Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

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
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-77 next last
To: abb

A streets of San Francisco episode as well.


41 posted on 01/05/2024 7:30:25 AM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: fwdude

Remember the people running around screaming about all the sex and violence in the seventies? The first two seasons were very different from what followed. The car chases and fights were amazing. I’m not sure the original darker program intro is still available.

Two of the more fierce episodes from the early days were when Starsky’s love interest in shot in a robbery and fights for her life while they chase the bad guys. At the end, she dies in his arms. Ohhh that one got me.

In another episode, the bad guys break in with those horrible stocking masks and juice Hutch on heroin while he sleeps trying to kill him, but leaving his jonesing, and he and Starsky go through easing him back, plus chasing the baddies. 1975-77, it was great.


42 posted on 01/05/2024 7:31:00 AM PST by Luke21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: Luke21

I guess I confuse S&H with Dukes of Hazard too often. They both included to main sex-symbol male actors, a muscle car, and a lot of street chases.

That’s the haze I view them through.


43 posted on 01/05/2024 7:31:42 AM PST by fwdude (.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

Don’t forget his role as a renegade motorcycle cop in Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry fick “Magnum Force.”


44 posted on 01/05/2024 7:33:51 AM PST by Kaiser8408a (z)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: ladyjane

I hope that’s said in jest!

As for nearing 100, we should all be so blessed!


45 posted on 01/05/2024 7:34:24 AM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies]

To: fwdude

Not by accident. They wanted S and H off the the air. But it was a very popular show so they made it into The Gong Show. You are right about the cars from those shows.


46 posted on 01/05/2024 7:36:10 AM PST by Luke21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: Luke21

Who? David or you?


47 posted on 01/05/2024 7:36:56 AM PST by stevio (Fight until you die.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Luke21

Starsky & Hutch were detectives/cops of sorts, correct? I really never understood the premise of the show.


48 posted on 01/05/2024 7:39:37 AM PST by fwdude (.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: Kaiser8408a

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


49 posted on 01/05/2024 7:40:08 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: stevio

“Who? David or you?”

Elaborate, please.


50 posted on 01/05/2024 7:40:41 AM PST by Luke21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: fwdude

Yeah, was an offbeat detective show. And it didn’t have much for realism. Because back then, the Warren Court had pretty much hamstrung the police. Quite the opposite of now.

But we all loved the shooting and fighting and car chases and Beverly Hills Cop style relationship with the boss and Huggy Bear the informant.


51 posted on 01/05/2024 7:44:58 AM PST by Luke21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: fwdude

Please tell me that’s a poor attempt at trolling or sarcasm. You can’t really be that dense.


52 posted on 01/05/2024 7:45:37 AM PST by 3RIVRS
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: Luke21

Who was she dating? You or David?


53 posted on 01/05/2024 7:46:04 AM PST by stevio (Fight until you die.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: PghBaldy

All the crap movies that get remakes and somehow this is never one of the


54 posted on 01/05/2024 7:46:20 AM PST by 3RIVRS
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: stevio

Are you being a slag? Ummmm.


55 posted on 01/05/2024 7:46:51 AM PST by Luke21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: PghBaldy

I still have nightmares of poor Danny Glick scratching at his brothers window.


56 posted on 01/05/2024 7:48:06 AM PST by 3RIVRS
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: 3RIVRS

Still beats the Ukraine threads.


57 posted on 01/05/2024 7:48:38 AM PST by Luke21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 52 | View Replies]

To: Luke21

Or the multiple “clot shot” sudden death threads.

Thank god I didn’t change the preview settings on my spelling of clot!


58 posted on 01/05/2024 7:53:03 AM PST by 3RIVRS
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies]

To: 3RIVRS

Indeed.


59 posted on 01/05/2024 7:54:21 AM PST by Luke21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 58 | View Replies]

To: Red Badger

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

The 1986 Miami FBI Shootout


60 posted on 01/05/2024 7:56:19 AM PST by Bratch
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-77 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson