Harry Anderson was born in Newport, Rhode Island

Several media outlets are reporting tonight that actor and writer Harry Anderson has died, he was 65 years old.

Anderson was most well known for Night Court (1984), Dave’s World (1993) and Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme (1990).

Anderson was born on October 14, 195,2 in Newport.

“This morning at 6:41 a.m. the Asheville Police Department responded to the home of actor Harry Anderson where he was found deceased,” Asheville PD’s Public Affairs officer Christina Hallingse told The Hollywood Reporter. “No foul play is suspected.”

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