Roy Reno Wilson is an American actor from Brooklyn who is known for playing Howard from The Cosby Show, Officer Carl McMillan in Mike & Molly, Detective Tom Selway from Blind Justice and for voicing various Cybertronians in the Transformers film franchise.
Music is a constant in everything I do. I play the piano for myself mostly; it calms me and gives me something to focus on. I love to listen to all kinds of music. My wife Coco and I own a spin and yoga studio here in Los Angeles, and she's basically a DJ on a bike, so she listens to a lot of music.
The two actors are enjoying their stint on a hit sitcom, but there's a reason that it means more to them than usual. The two have been friends for years and worked together on less successful projects. Reno talked about what they'd been through together on those short-lived shows of the past before Mike & Molly.
Gardell underwent bariatric surgery in 2022, and he told People in a new interview that the procedure "changed and saved my life." He then added, "But what I will say about this surgery is it's not the answer, it's just the beginning.
How much weight has Billy Gardell lost since Mike and Molly?
Gardell says he now has a regimen that he doesn't deviate from, which has allowed him to lose 170 lbs. since his surgery. His routine includes a healthy diet of lean meats and vegetables, daily walks and workouts three times a week.
It's nice to hear the Mike & Molly cast was so close-knit. Not every show is like that. Some sets are rife with drama the entire time they are on the air. Sometimes the leads of popular TV shows dislike one another, as reportedly happened on The Good Wife.
Reno Wilson is perhaps best known as Officer Carl McMillan on the hit CBS series MIKE AND MOLLY alongside Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell. He made his television debut as Theo's best friend, Howard, on THE COSBY SHOW.
The 54-year-old actor once weighed 370 pounds but has been able to keep the weight off through surgery and a lifestyle change. Gardell has lost 170 pounds since undergoing bariatric weight loss surgery in 2021. He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes before the COVID-19 pandemic and dropped 30 pounds.
Billy Gardell says his 150-lb. weight loss journey — which started when he underwent bariatric surgery in 2021 — is constant work, but that it benefits his appearance, self-image, and overall sense of well-being.
Mike & Molly was not canceled because of weight loss. Rumors claiming this were deliberately spread as part of a scheme to capitalize on Melissa McCarthy's public image. The actual reason for the show's cancellation was a business decision.
The ending of the show is not altogether unexpected. It was previously reported that, going into the fifth season, only Gardell and Olowofoyeku would retain their series regular status. All the other series regulars were reduced to recurring roles in an effort to cut the show's budget.
Billy Gardell, who plays Bob Wheeler on the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola, has lost an incredible 150 pounds since the start of the pandemic and has “found peace” with himself.
Billy revealed that he no longer suffers from Type 2 diabetes and he was able to lower his resting heart rate from 113 to 68. Billy says the motivation behind losing the weight was his son. He said, "When you hit 50, you start doing that dad math, like, 'If I can live 25 more years, and he'll be 40,' ...
During an interview with “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg on Monday's “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Clarkson admitted to taking a weight loss drug to lose weight. In January, Clarkson told People magazine that diet and exercise helped her slim down. She made no mention of weight loss drugs.
Weight loss medication isn't the only tool in Oprah's kit: She's also an avid exerciser. During her weight loss special, she told viewers that she hikes three to five miles per day and also does "weight resistance training.” Back in 2017, she told The Hollywood Reporter that she hits her home gym soon after waking up.
Who are Billy Gardell's parents? Billy Gardell was born to Linda Gray (no, not the actress from Dallas) and William Gardell. Although not much is known about Billy Gardell's parents, who divorced when he was young, he did open up about his early years in a previous interview.
The 54-year-old Bob Hearts Abishola actor lost over 150 pounds in the last few years with the help of bariatric surgery. In a previous interview, Billy revealed that he weighed 370 pounds about a decade ago and he was down to about 205 to 210 pounds in April 2023.
