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Who was The Office actor Mark York and what was his cause of death?
MARK York, an actor who appeared in The Office, has died at the age of 55.
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Who was The Office actor Mark York and what was his cause of death?
Mark York - also known as Marcus A York - passed away at Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, following a "brief and unexpected illness," according to his .
, began his acting career with small TV roles, including a part in CSI: New York in 2004.
He also appeared in one episode of 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter in 2004.
His obit reads: "Even though he has been paraplegic since 1988, he had such an outgoing, uplifting, positive attitude and personality.
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"He always tried to look at what he could accomplish and do, not what he couldn’t do.
"He had experienced many travel opportunities and many dreams for the future.
"In the past several years, he had been working as an inventor, and had obtained two patents for his inventions."
His character on reeled in fans, thanks to his comedic delivery.
He turned in a memorable performance as Billy Merchant during a season two episode titled The Injury in 2006.
's Michael Scott invites his character to talk about people with disabilities, which turns out to be a very uncomfortable meeting.
An avid sports fan, York liked the Cincinnati Reds, Ohio State football, and Kentucky basketball.
His obituary continues: "Mark also loved coming home to his mom’s house and playing numerous table games with her and his brother Brian for hours on end.
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"He was a competitive spirit that kept them laughing throughout their time together.
"He will be deeply missed by all the lives he has touched."
He is survived by his parents, Becky and Glenn York.
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