Home Improvement actor Mickey Jones dies at age 76

Mickey Jones, the actor best known for playing Pete Bilker on Home Improvement, has passed away at the age of 76.

Jones’ publicist confirmed to Variety that he had passed away due the ‘effects of a long illness.’

The late actor appeared in several movies and television programs in the 1990s, including Home Improvement alongside Tim Allen, Total Recall alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone.

Jones also appeared in Baywatch, Married With Children and Entourage.

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Our thoughts are with Jones’ family and friends.

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