John Beasley Dead News Today

John Beasley, best known to TV audiences for his role as Irv Harper on the beloved WB drama Everwood, has died. He was 79 years old. Beasley died Tuesday in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. His son tells The Hollywood Reporter that he’d been undergoing tests on his liver before he took an unexpected turn for the worst. His acting career began at the age of 45, with a recurring role on the short-lived ABC drama Brewster’s Place, opposite Oprah Winfrey. That was followed by guest turns on Earl...