David Birney, best known for his roles in St. Elsewhere and Bridget Loves Bernie on television, has died. He was 83 years old.
David Birney cause of death: What happened to David Birney?
His life partner Michele Roberge confirmed to The New York Times that the stage and television performer died of Alzheimer’s disease on Friday(April 29) at his home in Santa Monica, California.
The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease.
It is a progressive disease that begins with mild memory loss and may progress to loss of ability to converse and respond to the environment.
Alzheimer’s disease affects brain regions that control thought, memory, and language.
Birney’s ex-wife Meredith Baxter remembered the late star in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE on Tuesday.
(I was deeply saddened by David Birney’s death. Kate, Peter, and Mollie are our children, and my heart goes out to them. David was a powerful figure in their lives, and his absence will be felt deeply) .
She also sends love and support to David’s life partner, Michele Roberge, who has lovingly cared for him for many years. David and Meredith Baxter married in 1974 and divorced after over a decade and a half of being in a romantic relationship.
