PBS dropped Fred Willard as the narrator of its new antiques series Thursday in the wake of the actor's arrest for lewd conduct at an adult theater in Hollywood. "Given the the unfortunate news ...

WASHINGTON — Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Anchorman,” has died. He was 86.

Fred Willard, who parlayed a knack for naive characters into costarring roles on the television series Fernwood 2 Night and Everybody Loves Raymond and in several memorable films, has died. He was 86 ...