Stacy Keach, Star of ‘Mike Hammer,’ ‘Fat City,’ Dies at 85
Stacy Keach, a commanding actor whose work includes movies like “Fat City” and the starring role in “The New Mike Hammer” series on CBS, died Tuesday in Poland. He was 85. His wife, Małgosia Tomassi, confirmed his death to Variety. In a statement, she said he died “after a long and difficult battle with a […]
Actor Stacy Keach has died at the age of 85. According to Variety, he passed away on Tuesday in Poland, while Deadline reports his death occurred on Monday. TheWrap states he died at his home in Magdalenka, Poland. His wife, Małgosia Tomassi, confirmed the news.
In a statement, Tomassi said Keach passed away peacefully following a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure. TheWrap described him as a great character actor whose roles ranged from Shakespearean to classic tough guys.
Keach's credits include starring roles in the CBS series "The New Mike Hammer" and "Titus," as well as recurring appearances on "Blue Bloods." His film work included "Fat City," "Roadgames," "The Long Riders," "Nebraska," and "Escape from L.A." He also won an Emmy for his role in John Carpenter's television movie "Body Bags." His most recent appearance was in Noah Baumbach's "Jay Kelly."
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