'Hill Street Blues' Actor, NJ Father Of 13, Taurean Blacque Dies: Reports
The father of 13 children, including his 11 adoptive children, and "Hill Street Blues'" Emmy-nominated actor Taurean Blacque, died in Atlanta, Georgie on Thursday, July 21, Deadline reports citing his family.
The Newark, New Jersey native, had suffered from a brief illness, prior to his passing at age 82, his family told the outlet.
Blaque is most now for his role as the toothpick-toting, behatted Detective Neal Washington starting in 1981, and recurring on the several of seven seasons.
He was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1982— the year "Hill Street…
Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor From Westchester Dies At 66
Emmy-winning actor Peter Scolari, a New York native known for his co-starring role with Tom Hanks in the ABC comedy “Bosom Buddies,” died at the age of 66 following a two-year battle with cancer.
A Westchester County native, Scolari, from New Rochelle, died on Friday, Oct. 22, his manager, Ellen Lupin Sanitsky announced.
The veteran actor got his big break on “Bosom Buddies” but also appeared in multiple films, tv series, including famed parts in “Newhart,” “Murphy Brown,” “The Good Fight,” and won an Emmy for his portrayal of Ted Horvath on "Girls" in 2016.
Scolari was also nominated fo…
