Legendary Starsky & Hutch Actor, David Soul, Has Died at 80

January 10, 2024

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David Soul’s beloved wife has made a heartbreaking announcement.
David Soul is an actor best known for his role as Detective Kenneth ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson in the TV series Starsky & Hutch. As Soul’s wife, Helen Snell, confirmed on January 5, the legendary actor has passed away.

RIP David Soul (80) who played a big part in our childhood as a Hutch in ‘Starsky and Hutch’ (1975-79). pic.twitter.com/uuA959ouxi

— I❤️Nostalgia '' (@il0venostalgia) January 5, 2024

In her statement, Helen revealed he died on January 4, 2024. He was 80 years old.

“David Soul – beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother – died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family. He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend,” Helen wrote. “His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”

Sad news today

David Soul, the actor best known for his role in the television series Starsky & Hutch, has died at the age of 80.
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— Popcorn Picks (@popcornpickss) January 5, 2024

His cause of death is not immediately known. His last Tweet was shared on Christmas Day:

Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year to you and yours!

Warner Bros. decided that Christmas would be the perfect time to release its version of how to keep peace in the world: MAGNUM FORCE premiered on this day 50 years ago. Peace, in the form of curbstone justice. I’m not sure…

— David Soul (@DavidRSoul) December 25, 2023

Soul was married four times in his life and is the father to six children. He seemingly retired from acting in 2013 but kept his love of music alive, releasing a compilation of music in 2020.