Actor Joe E. Tata has died at the age of 85.
The beloved actor, best known as the owner of the Peach Pit on the long-running show “Beverly Hills, 90210,” was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014. His daughter, Kelly, updated the details of his death on a GoFundMe she started earlier. this year. News of Joe’s death was met with sadness and several tributes from colleagues, friends and fans.
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Joe E. Tata Spends His Last Days Feeling ‘Confused & Scared’
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Born in New York City, Joe’s early career included roles in “The Outer Limits,” “General Hospital,” and “Mister Roberts.” Although his TV career flourished in the 1970s and ’80s when he appeared in various police dramas such as “Mannix,” “Adam-12,” and “The Streets of San Francisco,” it wasn’t until he joined “90210” that he became a household name. household.
During the ten seasons he appeared on the show, Joe made his role as Nat Bussichio one to cherish. The character was so good that the “Wonder Woman” guest star reprized her in several appearances on the “90210” spinoff. So, when his daughter, Kelly, released a statement about his death, Hollywood was devastated. In his words:
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“I am deeply saddened to report that my father Joe E. Tata passed away peacefully last night. My father and I are forever grateful for the love and support of family, friends and fans.”
Joe’s daughter has started a GoFundMe to help with the financial implications of dealing with her Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, Kelly stopped being her caregiver when she suffered health problems, causing her to be admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
When Kelly was released from the hospital, her father accidentally signed a document that “put her into a conservatorship.” However, Joe insisted that he agreed to “this conservation under pressure.” He added:
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“I was never given proper notice of this arrangement. In 2019, his conservator insisted that I move out of the house I shared with my father. Since then, he has always kept me in the dark about his decisions that should involve the family. I even have to ask for his permission to visit him. “
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She later had to move to her mother’s place in Palm Springs and the lack of “stable housing, income or a reliable car” made it “extremely difficult” to spend time with Joe. The uncertainty all ended up affecting her and Joe’s life as her illness progressed to the final stages.
The actor spent his last days “scared and confused” although he felt relief every time he saw his daughter. Joe eventually died two weeks before his 86th birthday.
Tributes Pour In For “Love Is Like That” Cast.
One of the first stars to send their respects was Jason Priestley, who shared a recent photo of him and Taya in formal wear on Instagram. The “90210” co-stars looked happy as they held each other at the waist and shoulders. In the caption, the 52-year-old wrote:
“Today we lost my friend and TV boss Joe E Tata. Nat Busiccio was a big part of Beverly Hills 90210, and Joey was a big part of my life. Rest In Peace Joe. There will never be another.”
The post has received over 70k likes and 2k comments, with one follower writing, “I just found out Joe E. Tata passed away today at the age of 85. Thank you, Nat Bussichio, for being the grown-up that all of us kids can look up to -kids lost the Peach Pit. It’s like Rebel Without A Cause in the 1990s. Love you and RIP, Joe.”
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Ian Ziering initially broke the news of Tata’s death in an Instagram post with two pictures of himself and the late co-star. After he reminded his 554k followers of the deaths of two other co-stars — writer and producer Jessica Klein and Denise Douse, who played Mrs. Teasley — Ziering wrote:
“Joey is truly an OG, I remember seeing him on ‘Rockford Files’ with James Garner years before we worked together on ‘90210.’”
Acknowledging that Tata was one of the “background villains” in the original “Batman” series, the 58-year-old revealed that Tata was “One of the happiest people I’ve ever worked with, he’s as generous with his wisdom as he is with his kindness.” He ended the touching tribute by conveying his love to the family and loved ones of the deceased.
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Actress Jennie Garth was not behind in the tributes as she declared, “Another great loss for our family today [broken heart emoji],” with a two-slide caption of himself, Joe, and Tori Spelling. Although Garth admitted that he felt “sad,” he chose to bask in the late actor’s “loving smile and laughter.”
The 50-year-old actor’s remaining message later read, “I feel like there’s a reunion party going on at the Peach Pit in heaven and I take comfort in knowing that there will be a seat there for me one day surrounded by my dearest friends. [prayer hand emoji] Sending hugs to everyone who loves Joey today. Losing is so hard…”
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