John Ritter



Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor, perhaps best known for playing Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules respectively. Don Knotts called him the "Greatest physical comedian on the planet." He died of aortic dissection on September 11, 2003.