Stan Kirsch, who played Monica's younger boyfriend, was found unconscious in his home, and his death was set at the scene • According to a report, the cause of death is hanging

• Stan Kirsch in "Friends"

Actor Stan Kirsch, who remembers series like "Highlander," "General Hospital," and "Friends," was found dead last weekend in his Los Angeles home. The bitter news was announced by his wife, Kristin Green, in the Facebook account of their joint Hollywood studio.

According to TMZ.com website Kristin found Kirch unconscious in the shower room of their shared home, and local police determined his death at the scene. According to investigative reports, the cause of death is hanging. He was 51 at the time of his death.

"Dear friends, we tragically lost Stan Kirsch on January 11," Green wrote. "He was so loved and we are all so devastated. Thank you for understanding and respecting our privacy during these difficult times."

Stan Kirsch as Ethan in "Friends"

"I want to thank everyone for the Falls of Love and Support," she added. "I couldn't respond to all messages, calls and emails - but I listened or read each one. I feel surrounded by love and forever I will be grateful to each of you."

Even Highlander’s Facebook account operators have not ignored the demise of someone who embodied one of the most prominent figures in it. "It is with great sadness that we are forced to acknowledge the death of Stan Kirsch," the painful post says. "He brought a sense of humor, courtesy and youthful enthusiasm to Richie Ryan's character for six seasons ... without him the series would have been missing."

As mentioned, Kirsch was remembered for a variety of roles in various television series. He also worked as a producer and acting teacher and was widely appreciated among many actors. His most memorable role was in the Highlanders series, where he has played since 1990 and for six seasons played the role of Richie Ryan.

"Friends" fans remember him as Ethan, a (temporary) partner of Monica Geller (Courtney Cox) in her first season of the beloved 1995 sitcom series. In the episode in question, Monica discovers at one point that her partner lied to her about his age and that he is in fact a high school student, the youngest of her many years.

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