Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting ... Mary Hartman,” and the starring role in its spinoff, “Fernwood 2 Night,” on which he played the host of a satirical talk show.

“Took me a moment to grasp that Martin Mull has passed. During the late 70s, we worked together on Fernwood Tonight & its successor series,” Shearer said. “We wrote together, often at the beach ...

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Frazer Harrison/Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Several stars are paying tribute to Martin Mull after his death at the age of 80. Saturday Night Live alum Cheri Oteri ...

Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including ''Roseanne'' and ''Arrested Development,'' has died ...