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Bill Daily died Tuesday at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, writes journalist Patterson Lundquist on Facebook.
Patrick Daily said his father "was a very happy man and he was happy with everything he did."
His father loved New Mexico, Daily said.
"One of his favorite principles in life was" Happiness is a decision you make "and he made the decision to be a happy guy," says Patrick.
Daily also appears on 140 episodes of "The Bob Newhart Show," according to Internet Movie Database.
In 2003, Bill Daily told Larry King that he was a leading comedian in the cast of "I Dream of Jeannie" and that he was originally to play "My Mother the Car".
"And I said," Well, I'll do it. "I did not know what it was," he said to King. "He said, well, I can not because you're going to do it – they've changed everything, and you – are you gonna – they've sold "I dream of Jeannie" and you I am on the spot. That's how I discovered it. "
Daily played an army captain, later a major, in the space program, the funny accomplice of Major Tony Nelson of Larry Hagman 's Air Force, on "Jeannie". The main character, a 2,000-year-old genius, was performed by Barbara Eden.
"Our favorite astronaut, Bill Daily, has passed," tweeted Eden. "Billy was great to work with him.He was a funny and kind man who kept us all on our guard.I'm so grateful to have known and worked with this rascal." that we met again Billy, xo -B #RIPBillDaily. "
The series lasted five seasons, from 1965 to 1970, and was broadcast for many years in syndication.
On "The Bob Newhart Show," Healy played nervous neighbor and air navigator Howard Borden.
"It was awesome." And Bob is not only the nicest and kindest in the world, he's a comedic genius.But I hated working with him because he did not like it. It's very fast and very brilliant, and I'm very slow, "he told King in 2003, with his typical humor at the end.
Newhart said that he knew Daily for about 60 years.
"He and I were both trying to get into a standing position," tweeted Newhart after the announcement of Daily's death. "Later he joined the Bob Newhart Show He was our bull guy – you could always go see him – he was one of the most positive people I've ever met. I will miss him very much. "
Daily's son said his father lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 30 years, in a tall tower overlooking the Sandia Mountains.
"Every time I came, he said," Look at this view of the Sandia Mountains. Is not it beautiful? "
He recently moved to Santa Fe.
Patrick Daily said he was happy to pursue the persistent spirit of his father.
"For me, growing up with him of course gave me good values, but the best thing my father brought me was the sense of humor. I had his senses of humor, "Patrick said.
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