David Lander obituary (2020): Squiggy on 'Laverne & Shirley' - Legacy.com

David Lander was an actor and comedian best known for his costarring role as Squiggy on the hit 1970s sitcom “Laverne & Shirley.”

Acting highlights

Lander, a Brooklyn native, and his comedy partner Michael McKean met and created their Lenny and Squiggy characters while they were acting students at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, before “Laverne & Shirley” producer Garry Marshall hired them to bring their writing talents and their shtick to the show. Lander and McKean costarred in the show through its entire eight-year run on ABC.

After “Laverne & Shirley,” Lander went on to appear in dozens of television shows and movies, including “The Love Boat,” “Twin Peaks,” “Galaxy High,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “The Simpsons,” “The Bold and The Beautiful,” “Scary Movie,” and many more.

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Ambassador for multiple sclerosis

Lander was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1984, and kept his condition private for 15 years before beginning to speak about it publicly. He published a memoir in 2000, Falling Down Laughing: How Squiggy Caught Multiple Sclerosis and Didn’t Tell Nobody. He went on to serve as a goodwill ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

David Lander at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards on April 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)

Tributes to David Lander

David Lander was brilliantly funny. He was also a very kind person who loved baseball as much as anyone you ever met. Lenny and Squiggy were icons of my youth, when they burst in that door and yelled “Hello” it was magic every time. #RIPSquiggy pic.twitter.com/gLFFfumwP4

— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) December 5, 2020

Knowing that David Lander lived with multiple sclerosis made it easier for those of us wanting to be open and honest about being diagnosed too. He put a brave face on living with the illness paving the way for the rest of us. Prayers and love to his family. 💔 RIP https://t.co/eCEiS02wMd

— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) December 5, 2020

David and I met when we were both 19. He and Michael KcKean auditioned for Lenny and Sguiggy by just improvising in front of Garry Marshall at a party at Penny and my house. He was brilliant then and forever after. He will be missed.

— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) December 5, 2020

Full obituary: Los Angeles Times

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