This episode of pplpod details the life and career of the late American actor and comedian, Fred Willard. This source offers comprehensive biographical information, starting with Willard's early life and education at institutions like the Kentucky Military Institute and Virginia Military Institute. The article then traces his extensive career, outlining his early stage work, rise to prominence in the late 1970s with shows like Fernwood 2 Night, and his sustained success, notably his collaborations with Christopher Guest in mockumentary films and his Emmy-nominated television roles on series like Everybody Loves Raymond and Modern Family. Finally, the text covers his personal life and death at age 86 from cardiac arrest, concluding with  ...