Friday, June 24, 2011

BREAKING. The Emmy award winning Columbo star Peter Falk dies; will be remembered for his bumbling ways - and that raincoat.

The Columbo star Peter Falk (83), beloved for his bumbling-yet-shrew TV detective character in a crumpled raincoat, has died. CBS News was first to report the news.

Peter Falk, reportedly suffering from Alzheimers the past few years, died in his Beverly Hills home. His role of the bumbling, rumpled and seemingly absent-minded police detective of the same name earned him four Emmys.

Columbo that started in 1971 in America also became a hit in South Africa on TV1. The show also spawned several made-for-TV movies that was also shown here. He continued working up until 2009.