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Actor Michael Cole, star of The Mod Squad and General Hospital , passed away at the age of 84 on Tuesday. He was best known for his role as Pete Cochran in the hit ABC series, The Mod Squad. His publicist, Rachel Harris, announced that he died at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in California .
However, his cause of death has not been disclosed yet. Michael's role in The Mod Squad solidified his place in TV history due to the show's groundbreaking approach to topics like racism, drug addiction, and antiwar activism. Beloved TV weatherman dead at 68 just months after announcing cancer was 'in remission' Johnny Wactor’s co-worker says he died ‘in my arms’ as she shares his tragic final words "Being true to the spirit of the counterculture generation, they did not use weapons in the course of their jobs," Rebeka Knott wrote on Groovy History.
She added: "They were able to effectively bring criminals to justice with little or no violence. That is what the hippie culture was about ..
. being peaceful." Initially, Michael was hesitant to portray Pete.
In his 2009 memoir titled "I Played the White Guy, he wrote that the Aaron Spelling-produced show sounded "stupid" and he hoped "it never gets on the air," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Despite his initial reservations, Michael appeared in over 100 episodes of the show. The Mod Squad aired from 1968 to 1973.
Following the show's conclusion, Michael continued his television career with guest appearances on popular shows like Wonder Woman, The Love Boat, and Murder, She Wrote. DON'T MISS: Courteney Cox claims her late Friends co-star Matthew Perry still 'visits' her [LATEST] Lisa Kudrow is the final Friends star to speak out on Matthew Perry's death [INSIGHT] Jennifer Aniston 'kept to herself' at Matthew Perry's funeral as co-stars cried [UPDATE] He also had a notable recurring role as Harlan Barrett on General Hospital, featuring in over 60 episodes until his character's demise in 1991. Michael's final acting credits were in the 2010 short films Father's Day and Officer Lenot in: Showtime.
His publicist remembered Michael for his kind nature in a statement, writing: "Beyond his career, Michael Cole will be remembered for his warm and generous spirit. Known among friends and family for his wit, charm, and boundless compassion, he brought joy to every room he entered." "A storyteller at heart, he had a way of making those around him feel special, often regaling them with anecdotes from his Hollywood days or sharing wisdom from his remarkable journey.
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