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‘Columbo’ Star Peter Falk’s Daughter Dies: Jacqueline Falk Was 60
Authorities ruled the death a suicide, and the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office said it is unclear whether Jacqueline Falk left a note.
- On Monday, Jacqueline Falk, the 60-year-old adopted daughter of actor Peter Falk, died by suicide in a Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's Office.
- Jacqueline and her sister, Catherine, were adopted by Peter Falk and Alyce Mayo following the couple's 1960 wedding, giving her a childhood tied to the legendary Columbo actor's fame.
- Sister Catherine alleged that after Peter Falk's 2009 Alzheimer's diagnosis, stepmother Shera Danese blocked her from seeing him; the legal dispute resulted in a law protecting visitation rights in New York.
- Fans have paid tribute to Jacqueline on social media, while the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers support at 988 for anyone affected by the issues raised in this story.
- Jacqueline's death follows the suicide of Martin Short's daughter two months ago at age 42, reflecting a pattern prompting reflection on mental health within Hollywood circles.
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The tragic fate of Jacqueline Falk, daughter of Columbo's star, moved Hollywood. At the death of her father, she had made a lot of talk about her because of her conflict with his widow, who would have prevented her from seeing him in the last years of her life.
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recorderonline.com‘Columbo’ star Peter Falk’s daughter Jackie dies at 60
LOS ANGELES — Jacqueline Falk, daughter of the late “Columbo” star Peter Falk, died Monday by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. She was 60. Jackie Falk died at her Los Angeles residence, the department’s…
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