Harry Laverne Anderson
(October 14, 1952 – April 16, 2018)

(Meredith-Fox-News) — Harry Anderson, known for his acting
role as Judge Harry Stone on "Night Court" was found dead
in his Asheville, North Carolina home Monday morning. Foul
play was not suspected by officials.

Anderson’s acting career started with many appearances on
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC). This led him to the role of Harry
"The Hat" Gittes on multiple seasons of the NBC-TV sitcom
"Cheers", and eventually as Judge Harry Stone on "Night
Court" for nine seasons on NBC beginning in 1984.