Actor Jack Klugman dies at age 90

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Source: ABC

Actor Jack Klugman dies at age 90
Updated at 04:42 PM today

LOS ANGELES, CA (KTRK) -- There's sad news to report from the entertainment world. Actor Jack Klugman passed has passed away at the age of 90.

The actor's attorney made the announcement Monday. Klugman reportedly died peacefully at his home in Northridge, California with his wife, Peggy, at his side.

Klugman is survived by his sons, David and Adam, and two grandchildren.

Klugman is best known for his role as Oscar Madison in the sitcom The Odd Couple, playing opposite Tony Randall. He also starred as Quincy in the drama Quincy, M.E.

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[Skittles]

1. MY BELOVED QUINCY

[WhoIsNumberNone]

2. We'll miss you Oscar

[Faygo Kid]

3. Mom loved Quincy. I liked him in The Odd Couple. RIP.

He was also great in Twelve Angry Men. Talented guy.

[Angry Dragon]

4. that is too bad

[Unknown Beatle]

5. RIP Mr. Klugman

See you on the other side.

[cliffordu]

6. I met him briefly about 25 years ago....

He was funny and personable and wonderful.
Truly loved being among his peeps.

[cantbeserious]

7. Rest Well

eom

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Sad news.

He will be missed.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

9. WHADDAYA MEEAANNN Jack Klugman's died?!! (RIP, Jack/Quincy/Oscar)

[DainBramaged]

10. ..

[DFW]

11. One of the first to prove you didn't have be beautiful to star in a series

Andy Griffith was another, but it was Klugman in Quincy that proved an "ordinary" looking guy could be a star of an interesting, fun drama series without looking like Robert Goulet, James Garner, Troy Donohue or George Peppard.

[littlemissmartypants]

12. Twelve Angry Men...full length...~90 mins.

#!

[Paulie]

13. One of my favorites

Peace Jack...

[BlancheSplanchnik]

17. love that movie. Thanks.

What a long good life. Well miss you Jack. Happy trails to your next adventure.

[ellie]

14. I loved him!

RIP Jack!

[cese]

15. cese

He was a great one ...he wil be missed....

[Blasphemer]

16. It's time for an "Odd Couple" marathon. May he R.I.P. nt

[dhol82]

18. he was one of the good guys

really interesting life:

In the 1940s, Klugman served in the United States Army during World War II (erroneously stated as World War I by the Associated Press).[17] After the war, he pursued acting roles while living in New York City with fellow actor, Charles Bronson.[18]

Klugman was the father of two children: Adam Klugman (who had a cameo as Oscar Madison as a child in a flashback on The Odd Couple) and David, both from his marriage to Brett Somers. Klugman and Somers were married in 1953 and legally separated in 1974, though they never divorced, and remained married until her death in 2007 at the age of 83.[19] They only lived together as husband and wife for 21 years of their 54-year marriage. Klugman, who appeared on the first week of Match Game in 1973, asked the show's producers to give Somers a guest shot on the panel. She fit in so well that she stayed with the show for its entire nine-year run.

Klugman lived with Peggy Crosby, ex-wife of Phillip Crosby, since 1988. They married in February 2008.[20][21]

A heavy smoker, Klugman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974. In 1989, he lost a vocal cord to cancer, but continued to act on stage and television, though he was left with a raspy, scratchy voice.[22]. Klugman was an avid thoroughbred racing fan. He owned Jaklin Klugman, who was third in the 1980 Kentucky Derby behind the great filly Genuine Risk and Grade 1 stakes winner Akinemod.

edit for attribution:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Klugman

[Va Lefty]

19. Farewell Jack Klugman

I always will remember you as Oscar.

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[ChazII]

20. Condolences to his family.

We have lost a good man and a fine actor.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

21. Twelve Angry Men - brilliant; Twilight Zone - brilliant

He was a brilliant dramatic actor and appeared in many TV plays in the early days of television I remember his great acting in this episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Mail Order Prophet playing opposite E.G. Marshall:

[peacebird]

32. +1

[Joey Liberal]

22. RIP Oscar

[WCGreen]

23. In the great movie The Days and Wine and Roses....

The first serious movie about the damage an Alcoholic can sow through any family, Mr. Krugman was Jack Lemmon's first sponsor.

When I watched that movie for the first time, it was Mr. Krugman's calm explanation of what an Alcoholic is and what they do to the families around them.

[lexw]

24. A Passage to Trumpet could well be my favorite Twilight Zone. Sad to see him go. :(

[Aristus]

25. Farewell, Jack. I'll always remember you as Quincy.

That show was one of my first lessons in intra-ethnic harmony. Sam Fujiyama (played by the wonderful Robert Ito) was Quincy's colleague. Whom Quincy respected and admired, and for whom it was never mentioned (as well as I can remember) that he was Japanese -American.

[pitbullgirl1965]

26. Quincy and the Odd Couple..

I grew up on those shows. Rest in Peace, Mr. Klugman.

[Historic NY]

27. So long Oscar....!

[ChisolmTrailDem]

28. I've been a lifelong fan. Saw him a couple nights ago

on an episode of Twilight Zone in which he was a down and out horn player. He was young then. I was an Odd Couple and Quincy fan growing up. He joins some entertainment greats on that great stage in the sky.

I will always remember Mr. Klugman, may he rest in eternal peace.

[blogslut]

31. RIP

He was great.

[JohnnyRingo]

33. Sad news.

At least he lived a long successful life, but he'll be missed.

Loved Oscar. RIP

[BumRushDaShow]

34. R.I.P.

To a native son of Philly.

Loved "Odd Couple" and sis loved "Quincy". Condolences to the family and thank you for bringing the "everyman" type performance to the masses in such a remarkable way.

[Gothmog]

35. RIP

I loved some of this characters

[mucifer]

36. As a kid I had a big crush on him from "The Odd Couple".

He was a good liberal, too:

[rdmtimp]

39. Check out this Washington Post article....

evidently he had a hand in getting the Orphan Drug Act through congress in the 80's

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/12/25/jack-klugmans-secret-lifesaving-legacy/

[mikeargo]

37. Heaven just got a little messier

Oscar, Oscar, Oscar

[wisteria]

38. A ral survivor. He lived a good life. May he rest in peace. n/t