TroglocratsRdumb
Diamond Member
- Aug 11, 2017
- 45,752
- 67,578
- 3,615
Robert Blake, the Emmy Award-winning actor whose extensive career in film and television was overshadowed by a notorious murder trial, has died at the age of 89.
His daughter, Delinah Blake Hurwitz, confirmed that her father passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by family. The actor, known for his role in the 1970s crime series “Baretta,” died in Los Angeles from heart disease, according to his niece, Noreen Austin, who released an obituary notice through a representative.
Blake’s acting journey spanned more than six decades, beginning in his early childhood. Despite his professional achievements, his public image became inextricably linked to the 2001 shooting death of his second wife, Bonny Lee Bakley.
He was acquitted of murder charges in the criminal proceedings in 2005, but later faced a civil wrongful death lawsuit, in which he was found liable for Bakley’s death.
Comment:
Did Blake get away with murder because he was a celebrity?
I never believed his story.
I was surprised that he was still living.