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Wings Cast Reunites for John Ritter Foundation Gala
15 Sep
Summary
- Wings castmates reunited at The John Ritter Foundation's gala.
- Amy Yasbeck organized the special panel of former co-stars.
- The event honored John Ritter and raised aortic health awareness.
Amy Yasbeck successfully gathered her former Wings co-stars Tim Daly, Steven Weber, and Tony Shalhoub for a special panel at The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health's Evening From the Heart LA Gala. This event took place on September 12 at the Sunset Room in Hollywood. The foundation was established by Yasbeck in memory of her late husband, John Ritter, who passed away in 2003 from an aortic dissection.
Wings, which premiered in 1990, starred Daly and Weber as the Hackett brothers who ran an airline, with Shalhoub joining later as a taxi driver. The cast shared fond memories of working together, describing the atmosphere on set as joyful and filled with camaraderie. While not reprising their characters, the actors spoke as themselves, reflecting on the show's eight-season run.
The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health is dedicated to funding research, providing education, and raising awareness about thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Yasbeck emphasized the critical importance of this work, hoping to save future generations by learning from Ritter's tragic experience.
