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The Goldbergswill pay tribute to late actorGeorge Segalin its season 9 premiere episode.
The show was unable to pay tribute to Segal in season 8 due to production being wrapped in the days following his death. The actor portrayed the role of Albert “Pops” Solomon on the show.
“He passed away two days before we wrapped for the season, so we couldn’t address it,” McLendon-Covey, 51, said, according toDeadline. “Our first episode of season 9 — it’s tradition every time we open a season, it’s always a movie tribute — so I gotta hand it to our writers that we are doing a movie tribute that actually takes us on the journey of where to spread Pops' ashes.”
“So it is not only a traditional tribute, but it’s hysterically funny,” the actress added without noting which film the show would be paying homage to. (Previous films the series has parodied includeVacationandAirplane!)
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Segal’s acting credits spanned decades, beginning in the 1960s. He was best known for his roles in films includingShip of Fools, Where’s Poppa?, Blume in Love, For the Boys,King RatandWho’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?— the performance that earned him an Oscar nomination.
In addition toThe Goldbergs, Segal also made numerous guest appearances over the years on several other television shows, includingEntourage,Boston Legal,Private PracticeandPushing Daisies.
He also won two Golden Globes, once for most promising newcomer (a since-discontinued award) in 1965 for the filmThe New Interns, and once for his performance in the romantic comedyA Touch of Classin 1974.
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In a statement to PEOPLE in March, the cast and crew ofThe Goldbergssaid they were “devastated at the loss of our dear friend, George.”
In a statement to PEOPLE, ABC Entertainment said Segal’s “talent has left an indelible mark and we’re grateful for the laughter and joy he has given us all. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his wife, Sonia, and his family during this difficult time.”
source: people.com
