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 January 29th, 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: Lauren Bacall

    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

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)"

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: 2025-03-12 11:32:33
Author: Tucker
Confirmation: Ted Danson on Wikipedia


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