American actor Joe E. Tata, known for his role as Nat Bussichio, the owner of the Peach Pit in the series. beverly hills 90210He died last Wednesday of Alzheimer’s disease, his daughter Kelly Katharine Tata announced. She was 85 years old.
Ian Ziering, also known as Steve Sanders, paid tribute on his Instagram account to “one of the happiest people I’ve ever worked with”: “He was as generous in his wisdom as he was in his kindness.”
“Today we lost my dear friend Joe E. Tata,” wrote Jason Priestley, who played Brandon on the show. “Nat Bussichio held an important place in beverly hills 90210 and Joey has been a huge part of my life. Rest in peace, Joe. There will be no others like him.”
“I’m very sad”
“A new loss in our family,” added Jennie Garth, Kelly’s interpreter in 90210. “Je suis très triste, mais je me souviendrai toujours de ce sourire et de son rire malicieux et aimant. Je crois qu’ils se retrouvent tous au Peach Pit au paradis et je suis heureuse de savoir qu’un siège m’y attend avec my dear friends.”
Joe E. Tata played Nat Bussichio in all 238 episodes of the 1990s cult series. 90210 He had also participated in the reboot broadcast in 2008 on American television before retiring.
The actor began his career in the 1960s and appeared in the famous series bat Man from the 1960s, where he played sidekicks to three iconic villains: the Riddler, the Penguin, and King Tut.
Source: BFM TV