Mike Hammer star and stage actor Stacy Keach dead at 85
Stacy Keach, one of America's finest stage actors who became best known for playing scruffy private eye Mike Hammer on TV and whose career was nearly derailed after he was imprisoned in 1984 for trying to smuggle cocaine into Britain, died Tuesday. He was 85.
Stacy Keach, a prolific stage, film, and television actor, has died at the age of 85. While CBC News reports he died on Tuesday, Deadline reports his death occurred on Monday. Variety reports he died in Poland, while Deadline states he died at the family home. His wife, Małgosia Tomassi, confirmed his death to Variety and told Deadline he died after a long and difficult battle with heart failure and a serious heart condition.
Keach was best known for starring as private investigator Mike Hammer in the CBS series "Mike Hammer, Private Eye" and "The New Mike Hammer." His other television credits include roles in "Titus" and "Blue Bloods." His film work included the movie "Fat City." CBC News noted that his career was nearly derailed following a 1984 imprisonment for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Britain.
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Also reported by 5 other outlets
- Stacy Keach, ‘Mike Hammer,’ And ‘Blue Bloods’ Star, Dies At 85 forbes.com
- Stacy Keach, Mike Hammer And Blue Bloods Star, Dead At 85 tvline.com
- Stacy Keach, ‘Fat City’ and ‘Mike Hammer’ Star, Dead at 85 indiewire.com
- Stacy Keach, Actor Who Embodied Hamlet and Mike Hammer, Dies at 85 nytimes.com
- Stacy Keach, ‘Mike Hammer’ and ‘Fat City’ Star, Dead at 85 rollingstone.com
