William Daniels' Co-stars from 'Boy Meets World' Gather for Him on 96th Birthday - Fans Got 'Sick' of Missing Star's Absence

• William Daniels is 96: how is he doing?
• The "Boy Meets World" actor's co-stars went to celebrate him and made fans cry.
• Unfortunately, Ben Savage couldn't make it, leaving fans wondering where the actor was.

The cast of the TV show "Boy Meets World" got together on Friday, March 31, to celebrate the birthday of William Daniels, who played Mr. Feeny. William and his wife, Bonnie Bartlett Daniels, sat down with their past co-workers, marking the occasion with dinner before heading off to the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023.

In response to seeing the crew of the old TV show gathered together, many fans were overcome with nostalgia. More than two decades after the original show ended, fans still expressed how much "Boy Meets World" meant to them and wished William a happy birthday.

The reunion didn't go without a minor hitch, though. Fans realized that one of the cast members didn't attend the event, and many were extremely unhappy about his absence. Nonetheless, the cast members who were there were happy to see their old mentor once again.

William Daniels Is 96: How Is He Doing?

William and his family also celebrated his big day on their own, and the actor shared an image showing him, Bonnie, and a close family friend marking William's 96th birthday together. The first of the two photos showed William holding a cupcake with "96" written with candles.

It seems many fans were dreading terrible news after seeing the headlines about William.

While the actor held the cupcake aloft, his wife beamed next to him. The second image showed William flanked by Bonnie and a friend, Jeff Conway. The post's caption read, "Time flies! Spend it with the ones you love. Thank you for all the birthday wishes, they make me feel so young!"

Despite his advancing age, William is staying healthy and active. In 2021. the actor shared a video of his regular workout on Instagram. The clip showed him and an instructor sitting side-by-side on a couch. The two then started the exercise, getting up and sitting down with their arms folded in front of them.

Two years ago, William opened up about getting older. Back in 2021, the actor celebrated his birthday with his family, making Cameos with his son, Michael Daniels. The actor often keeps himself busy by recording personalized messages on Cameo whenever a fan requests one.

Ben has taken to impacting his local community by running for Congress.

It turns out William is also a proud grandfather, since Michael had a little daughter of his own. After recording a few Cameos, Williams, Bonnie, Michael, and Michael's daughter, Grace, went to have pizza together. When asked what keeps him going, William responded, "Love and family."

William's Co-stars Celebrated Birthday with Him and Made Fans Cry

This year, William chose to celebrate his birthday with his sitcom co-stars. The actor starred as Mr. Feeny on "Boy Meets World" for the entire seven-season run, portraying his iconic character from 1993 to 2000. Now, 23 years after the hit sitcom ended, fans were still overjoyed to see the characters together once more.

However, users were quick to realize that one of the cast members, Ben Savage, hadn't joined the rest in celebrating Williams.

Fans took to social media after the group of actors got together, with many of the users remarking how heartwarming it was to see something the cast celebrating William's birthday together. One Facebook user wrote, "This picture nearly brings me to tears."

Many others responded similarly, with one reminiscing, "Are you kidding me. Mr George Feeny. Raised us!!! The. Feeeny call." Another user wrote, "Why am I crying!?" When one user inquired, "Who else had a small heart attack," another user responded, "I did the other day when they posted about his birthday!"

It seems many fans were dreading terrible news after seeing the headlines about William. Luckily, Williams has proved that he is healthy and still able to surprise his fans with a few unexpected appearances. Many fans also reminisced on the days William did the voice for K.I.T. in the hit show Knight Rider.

Where Is Ben Savage, Whose Absence Made Fans 'Sick'?

However, users were quick to realize that one of the cast members, Ben Savage, hadn't joined the rest in celebrating Williams. Many fans were outraged, noting that the actor rarely does reunions with his past co-workers. One fan wrote:

"Why didn't Ben do this? I feel like it's disrespectful. We all watched it growing up because Corey had that connection with all the characters. Especially, feeny. I'm sick of his being absent. Where you came from deserves respect."

Others agreed with the sentiment, saying, "Where is corey?? I never see him doing any reunions." More fans lamented his absence, with one asking, "Why is Ben Savage never a part of these things?" Another fan responded to the question, writing, "I was wondering the same thing!"

Another user responded, noting that the post sparked her curiosity, so she Googled Ben to see what he is doing these days. It turns out Ben is trying to make a difference by getting into politics.

Ben has taken to impacting his local community by running for Congress. In a heartfelt Instagram post, he revealed he would be adding his name to the ticket on March 6. The actor-turned-politician captioned a photo of himself looking smart in a suit, writing:

"I'm running for Congress because it's time to restore faith in government by offering reasonable, innovative and compassionate solutions to our country's most pressing issues."

Ben added that he wanted to see his government "operating at maximum capacity, unhindered by political divisions and special interests." He also noted that he wanted to ensure everyone has access to equal opportunities, no matter their ethnicity or background.

Fans of "Boy Meets World" took to his comment section to applaud his hope of making a better environment for everyone, saying that Mr. Feeny would be proud to see Ben throwing his hat into the ring. Although Ben didn't attend William's birthday, he's trying to make a difference, reflected in his tagline, "Together, we can do better."

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