People News Jay Thomas, 'Cheers' and 'Murphy Brown' actor, dead at 69 08/24/2017 Jay Thomas has died of complications from cancer, his agent said. The Emmy Award-winning "Murphy Brown" and "Cheers" actor was 69. Read More RELATED NEWS Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' dropping to only four nights a weekAshley Tisdale announces birth of her second childSelena Gomez is a billionaire TAGS: Rhea Perlman Jay Thomas Boston Legal Hung Cold Case Ray Donovan Cheers Murphy Brown