David L. Lander

David L. Lander, the beloved Laverne & Shirley cast, passed away on December 4, 2020, he was 73. His battle ended in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles where his wife Kathy, daughter Natalie, and son-in-law Jared were by his bedside during his departure.

Born on June 22, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, Lander started his career at 10 years old. He entered High School for the Performing Arts where he studied drama. His love for performing became more serious when he enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh to finish his degree. Here was where he met Michael McKean. Their bond changed their careers forever, and they were both tapped for a role in Laverne & Shirley as Squiggy and Lenny, a show that lasted for eight seasons in 1976. Lander’s filmography includes over 120 films: 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Used Cars, to name a few.