Bill Macy, the character actor who played the long-suffering foil to Bea Arthur's unyielding feminist on the daring 1970s sitcom "Maude," has died.

Bill Macy, who acted alongside Bea Arthur in the sitcom "Maude," has died. He was 97. Macy's friend Matt Beckoff confirmed the news to USA TODAY.

William H. Macy returned to work on the set of his TV series "Shameless" in days after his wife, Felicity Huffman, surrendered herself to prison.

The American star was most recognised for his role in 1970s sitcom Maude alongside his co-star Bea Arthur. It was a spin-off of All In The Family

Macy passed away in Los Angeles on Thursday, his manager confirmed.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Macy, the character actor whose hangdog expression was a perfect match for his role as the long-suffering foil to Bea Arthur's unyielding feminist on the daring 1970s sitcom "Maude," has died. He was 97.

The character actor was best known for his work opposite Bea Arthur on the 1970s TV series Maude, which was a spinoff of All In The Family. He also starred with Steve Martin in The Jerk.

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Actress Felicity Huffman began serving time in Dublin, California, this week, at a federal prison that Forbes once said was among the "cushiest prisons" in the country.

Macy, right, was on the set of Shameless a day after Huffman, inset, began her prison stretch. The couple's daughter Sophia, 19, left, was also spotted out in LA on Wednesday.

Alec Baldwin thinks incarceration shouldn't be a consequence for those guilty in the admissions scandal and gave a shout-out to Felicity Huffman.

Alec Baldwin is the latest celebrity to chime in with his opinion on the college admissions scandal.

Rich, white, famous criminals such as Felicity Huffman looking for a champion need look no further than actor Alec Baldwin.

Alec Baldwin weighed in on the college admissions scandal in a tweet Wednesday saying those found guilty should not serve jail time and offering his condolences to Felicity Huffman and family.

Felicity Huffman, 56, reported to the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, on Tuesday to begin her 14-day sentence. A photo shows the inside of one of the cells.

Felicity Huffman surrendered herself over to authorities on Tuesday afternoon and began her prison stint at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California.

Felicity Huffman - aka inmate No. 77806-112 - is sharing a room and open toilet with three other inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin just outside San Francisco.

"Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in California on Tuesday to begin serving a 14-day sentence for her role in a vast U.S. college admissions cheating scandal.

Actress Felicity Huffman has reported to a Northern California prison on Tuesday to start serving her 14-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to her participation in the college admissions scandal, according to reports.

The prosecutor in the Operation Varsity Blues case praised Felicity Huffman and sent out a warning to Lori Loughlin in a rare interview over the weekend with an ABC affiliate.

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Bill Macy has really fallen on hard times https://t.co/GVcdfCInyA

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RT @JamiesonGradert: Bill Barr was just another swamp creature. Yet another life long DOJ hack who believes the president has no power over…

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My dream is that PTA does another Boogie Nights/Magnolia-style ensemble with collaborators from across his whole filmography. In particular I'd LOVE to see his old-school cast members again (Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Luis Guzman, Melora Walters, Bill Macy, Adam Sandler).

RT @NYDailyNews: BLAZ'S HALF-MIL SMACKDOWN Watchdog slaps fine on ex-mayor for using NYPD during presidential bid https://t.co/REvF2dqFzq…

BLAZ'S HALF-MIL SMACKDOWN Watchdog slaps fine on ex-mayor for using NYPD during presidential bid https://t.co/REvF2dqFzq Brooklyn subway stab suspect free with no bail https://t.co/AGn1eJct29 Midtown attack: Woman, 75, kicked leaving Macy’s https://t.co/YfjBpsmbSm https://t.co/tOXCa5qCJB

RT @Spiro_Ghost: Bill Gates Is In China This Week... Last Time He Was In China Was November 2019... Right Before The US Presidential Elec…

RT @MattWallace888: I JUST UNCOVERED AN EVIL PLAN BILL GATES HAS TO START THE NEXT PANDEMIC WITH 50 MILLION DOLLARS!!!! ABOUT TO POST AND E…

RT @ShadowofEzra: Top 10 Child Sex Traffickers: 1. Jeffrey Epstein 2. Ghisaline Maxwell 3. Hillary Clinton 4. Barack Obama 5. John Podest…

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RT @Danni214: @iheartmindy I had this happen to me. Some girl hacked my Macy's card & ordered a couple thousand dollars worth of bedroom fu…

RT @backtolife_2023: African Official Unleashes on Bill Gates and George Soros: 'My Continent Is Not Your Giant Climate Laboratory' https:/…

RT @jamiemcintyre21: Poor Bill is going to end up spending the rest of his life in jail, or assassinated. The truth will always come out.…

RT @jfkenney: Obscure YT of the day (early edition): THE HEART OF JUSTICE (1992). Eric Stoltz! Jennifer Connelly!! Dennis Hopper!!! Bill M…

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