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THE ACTOR'S MOST HIGH PROFILE ROLES INCLUDED PARTS IN FILMS SUCH AS 1996'S SPACE JAM AND 1979'S THE CHINA SYNDROMEE, ALONG WITH ROLES ON A NUMBER OF STALWART TV SHOWS 00:12,

22 May 2025Updated 02:02, 22 May 2025 Hollywood actor Michael Alaimo has died at the age of 86, his family have confirmed Michael Alaimo, who's best known for his roles in Space Jam and

the Oscar-nominated The China Syndrome, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2. Michael's daughter, longtime TV PR and communications executive Gabriella Alaimo Thomas, confirmed the

death of her famous father to Variety this week. Although the cause of Michael's death hasn't been disclosed as of yet, an official statement revealed that Michael, “passed away

peacefully.” READ MORE: NIGHTMARE FOR PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE AS MONTECITO 'ROCKED BY CRIME' - INCLUDING DOGGING READ MORE: STUDENT, 19, DIES AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE HEAD

THROUGH THE FLOOR AT A HOUSE PARTY Michael's career spanned avant-garde theater, political activism, and a steady stream of film and TV appearances across six decades. Michael featured

in dozens of popular films and shows, and of his list of credits, Space Jam, Mr. Mom, The China Syndrome, and All I Want For Christmas, are some of his most recognised projects. In Space

Jam, Michael portrayed a doctor, appearing beside Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, and Bill Murray. Along with starring in many movies, he's made many appearances on television, such as in

the series, Cheers, The Wonder Years, Scrubs, Barney Miller, Mr. Belvedere, Hill Street Blues and Betty White’s Off Their Rockers. Michael studied theater at Brooklyn College and from 1961

to 1964, he was involved in Joseph Papp's NY Shakespeare in Central Park, leading a commedia dell’arte troupe. Michael also dabbled in political activism with East Harlem’s highly

influential Gut Theatre. After moving to San Francisco, California, Michael toured with the anti-war show F.T.A. before he moved to Los Angeles in 1973. It was while he was in Los Angeles

that Michael got his big break as he landed his early roles, The Six Million Dollar Man, Cannon and Harry O. Along with starring in many movies, he's made many appearances on

television, such as in the series, Cheers, The Wonder Years, Scrubs, Barney Miller, Mr. Belvedere, Hill Street Blues and Betty White’s Off Their Rockers. Michael's final role was in a

biographical drama titled Sinatra! Eternity, which also featured Michael Madsen, Harry Dean Stanton and Eric Roberts. Article continues below Michael's legacy is being kept alive by his

wife Louise, daughters Gabrielle and Giovanna, son-in-law David and granddaughters Isabella and Malia. _LIKE THIS STORY? FOR MORE OF THE LATEST SHOWBIZ NEWS AND GOSSIP, FOLLOW MIRROR CELEBS

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