Joe E. Tata, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' actor, dead at 85

The actor is well recognised for his role as Nat, owner of the Peach Pit.

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Tata has made appearances on "The Rockford Files" and the original "Batman" TV series.

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Tata was 85 years old

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The actor’s "90210" co-star Ian Ziering confirmed Tata’s passing on Wednesday.

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According to a GoFundMe account started by Tata's daughter Kelly,

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In 2017, Joe E. Tata was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease

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Tata appeared for 10 seasons on "Beverly Hills, 90210"

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Tata's final appearance was as Principal Frost in the 2014 film "Mystery Girls.”

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