Jay Thomas, known for roles on “Cheers” and “Murphy Brown,” died Thursday at age 69.

His longtime agent and friend, Don Buchwald, confirmed that Thomas passed away after a battle with cancer.

“His wacky sense of humor led the way, and we who love him will never forget the Jay Thomas fun and games,” Buchwald said.

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Thomas’ key characters include Remo DaVinci on ABC’s “Mork & Mindy,” Eddie LeBec on NBC’s hit sitcom “Cheers” and Jerry Gold on NBC’s “Murphy Brown.” The latter role earned him two Emmys.

More recently, he appeared on a 2013 episode of Showtime’s “Ray Donovan.” He had film roles in “Mr. Holland’s Opus” and two of the “Santa Clause” movies.

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Thomas got his start in entertainment as a radio DJ before moving into stand-up comedy and acting. But he stayed true to his roots, launching the daily “Jay Thomas Show” on Sirius XM in 2005, and he was a frequent substitute on Howard Stern’s show.

Thomas was a staple on “The Late Show With David Letterman,” appearing annually during the holiday season to help Letterman knock items off the Christmas tree with a football.

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He is survived by wife Sally and sons Sam, Jake and J.T.

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