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Taurean Blacque, actor on Hill Street Blues, dead at 82
The Associated Press
July 21, 2022, 9:21 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) Taurean Blacque, an Emmy-nominated actor who was known for his role as a detective on the 1980s NBC drama series Hill Street Blues, has died. He was 82.
Blacques family announced in a statement Thursday that Blaque died in Atlanta following a brief illness.
The New Jersey-native began his acting career at the Negro Ensemble Company in New York. His training at the institute helped him secure guest roles on television series including Sanford and Son, Whats Happening, Good Times, Taxi and The Bob New Hart Show.
Blacques biggest breakthrough came when he joined the cast of critically acclaimed show Hill Street Blues, where he portrayed the streetwise detective Neal Washington during the shows entire run between 1981-1987. He earned an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor in a drama series in 1981.
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lpbk2713
(43,201 posts)They had a great ensemble and multiple story lines in each episode. Taurean Blacque was exceptional in his role as were many others. They had very good continuing characters as well. Capt America and the pickpocket are only two out of many.
My sympathies to his friends and family.
Botany
(72,477 posts)Blacques family announced in a statement Thursday that Blaque died in Atlanta following a brief illness.
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Blacque starred with Vivica Fox on the NBC soap opera Generations, which touched on the integration of two families one Black and another white. He became active with the Atlanta Black Theater Company and the Black Theater Festival in North Carolina.
Blacque had two biological sons and adopted 11 children and was the spokesman for the county of Los Angeles Adoption Service.
In 1989, Blacque was asked by President George H.W. Bush to become the national spokesperson for adoption. He was survived by 12 children, 18 grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. The exact cause of death was not disclosed by his family.
Grumpy Old Guy
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I was a huge fan of HSB. I stilk watch the reruns to this day. Detectives LaRue and Washington were a big part of that show. R.I.P.