Anthony Clark’s ‘Yes, Dear’ co-star recalls last phone call with actor just weeks before his death at 62

See more of our coverage in your search results. Anthony Clark’s former “Yes, Dear” co-star Mike O’Malley described their final phone call while announcing the actor’s death via X. “We spoke on the phone three weeks ago,” the 60-year-old tweeted Wednesday, alongside throwback photos. Clark had O’Malley and his wife, Lisa, “laughing loudly” during the conversation. “Yes, Dear” co-stars Anthony Clark, left, and Mike O’Malley, right, spoke on the phone three weeks before the former died. CBS via Getty Images O’Malley and his wife, Lisa, were “laughing loudly” during the conversation, he wrote via Instagram on Wednesday. @TheMikeOMalley/X Clark and O’Malley played Gregory “Greg” Warner and Jimmy Hughes, respectively, on “Yes, Dear,” which ran on CBS between 2000 and 2006. O’Malley “was a fan before [he] was a friend,” he wrote Wednesday. “He was a hilarious guy,” O’Malley told his followers. “When my wife, Lisa, and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows.” O’Malley, pictured on “Yes, Dear” with Clark and Jean Louisa Kelly, announced his pal’s passing. CBS via Getty Images “Anthony Clark died yesterday,” O’Malley, pictured above with Clark on “Yes, Dear,” wrote. “He was a hilarious guy.” CBS via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! He continued, “The first time we saw him at The Comedy Connection we laughed and laughed and laughed. He was so unique — one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations.” Since O’Malley revealed Clark’s passing on social media, other comedians have paid tribute to the “Boston Common” alum. “Reno 911” star posted a throwback photo with his “best friend” via Instagram, writing, “He was a massive stand-up out of Boston and I opened for him for years.” O’Malley, pictured with Kelly, Liza Snyder and Clark in 2000 “Yes, Dear” promo, wrote, “I was a fan before I was a friend.” ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection Clark died Tuesday at age 62. ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection He added, “I had so many great times with this dude. Nonstop laughs. I hope he is at peace now. RIP Tony.” O’Malley commented, “Anthony loved you Nick. He was always bragging about your comedy from the get-go.” While Clark’s official cause of death is not yet known, Deadline reported that he died of complications relating to pneumonia. According to Deadline, the comedian, pictured at Variety’s Night of Comedy at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood on July 28, 2004, died from pneumonia complications. Getty Images His official cause of death is not yet known. (Pictured above: Clark speaking with host Jay Leno during an interview on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in 1996.) NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images It is unclear whether Clark is survived by a partner or children as he kept his personal life out of the spotlight. The comedian, additionally, has not acted steadily since 2006 when “Yes, Dear” wrapped and he hosted a season of “Last Comic Standing.” His most recent roles were in “My Uncle Rafael” in 2012 and “West of Liberty” in 2019. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!