«Breaking News» I Dream of Jeannie star Bill Daily passes away five days after his 91st birthday

The star of I Dream of Jeannie, Bill Daily, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, aged 91. 

Tributes were paid to the actor, who also played Howard Borden in The Bob Newhart Show, by his former co-stars on Friday, when the sad news was confirmed. 

Barbara Eden, 87, announced the news with a Tweet, writing: 'Our favorite zany astronaut, Bill Daily has passed. Billy was wonderful to work with.' 

Sitcom star:I Dream of Jeannie actor, Bill Daily, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, aged 91 (pictured Sept 2007)

She continued: 'He was a funny, sweet man that kept us all on our toes. I’m so thankful to have known and worked with that rascal. Until we meet again Billy, xo -B #RIPBillDaily.'   

In addition to his role as Roger Healey in I Dream of Jeannie, Daily was among the main cast on The Bob Newhart Show from 1972 to 1978. 

He starred alongside longtime friend Bob Newhart as his neighbor, Howard Borden.

Playing for laughs: He played Roger Healey in I Dream of Jeannie alongside Barbara Eden (pictured)

Newhart, 89. shared his condolences with a Tweet on Friday, sharing: 'Bill Daily & I go back to Chicago in the 50’s.  He and I were both trying to get into standup. 

'Later, he joined the Bob Newhart Show. He was our bullpen guy – you could always go to him. He was one of the most positive people I’ve ever known. I will miss him dearly.' 

Daily’s son, J. Patrick Daily, told The Hollywood Reporter that the sitcom star died of natural causes on Tuesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Tribute: Daily was also among the main cast on The Bob Newhart Show from 1972 to 1978

Sitcom I Dream of Jeannie - about an astronaut who finds a genie in a bottle - ran from 1965 to 1970, for five seasons, and also starred Eden and Larry Hagman - who passed away in November 2012 at age 81. 

The ALF actor reprised his role as Major Healey in two made-for-TV movies: 1985’s I Dream of Jeannie… Fifteen Years Later and 1991’s I Still Dream of Jeannie.

Daily’s additional acting credits include Bewitched, Mary Tyler Moore, CHiPs, The Love Boat, Newhart and Bob.

He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised by his mother and other family members after his father died when he was young. 

As a young man, he was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Korean War with an artillery unit, later being transferred to an entertainment unit. 

Sad news: Barbara Eden, 87, announced the news with a Tweet, writing: 'Our favorite zany astronaut, Bill Daily has passed. Billy was wonderful to work with'

He married first wife, Patricia Anderson, in 1949; the couple divorced in 1976. 

He adopted two children, son, Patrick, and daughter, Kimberley.

He wed Vivian Sanchez in the 1980s, with whom he had one child. He and Sanchez later divorced.

In 1993, he married third wife Becky Daily. The couple remained together until her death in 2010.   

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Main photo article The star of I Dream of Jeannie, Bill Daily, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, aged 91. 
Tributes were paid to the actor, who also played Howard Borden in The Bob Newhart Show, by his former co-stars on Friday, when the sad news was confirmed. 
Barbara Eden, 87, announced the news with a Twee...

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