Flaherty - who was known for starring on Freaks & Geeks and Happy Gilmore - passed away on Monday, April 1.
'We are writing to our friends because we believe SCTV meant something to you, and that would not be the case if it were not for Joe Flaherty. He was a mentor, a director, and an inspiring improviser who gave us many of the tools we are still using in the careers he helped kickstart.Flaherty - who was known for starring on Freaks & Geeks and Happy Gilmore - passed away on Monday, April
Jennifer Tilly wrote: 'Joe Flaherty played my dad in 'The Wrong Guy.' I was so thrilled to be able to work with him. His performance was pitch perfect. A great comedian. Gone too soon.' He began appearing on the National Lampoon Radio Hour from 1973 to 1974 before moving to Toronto to start the Toronto Second City theatre troupe.