John Lawlor, ‘Phyllis’ & ‘The Facts of Life’ Actor, Dies at 83

Veteran actor John Lawlor, who starred in the CBS sitcom Phyllis and the NBC comedy The Facts of Life, has died. He was 83.

Lawlor’s passing was confirmed by his family in his Syracuse.com obituary, which noted he “passed away peacefully Feb. 13, 2025 at the Albuquerque veterans hospice facility with his daughter, Riel, by his side.”