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Jack Blessing
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| Born | July 29, 1951 |
| Died | November 14, 2017 (aged 66) Chatsworth, California, U.S.
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| Education | Calvert Hall High School, Frostburg State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–2017 |
| Spouse(s) | Lora Blessing |
| Children | 2 |
Jack Blessing (born July 29, 1951 – died November 14, 2017) was an American actor. He was well-known for his roles in TV shows. These included playing MacGillicuddy in Moonlighting. He also played Jack Powers in the sitcom George Lopez. Another important role was Mr. Donner in The Naked Truth.
Jack Blessing's Early Life
Jack Blessing was born and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He finished Calvert Hall High School in 1969. Later, he graduated from Frostburg State University. After college, he served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1975.
While at Frostburg, Jack acted in a play called Romeo and Juliet. In the Army, he worked in California and Germany. After his service, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. There, he started his acting career. He joined an improv comedy group called The Proposition.
Jack Blessing's Acting Career
A casting director from Paramount discovered Jack Blessing. This happened during his last year with The Proposition. Soon after, he got a role in a TV movie. It was called The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978). This movie even won an Emmy Award.
Jack Blessing appeared as a guest star in many popular TV shows. These included The X-Files, Judging Amy, and NYPD Blue. He also appeared in Home Improvement and Everybody Loves Raymond. In movies, he played Jarvis in the comedy Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
He became very famous on the TV show Moonlighting in 1986. He played the character MacGillicuddy. Later, he had a regular role as Jack Powers in George Lopez. He appeared in 25 episodes of this show. His role lasted from 2002 until the show ended in 2007.
After George Lopez, Jack Blessing did more voice acting. He lent his voice to animated movies. These included Shrek the Third, Megamind, and ParaNorman. He also voiced characters in Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return.
Jack Blessing's Passing
Jack Blessing passed away on November 14, 2017. He was 66 years old. He died at his home in Chatsworth, California. He had pancreatic cancer. He was survived by his wife and two sons.
