{
  "id": 19424984,
  "title": "Stacy Keach, Star of ‘Mike Hammer,’ ‘Fat City,’ Dies at 85",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/stacy-keach-star-of-mike-hammer-fat-city-dies-at-85",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T01:08:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/stacy-keach-dead-mike-hammer-fat-city-1236944687/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nKeach'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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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Stacy Keach Dies: ‘Mike Hammer’ Star, Film & Stage Actor Was 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/stacy-keach-dies-mike-hammer-star-film-stage-actor-was-85",
        "published": "2026-11-11T00:50:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Stacy Keach, Acclaimed Character Actor From ‘Fat City’ and ‘Roadgames,’ Dies at 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/stacy-keach-acclaimed-character-actor-from-fat-city-and-roadgames",
        "published": "2026-11-11T00:57:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}