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Starsky & Hutch star David Soul dies, aged 80: Actor who won cult status for 1970s TV series and topped the charts with hit 'Don't Give Up On Us' passes away after 'valiant battle for life' - as his heartbroken wife leads tributes
Daily Mail UK ^ | 09:43 EST, 5 January 2024 | By RORY TINGLE

Posted on 01/05/2024 6:49:20 AM PST by Red Badger

Actor David Soul, who won cult status for his role in 1970s TV series Starsky & Hutch before topping the charts in the US and UK, has died at the age of 80.

His heartbroken wife Helen Snell confirmed the news in a statement issued this afternoon.

She said: 'David Soul - beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother - died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.

'He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend.

'His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.'


(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: davidsoul; hollywood; obituary; soul
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To: G Larry

David McCallum

Different David........................


21 posted on 01/05/2024 7:08:18 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: abb

He was adept at playing both good guys and bad guys...............


22 posted on 01/05/2024 7:10:26 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: G Larry; golux
No mention of his role in “The Man from UNCLE”.

Well his name was David Soul.

23 posted on 01/05/2024 7:12:43 AM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with Mars ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Red Badger

Here Come the Brides

I loved him in this role and I loved the show. Although Bobby Sherman got my heart throbbing, I liked Soul’s character enough, and his name, that I named my first son Joshua.


24 posted on 01/05/2024 7:13:18 AM PST by Jemian (So many people, too few voodoo dolls)
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To: glorgau

Some people have longevity in their genes, so maybe the ones who don’t retire are concerned because of that. My husband’s father died at 92, even though he was a smoker into his later years. His mother, at 95, is still going strong. It’s something he has to consider. Three uncles on his mom’s side died in their 90’s, at 93, 96, and 97. I’d say he might be doing the right thing by waiting a few more years to retire. He’s in his early 60’s. Good thing he enjoys his work so much.


25 posted on 01/05/2024 7:15:15 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Red Badger

Here he is in the original Star Trek episode “The Apple”, his third television appearance in 1967.

David Soul
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/memoryalpha/images/f/f8/Makora.jpg/revision/latest/thumbnail/width/360/height/360?cb=20090220041102&path-prefix=en


26 posted on 01/05/2024 7:15:38 AM PST by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: glorgau

80 years old. I know a number of people saying they can’t retire because their money will run out before they are 95.

What do these people do in the many years where they have no TV or movie credits? A lot of time to fill.


27 posted on 01/05/2024 7:16:10 AM PST by TiGuy22
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To: Luke21

He was in “Salem’s Lot”.


28 posted on 01/05/2024 7:16:42 AM PST by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: Red Badger

His best role was in the old Salem’s Lot. Still a good watch after all these years.


29 posted on 01/05/2024 7:17:16 AM PST by LeonardFMason
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To: Red Badger

Shocked he was not gay.


30 posted on 01/05/2024 7:18:10 AM PST by nwrep
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To: Luke21

I wasn’t aware of that controversy. Interesting?

Who were the “do gooders?”


31 posted on 01/05/2024 7:18:26 AM PST by fwdude (.)
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To: Red Badger

David Soul had an appearance in a 1967 episode of Star Trek. It was kinda funny to watch his character “Makora” learn about the “Birds and the Bees.”


32 posted on 01/05/2024 7:19:18 AM PST by Dan in Wichita
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To: Red Badger

Yep, my bad.


33 posted on 01/05/2024 7:21:10 AM PST by G Larry ("XFKAT" We can't keep spelling out "X Formerly Known As Twitter"!)
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To: G Larry

That’s okay.

He’s dead, too................


34 posted on 01/05/2024 7:25:29 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger
I never watched Starsky and Hutch, but I do remember David Soul as the Army colonel in the miniseries ...


35 posted on 01/05/2024 7:25:54 AM PST by BlueLancer (Think of it as evolution in action. [Oath of Fealty - Pournelle and Niven])
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To: G Larry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McCallum


36 posted on 01/05/2024 7:26:29 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: FamiliarFace

I have a neighbor whose parents both lived until almost 100. He claims his wife keeps asking him if she has to put up with him that long.


37 posted on 01/05/2024 7:26:37 AM PST by ladyjane
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To: Red Badger

I think (?) he was that vampire miniseries too - “Salem’s Lot.”


38 posted on 01/05/2024 7:27:39 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: BlueLancer

I remember that mini series very well.


39 posted on 01/05/2024 7:28:45 AM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
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To: PghBaldy

Yes............

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Soul


40 posted on 01/05/2024 7:29:38 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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