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90210 star Joe E. Tata has passed away at the age of 85 after a four-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
The actor is best known for his role as Nat Bussichio on the popular Beverly Hills show.
Cause of Death
Joe E. Tata passed away after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
He was best known for his role on Beverly Hills 90210.
The TV personality’s longtime co-star Ian Ziering took to his Instagram on Thursday to share the tragic news of his death.
Alongside a photo of Joe from their time on the series and a more recent one of the duo together, he wrote: “In the past few months we have lost Jessica Klein, one of the most prolific writers and producers on 90210, Denise Douse, who played Mrs. Teasley, and now I am very sad to say that Joe E Tata has passed away.
“Joey was really an OG, I remember seeing him in the Rockford files with James Garner years before we worked together on 90210. He was often one of the background villains in the original Batman series,” he continued.
Ian added: “One of the happiest people I’ve ever worked with, he was as generous with his wisdom as he was with his kindness. Although the peach pit was a 90210 set, it often felt like the backdrop Joe E Tata’s show.
“The stories of days gone by that he shared, the incredible experiences in the entertainment industry that he was a part of, would keep us all enthralled. He may have been at the back of many a scene, but he was a leading force, especially for us.” guys, on how to appreciate the gift that was 90210.
The Beverly Hills 90210 star concluded: My smile dims today, but enjoying good memories moves it from my eyes to my heart, where it will always be. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends, and everyone else he loved as well. Rest in peace Joey.”
CAREER IN THE STARS
Joe played Nat on 90210 from 1990 to 2000 as a recurring character on the American teen drama series.
He played the owner and operator of the Peach Pit restaurant and later reprized his role in the show’s spin-off.
Joe launched his career to stardom as Private Neddick on the 1964 comedy series No Time for Sergeants.
Prior to his appearance on Beverly Hills 90210, the actor appeared in eight episodes of the 1970s series The Rockford Files.
HEALTH BATTLE
In 2018, Joe was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease after four years of declining health.
His daughter, Kelly Tata, launched a GoFundMe campaign in his honor, asking fans for his contribution to his medical bills.
She wrote: “My dad Joey is honest, kind and a truly amazing father.
“After his last role on ABC Family’s ‘Mystery Girls,’ my father’s health took a turn for the worse. In 2014, I left home to move in with him, effectively becoming his full-time caretaker. As we had done countless times before, Dad and I navigated the uncertainty together,” he explained.
“In 2018, he was finally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.”
Kelly later claimed that shortly after the diagnosis, Joe “unknowingly” signed paperwork admitting him to a conservatorship.
The child star alleged that he was “never properly notified of these arrangements.”
“In 2019, her guardian insisted that I move out of the house my father and I shared. Since then, she has mostly kept me in the dark regarding her decisions that should include family. I even have to ask her permission to visit him”. she added.
Kelly asked fans for $5,000 to hire a mediator to clear up the conservatorship “confusion” and to rent a car to attend to her needs.
Joe has passed away at the age of 85.
