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 From Tokyo to Las Vegas: Taylor Swift's flight to Super Bowl LVIII'Chucky' Season 3 trailer released by USA Network and Syfy'Quantum Leap' Season 2 visits L.A. riots, Salem Witch Trials, and more TAGS: Rhea Perlman Jay Thomas Boston Legal Hung Cold Case Ray Donovan Cheers Murphy Brown