Joe E. Tata, the actor known as the Peach Pit diner owner Nat Bussichio on the 1990s teen drama “Beverly Hills, 90210” has died. He was 85.
His daughter, Kelly Katherine Tata, announced in a GoFundMe page posting on Thursday that her father died Wednesday night. She previously wrote that her father had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
“My father and I are forever grateful for the love and support of family, friends, and fans,” said Tata’s daughter, who also wrote that the remaining funds raised from the campaign will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. She said Tata was “honest, kind, and a truly incredible father.”
Joseph E. Tata was born on September 13, 1936. He was an American television actor. He was known for his regular role as Nat Bussichio (from 1990 to 2000). Joseph was the owner and operator of the Peach Pit diner, in the television series Beverly Hills, 90210.
He also reprised his role as Nat a few times in the spin-off 90210 at the start of its first season. Before that, he portrayed Private Neddick on No Time for Sergeants from 1964 to 1965, and he appeared in the 1970s in 8 episodes of “The Rockford.”
Joseph was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018. He died on August 24, 2022, three weeks before his 86th birthday.
