'Columbo' star Peter Falk dead at 83

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[Lucky9teen]

Legendary television actor Peter Falk, who was best known for his role as a squinty, rumpled detective in the hit series “Columbo,” has died at the age of 83.

Falk died Thursday night at his Beverly Hills home, according to a statement released by family friend Larry Larson.

A cause of death has not been released.

In 2008, his daughter Catherine Falk, said he had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Falk won four Emmys for his starring role in “Columbo,” a show on which he appeared in 69 episodes.

“Columbo” began its history in 1971 as part of the NBC Sunday Mystery Movie series, appearing every third week. “Columbo” became by far the most popular of the three mysteries, the others being “McCloud” and “McMillan and Wife.”

[swampfox101]

RIP...the greatest detective of all times.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Guy Gisbourne is going to that great cornerstone in the sky.

RIP funny man.

[arderkrag]

RIP. Great show.

[AggieMom x 3]

As you wish.

[AggieMom x 3]

As you wish.

[ml/nj]

RIP. He lived in my parent's building in NYC.

ML/NJ

[ml/nj]

parents’

[ml/nj]

parents’

[re_nortex]

Please tell me you don’t judge a man’s worth by his voting record.

For me, part of the measure of a man is his politics. So, sure, it's one of the factors that I personally use to evaluate an individual.

The link in the post to which you responded actually shows Peter Falk's contributions as opposed to his voting record. The fact that he parted with money to support anti-American leftists does degrade my estimation of him.

Nevertheless, I did enjoy his acting as Lt. Columbo.

[wally_bert]

I love Murder By Death and have the DVD around here. Pretty sure I have all of Columbo TV on DVD here too.

[Excellence]

I thought he had already passed. Bad me. RIP

[y6162]

RIP
I loved Columbo.

Me too!

[Zionist Conspirator]

Of course, he also played the grandfather reading from the Never-Ending Story.

That was The Princess Bride.

[theDentist]

The Great Race.

[Minutemen]

Just one more question: Why did you leave us?
Rest in Peace Columbo!

[New Jersey Realist]

Great actor. RIP!

[La Enchiladita]

I liked him a lot, a totally unique standout among the Hollywood crowd. He had a great sense of timing and irony. And Columbo was such a loveable character.
Rest in peace, Peter.

[TCH]

Oh, sure he will...

Oh, by the way, and I am sorry to keep bothering you, but I have just one more question, Saint Peter... Are those keys really made of solid gold?

[Cuttnhorse]

I saw him in the play, Glenngarry Glen Ross in S.F. and he was excellent. He will always be remembered as Colombo, but he had much larger talent.

[surelyclintonsbaddream]

I loved him in roommates with Sweeney. Great movie