What happened to Anne Meara?

Meara died in 2015 at the age of 85 the New York Times first reported. They didn’t immediately confirm the cause of her death, though later, it was revealed she died of a stroke. Before her death, though, Meara and Stiller were one of the best comedy duos in American history.

How old was Anne Meara when she died?

Anne Meara

How long were Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller married?

On May 23, 2015, the couple’s 61-year marriage came to a tragic end when Meara died at age 85. “I miss her,” Stiller said in an interview later that year, according to Country Living.

Why was Ben Stiller Cancelled?

Despite mostly positive reviews, Fox canceled the series after only 13 episodes, due to low ratings. Unlike most sketch comedy programs, The Ben Stiller Show did not use a studio audience, and was the first ever Fox sketch comedy program not to use a laugh track.

Who inherited Jerry Stiller’s money?

Stiller’s children (Ben and Amy Stiller) are the beneficiaries. Also included in the will are, Stiller’s grandchildren, his sister, and niece and nephew. Stiller also left $25,000 to Syracuse University, his alma matter which he wanted to be focused on subsidizing productions in the theatre department.

How did Anne Meara meet Jerry Stiller?

Meara and Stiller met in 1953 at a talent agency where Anne was looking for a partner for a vaudeville act. She found precisely that in Stiller and more, and she married him a year later.