Actor, comedian and "Anchorman" star Fred Willard died in his sleep on Friday night. He was 86.<br />According to Business Insider, Willard made his television debut more than fifty years ago in 1966.<br />A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Willard was a member of legendary improv theater The Second City.<br />In the 1970s, he portrayed sidekick Jerry Hubbard to Martin Mull's Barth Gimble in the spoof talk show 'Fernwood Tonight.'<br />Willard made his mark in mockumentary films, collaborating extensively with actor and director Christopher Guest.<br />He also appeared in "A Mighty Wind" and "For Your Consideration," among others.
