Ben Stiller paid tribute to his father, comedian Jerry Stiller, who has died aged 92

• Comedian Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92.
• His son, Ben Stiller, confirmed the news on Twitter, adding that his father died of natural causes.
• "He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years," Ben added.
• Jerry was famous for roles in "Seinfeld" and "The King of Queens," while he also appeared in a number of films — including "Zoolander" — alongside his son.
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Ben Stiller confirmed his father, comedian and "Seinfeld" star Jerry Stiller, had died of natural causes at the age of 92 in an emotional tweet on Monday.

Ben tweeted a photo of his late father, captioned: "I'm sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes."

He added that he "was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad."

—Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) May 11, 2020

Jerry was known for his roles in "Seinfeld," in which he played George Costanzas' father Frank, and as Arthur Spooner in "The King of Queens."

Throughout his career, he also appeared alongside his son in the likes of "Zoolander," "The Heartbreak Kid," "Heavyweights," and "Hot Pursuit."

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