“I remember watching them onstage and seeing them perform and get laughs, and do their act. I remember, as a kid, enjoying watching that and thinking, oh, this is kind of cool that everybody thinks my parents are funny. And it was exciting,” Stiller told The New Yorker.

Despite their own fame, Jerry and Anne never pushed Ben or his sister toward show business, simply supporting him once he decided comedy was the path he wanted for himself.

In his father’s final days, Stiller said he and his sister were able to stay close by his side, something he’s called himself deeply grateful for.

“My sister and I were able to be with him. And, just due to the fact that he didn’t have a coronavirus related illness, and he had been ailing for a while, we were able to be with him, which I’m very, very grateful for,” Stiller said.

Even as his health declined, Jerry stayed exactly who he’d always been.

“He went peacefully, and he had a sense of humor, for sure, until the end. He was just funny, and so he was always himself,” Stiller said.

Some people spend a lifetime making others laugh. Jerry Stiller spent his entire life doing exactly that, right up until the very last moment. 🕊️🌹
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