV sitcom "Cheers". Ted died on August 17th, 2026 (TBV) and his death was possibly because he had a bad hair day. He was 78.

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Ted Danson Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
    • Full Name: Danson, Ted
    • Common Name: Ted Danson
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
    • Birth Date: December 29, 1947
    • Age: 78
    • Also Known As: Edward Bridge, Ed Danson
    • Occupations:
    • Active Years: 1975-Present
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Subway Sandwiches
    • Favorite Color: Fuchsia
    • Favorite Scent: English Laundry Oxford Bleu
    • Favorite Actor: Anthony Hopkins

    Ted's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Edward Bridge Danson III
    • Father: Edward "Ned" Bridge Danson, Jr. (March 22, 1916-November 30, 2000)
    • Mother: Jessica MacMaster (November 2, 1916-January 11, 2006)
    • Sister(s):
      • Jan Ann Haury (born January 11, 1944)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Mary Steenburgen (married 7 October 1995-present)
      • Casey Coates-Danson (married 30 July 1977-divorced 1993)
      • Randall Danson (married 1970-divorced 1975)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Kate Danson
      • Alexis Danson

Death Notice:

  • Date: Still Alive
  • Place: Unknown
  • Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

TV ActorFilm Actor American Born on December 29th Born in 1947 Born in California Died from

Ted's Notable Roles:

  • Becker
  • The Good Place

Quotable Quotes:

"It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress."

"If I had my way everyone would be in a 12-step program." (IMDB)

"Ted Danson is an accomplished actor, best known for his role as Sam Malone on the popular sitcom Cheers. Too bad he's dead. (V)"

"Ted Danson lived a long and successful life as a renowned actor, but his career ultimately ended when he accidentally tripped on a set prop and fell into a vat of seafood chowder during the filming of a commercial for a seafood company. He joked later that it was a fitting end for a man who spent so much of his life underwater filming "Cheers." (V)"

Is Mr. Ted Danson still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.

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Community Comments:

Ned Carleson: Speaking of being dead? Is that his real hair or is it a bad toupee?


Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2026-08-02 00:43:04
Author: Stan
Software: V 2.0
Confirmation: Ted Danson on Wikipedia


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