Friends producer Kevin Bright announced the newson Twitter.

“James Michael Tyler Our Gunther passed away last night,” Bright tweeted.

“He was an incredible person who spent his final days helping others.

God bless you James, Gunther lives forever.”

James Michael Tyler Our Gunther passed away last night.

He was an incredible person who spent his final days helping others.

God bless you James, Gunther lives forever.

Tyler first revealed his diagnosis shortly after theFriends reunion showearlier this year.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues and fans.

As Gunther, Tyler played a barista at the fictional, now iconic, Central Perk coffee shop.

His role revolved around a long unrequited crush on Rachel, the character played by Jennifer Aniston.

Tyler also made appearances on shows like Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Scrubs.

He’s survived by his wife, Jennifer Carno.