Actor David Lander died Friday at the age of 73, his family said.Â
According to his family, Lander was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1984, and fought it for decades. Â
Lander played Squiggy, the upstairs neighbor, on the television sitcom, "Laverne & Shirley." He was in 120 movies and television series.Â
In a statement, his family said they hope his fans, "will remember him for all the laughter he brought into the world."Â
(CNN contributed to this article.)
