{"id":135792,"date":"2024-12-11T11:29:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T04:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=135792"},"modified":"2024-12-11T11:29:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T04:29:01","slug":"michael-cole-the-mod-squad-general-hospital-actor-dead-at-84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=135792","title":{"rendered":"Michael Cole, &#8216;The Mod Squad&#8217; &#038; &#8216;General Hospital&#8217; Actor, Dead at 84"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Michael Cole \u2014\u00a0best known for his role as Pete Cochran in\u00a0\u201cThe Mod Squad\u201d and Harlan Barrett in \u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d \u2014\u00a0has died at 84.<\/p>\n<p>Cole passed away peacefully \u201csurrounded by his loved ones after living a full and vibrant life,\u201d his rep confirmed in <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/12\/michael-cole-dead-mod-squad-general-hospital-1236199973\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a press release<\/a> on Tuesday, Dec. 10.<\/p>\n<p>They did not reveal his cause of death.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Michael Cole in \u201cThe Mod Squad.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Michael Cole as Peter Cochran and Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes. <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cCole\u2019s talent, combined with his magnetic presence, made him a defining figure of the era,\u201d the statement read.\u00a0\u201cThe Mod Squad\u00a0not only made him a household name but also broke barriers by addressing themes of racial and social justice, with Cole\u2019s performance helping to bring authenticity and heart to the series.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>His rep shared that \u201cMichael Cole will be remembered for his warm and generous spirit\u201d and for \u201chis wit, charm, and boundless compassion, he brought joy to every room he entered. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cA 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,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWhile his loss is deeply felt, his contributions to the arts and his enduring kindness ensure his memory will live on.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The show also featured Peggy Lipton as Julie. <span class=\"credit\">Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The series lasted five seasons. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9ABC\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cole\u2019s claim to fame was his role as Cochran in the 1960s police drama, in which he starred alongside Marion Ross, 96, and late stars like Peggy Lipton,<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/06\/07\/clarence-williams-iii-mod-squad-actor-dead-at-81\/#:~:text=Clarence%20Williams%20III%2C%20'Mod%20Squad'%20and%20'Purple,Rain'%20actor%2C%20dead%20at%2081&amp;text=Clarence%20Williams%20III%2C%20who%20broke,confirmed%20in%20a%20statement%20Sunday.\"> Clarence Williams III<\/a> and Tige Andrews.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Mod Squad\u201d aired in 1968 and lasted 5 seasons on ABC until 1973.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\">The show\u00a0followed three \u201chippie\u201d undercover cops with \u201ccheckered pasts to infiltrate the counterculture and nail the adult criminals preying on clueless young Southern Californians,\u201d according to the series\u2019 logline.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Michael Cole went on to land a role on \u201cGeneral Hospital,\u201d playing Harlan Barrett. <span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>But his most notorious role was in \u201cThe Mod Squad.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each of the \u201cyouth squad\u201d members represented mainstream culture\u2019s principal fears at the time: Peter (Cole) \u201cwhose wealthy parents kicked him out of their posh Beverly Hills home; Linc (Williams), a survivor of the ghetto; and Julie (Lipton), a former hooker arrested for vagrancy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The series was ahead of its time \u2014\u00a0tackling racial and social justice as well as contemporary social issues. \u201cThe Mod Squad\u201d earned six\u00a0Emmy Award\u00a0nominations and four\u00a0Golden Globe\u00a0nominations during its five-year run.<\/p>\n<p>During his time on the show, Cole was involved in a serious car accident that sent him through the windshield. He had to get 123 stitches, according to The Hollywood Reporter.<\/p>\n<p>After the series wrapped, Cole went on to appear in shows like \u201cMurder, She Wrote,\u201d \u201cThe Love Boat,\u201d\u00a0\u201cWonder Woman\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cFantasy Island.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Michael Cole. <span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Michael Cole. <span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the 1990s, he starred as Henry Bowers in the mini-series adaptation of Stephen King\u2019s\u00a0\u201cIt\u201d before landing another memorable role as Harlan Barrett on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/tag\/general-hospital\/\">\u201cGeneral Hospital.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He was featured as the crooked Barrett Industries chief engineer who was hired to kill Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers). Cole lasted 64 episodes before his character was fatally shot by Bill Eckert (Anthony Geary).<\/p>\n<p> The actor continued to star in smaller roles during the early 2000s, including an episode of \u201cER.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cole released a memoir called<a href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPlayed-White-Guy-Michael-Cole%2Fdp%2F1629332968%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F12%2F10%2Fentertainment%2Fmichael-cole-the-mod-squad-amp-general-hospital-actor-dead-at-84%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> \u201cI Played the White Guy\u201d<\/a> in 2009, which detailed his career and experiences in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>Cole is survived by his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/michael-cole-mod-squad-star-dead-84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third wife<\/a>, Shelley, his children and his \u201cwide circle of friends, family, and admirers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/10\/entertainment\/michael-cole-the-mod-squad-amp-general-hospital-actor-dead-at-84\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Cole \u2014\u00a0best known for his role as Pete Cochran in\u00a0\u201cThe Mod Squad\u201d and Harlan Barrett in \u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d \u2014\u00a0has died at 84. 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