Whenever anyone decides to create a show or a movie, they would not only need the cast but also a huge team. The crew members of any big project are as important as the ones who are visible on the screen. For instance, people still love the ’90s classic sitcom, Friends. The show became a tremendous sensation not only because of the cast but also the crew members who put in a lot of effort to make it so. One of those members was Gail Joseph.

Friends, as everyone knows, stars actors like Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow. Alongside these actors, the creators of the iconic sitcom valued their crew members. One of the examples is Gain Joseph, who received a special mention in one of the episodes of the show.

Why was Gail Joseph important in Friends?

Born on the 18th of February, 1960, Joseph was a publicist at the Nancy Selzer Agency. She had also worked for Garry Shandling. Additionally, the American entity was the manager of the comedy division for Electronic Publicity NBC. Despite her commendable work at NBC, she became famous for her feature in one of the episodes of Friends.

The One With Ross’ Teeth, episode 8, season 6, features Joseph, which got her on-screen fame. Unfortunately, days before the episode aired, she passed away. Therefore, at the end of the episode, the show paid tribute to her by dedicating the episode to her.

She was a part of the American television network for 2 years. Her contribution to the network’s success did not go unnoticed even after she left the office permanently. At the very young age of 39, Joseph passed away. There is no detailed information about the cause of her death. However, it is said that she committed suicide. From her family, her niece, Samantha Joseph, was close to Gail. That is why when Gail passed away, it shook her to her core. To process her grief, Samantha also met David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller on the show.

What happened when Samantha Joseph met David Schwimmer?

The late NBC publicist worked with many celebrities. However, she had a special room for Schwimmer in her heart. Therefore, to process the heart-wrenching news of the death of her aunt, Samantha reached out to the American actor. The 56-year-old actor’s words, “I remember Gail, she did such a great job and we all really loved her,” made Samantha believe her aunt was loved.

The Intelligence actor even told Samantha that Gail felt like a family to him, which made Samantha extremely overwhelmed. David Schwimmer is known for her kind and generous attitude toward his co-workers. Even once, Schwimmer and Aniston refused to take the raise in their salaries to match with their cast members.

Hearing such comforting words from Schwimmer made Samantha Joseph a little relieved. However, it is certainly hard to overcome such a huge loss. Did you know these details about Gail Joseph? Tell us in the comments below.