Mike Connors, best known for playing detective Joe Mannix on 1960s and ’70s show “Mannix,” died Thursday in Tarzana, Calif. He was 91.

He had been diagnosed a week ago with leukemia, according to his son-in-law Mike Condon.

“Mannix” ran for eight seasons from 1968 to 1975 and was the last series from Desilu Productions. Connors won a Golden Globe for his performance as a tough, athletic investigator, who in quintessential detective show style, insisted on doing things his own way and often got beat up in the process. He drove an impressive series of muscle cars including a Dodge Dart and Chevrolet Camaro. Variety

I consider the Mannix theme song to be one of the best TV series songs ever. TV Theme written by Lalo Schifrin

https://www.youtube.com/w...LTb3_-pdU4

RIP

Back in the day Mannix was the deal. As a kid it was one of my favorite shows.



Rest in Peace, Mike.

And on another sad note.

Barbara Hale, the Loyal Della Street on 'Perry Mason,' Dies at 94

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/barbara-hale-the-loyal-della-street-on-perry-mason-dies-at-94/ar-AAmkiol?li=BBnbfcL


The Hollywood Reporter

Mike Barnes and Duane Byrge

Barbara Hale, who played the steadfast secretary Della Street opposite Raymond Burr on the legendary courtroom drama Perry Mason for nine seasons and 30 telefilms, has died. She was 94.

Hale, a former contract player at RKO and Columbia who made more than 50 films before landing her signature role, died Thursday at her Sherman Oaks home in Los Angeles.

Survivors include her son William Katt, best known as the star of the 1980s ABC series The Greatest American Hero. He reported her death on Facebook.

"We've all been so lucky to have her for so long," Katt wrote. "She was gracious and kind and silly and always fun to be with. A wonderful actress and smart businesswoman, she was most of all a treasure as a friend and mother!"

Hale was mulling retirement to raise her three young children with her husband, actor Bill Williams (The Adventures of Kit Carson), when producer Gail Patrick Jackson approached her about playing Della on Perry Mason.

[Edited 1/27/17 18:47pm]

No tears for 91. Good life.

Death is not cool.