Jon Miyahara, wordlessly funny Brett in NBC's 'Superstore,' dies at 83: Reports
His daughter, Pennie Cappasola, confirmed the news to People and TMZ on Aug. 7.
Costar Colton Dunn, who played fellow Cloud 9 associate Garrett, was the first to announce Miyahara's death on Instagram on Aug. 6.
Miyahara was a "really awesome guy and as a performer could speak volumes with just a look. He was such a memorable part of the Cloud 9 team," Dunn wrote in the caption of his post.
"It was an honor to know him and work with him. I was lucky enough to meet some of his family and my thoughts are with them. Rest in Peace John. 💙"
USA TODAY has reached out to reps for Dunn and NBCUniversal for comment.
According to Miyahara's IMDB page, Brett, whom he portrayed from 2015 to the series finale in 2021, was his only major TV role.
Though he only had one line in the entirety of the show's six-year run, Miyahara's Brett gave the impression of an esteemed store associate, often seen doing actual work while his coworkers are up to their antics. This mysterious air made certain moments, including silly wardrobe choices such as Halloween costumes and an Easter bunny outfit, pack a comedic punch.
Brett says "Happy Easter!" 🐰 pic.twitter.com/VWwBTp9mlc
In Season 3, the Cloud 9 employees held a memorial for Brett, assuming he'd died in a tornado that tore through the store at the end of Season 2. But he was indeed alive in the break room and ready for another day on the job, having missed a few months due to emails being sent to the wrong person.
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