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 So Long, Columbo: Peter Falk Dies at 83Posted on Jun 24, 2011
Another icon of the small screen has died, and with him goes a memorable role and a famous, if slightly bedraggled, khaki raincoat. On Friday, the news broke that “Columbo” star Peter Falk had died the day before at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 83.
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By rollzone, June 27, 2011 at 1:13 pm Link to this comment
hello. and just one more thing. now that you are dead,
Report thismay i go live in your Beverly Hills mansion?
By christian96, June 27, 2011 at 12:34 am Link to this comment
Columbo made it to 83 while smoking. Quite an
Report thisaccomplishment. I didn’t have any brothers but
I DID HAVE two younger sisters. I emphasized “DID
HAVE” for a reason. My yougest sister died at 51
of a rare lung disease. My other sister died at
58 of a massive heart attack in her sleep. Both
were heavy smokers. Mom, dad, and both sisters
were killed by smoking. Mom had emphysema and wore
oxygen 24 hours a day. She was so addicted my
younger sister told me mom use to sneak up to her
trailer to smoke a cigarette. Mom smoked Lucky
Strikes. She struck out. Those damnable cigarette
companies took my entire family. If I had a good
Jewish New York lawyer I’d sue them for all I could
get and give the money to the children of both
sisters.
By Tex Shelters, June 26, 2011 at 12:27 pm Link to this comment
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I was on a jury, and I noted how “Columboesque” the defense attorney was. The lawyer had a wrinkled shirt, crooked tie and glasses, and generally looked disheveled and incompetent.
However, the defense won nearly every motion and won the case. True story.
Here’s to Falk and Columbo, a memorable man and the character he made live for millions all over the world.
Peace,
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By EmileZ, June 25, 2011 at 2:42 pm Link to this comment
One more thing….
I like the fact that Lt. Columbo never carried a gun. Actually, he would be a great role model for an aspiring investigative reporter.
Report thisBy clearwaters, June 25, 2011 at 10:29 am Link to this comment
An “everyman” genius in character and life. I will not forget him.
Report thisBy EmileZ, June 25, 2011 at 8:13 am Link to this comment
Columbo was and continues to be an important influence/presence in my daily life.
I hope to hell that no one EVER tries to remake it with another actor.
RIP Peter Falk.
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