Jonathan Southworth Ritter was born in Burbank, California, on September 17, 1948. He was the son of legendary country singing musician/actor (Tex) and his wife (Dorothy). Actor and producer, best known for his 1977 television series, "Three's Company." Married to Nancy Morgan (October 1977 - September 1996) (divorced) 3 children; and later to actress, Amy Yasbeck, (September 1999 - until his death) 1 child. John Ritter died suddenly due to an undiagnosed heart ailment, September 11, 2003.