For those of you who remember the 70's television series, "Starsky and Hutch", you will recall actor, David Soul.
Soul, one-half of the '70s buddy cop duo "Starsky & Hutch," passed away on Thursday, according to his wife, Helen Snell. He was 80 years old.
His widow said Soul, born David Richard Solberg, died "after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family."
David Soul
Snell also added, "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."
Soul played Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson to Paul Michael Glaser's Det. Dave Starsky in the television series that ran from 1975 to 1979.
Soul was also a singer. His biggest hit in the U.S. was the 1976 romantic track "Don't Give Up on Us," which hit #1 on the Billboard charts in the U.S. and Canada, while 1977's "Silver Lady" hit #1 on the U.K. singles chart.
He also appeared in movies including "Magnum Force" opposite Clint Eastwood in 1973.
You can view his complete biography here.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones.