# John Ritter Called Amy Yasbeck 'Too Thin'

> John Ritter told widow Amy Yasbeck she was 'too thin' when they first met, sparking a foundation to save lives.
- Title: John Ritter Called Amy Yasbeck 'Too Thin' · FemaleFirst
- Summary: John Ritter told widow Amy Yasbeck she was 'too thin' when they first met, sparking a foundation to save lives.
- Keywords: john ritter, amy yasbeck, problem child, aortic dissection, three's company, john ritter foundation, FemaleFirst
- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/john-ritter-told-widow-amy-yasbeck-thin-first-met-1453340.html
- Published: 2026-11-07T18:00:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: john ritter, amy yasbeck, problem child, aortic dissection, three's company, john ritter foundation, entertainment, culture
## First Meeting
John Ritter told widow Amy Yasbeck she was 'too thin' when they first met and immediately made her a bagel.

> My very first conversation with John was at Dennis Dugan’s house. Dennis was the director of Problem Child.
## Marriage and Death
They married in 1999 and he died on September 11, 2003, at age 54 after an aortic dissection.
## Foundation Impact
The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health funds research, education, and awareness for thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection.
## Life-Saving Work
Richard Kline, John's friend, says the foundation's work saved his brother's life and could have saved John's in 2003.

> Had we had this kind of knowledge in 2003, my dear departed friend John would still be with us.
## Key takeaway

John Ritter's widow Amy Yasbeck recalls he called her 'too thin' in 1990, leading to a foundation that funds aortic health research.