Celebrated actor Roger E. Mosley who appeared in the iconic 1980s crime drama ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ passed away on Sunday. The veteran succumbed to the injuries he suffered in a car accident last week. The 83-year-old actor’s sad demise was announced by his daughter.
The late actor shot to fame as he played the helicopter pilot Theodore ‘TC’ Calvin on the hit series, and he died surrounded by his family. Unfortunately, Mosley had been paralyzed from the shoulders down and in critical condition since the crash, his daughter Ch-a Mosley wrote on Facebook.
"We could never mourn such an amazing man. He would HATE any crying done in his name. It is time to celebrate the legacy he left for us all," his daughter said as she announced his death. "I love you daddy. You loved me too. My heart is heavy but I am strong. I will care for mommy, your love of almost 60 years. You raised me well and she is in good hands. Rest easy."
Meanwhile, fellow actor Richard Brooks paid respect to Mosley on Sunday. “We’ve lost another great actor & legend today,” Brooks wrote on Twitter.
“I enjoyed working with Roger so much. He really came thru for me when I produced my first play. He was the best. Condolences to the Mosley family”
Mosley starred in the show alongside Tom Selleck for eight seasons from 1980 until 1988.
The late actor starred in more than 150 episodes of ‘Magnum P.I.’ alongside Tom Selleck in the crime-adventure series, which aired for eight seasons from 1980 until 1988. He also made an appearance in the recent reboot of the hit show as another character John Booky, according to CNN.
Apart from ‘Magnum P.I.’ the Los Angeles native also played the role of Coach Ricketts in the 1990s sitcom ‘Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper’. He also appeared on "Sanford and Son," "Love Boat," "Kojak," "The Rockford Files," "Starsky and Hutch" and dozens of other TV series.
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