Tragic reports state that legendary stage performer Michael McGrath passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, McGrath’s representative verified the sad news today. McGrath is claimed to have died on Thursday at his home in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Although his publicist apparently told Variety that it was ‘sudden,’ no cause of death has yet been identified.

McGrath, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, is best remembered for his outstanding performances on Broadway.

In Plaza Suite, Tootsie, Memphis, Born Yesterday, and Wonderful Town, the seasoned actor played the lead parts.

In addition, he was the first actor to play King Arthur’s comically patient sidekick Patsy in Spamalot; for that part, he received a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

However, he is probably best known for his portrayal as Cookie McGee in the 2012 film Nice Work If You Can Get It.

For his portrayal, McGrath received two awards: the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, McGrath enrolled in the Boston Conservatory at Berklee after graduating from high school but left after just three months to pursue an acting career.

After establishing himself in the business, McGrath relocated to New York and appeared in My Favorite Year in 1992, giving him his first Broadway credit.

Before being chosen to play Patsy, King Arthur’s servant, in Eric Idle’s musical adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot, he played a variety of prominent parts.

In a 2014 interview, McGrath reflected on his experience on Spamalot, saying, ‘It was an amazing

time in my life to work with such people as Mike Nichols and Tim Curry, Hank Azaria, and David Hyde Pierce.’

‘When the proposal was initially given to me, I questioned how in the world a musical adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail would be possible.

I just wasn’t able to notice it. Nevertheless, I leaped at the chance to be involved when I learned that Mike Nichols was directing it.

‘Very saddened to hear that Michael McGrath, our first and most cherished Patsy in Spamalot, has passed away,’

posted Eric Idle on Twitter. Hugs and good memories of a lovely man to the entire Spamalot family.