Actor David Soul, known for his starring role in the television series "Starsky & Hutch," has died at the age of 80, his wife Helen Snell announced. Soul died Thursday, although the news only emerged in recent hours. He played Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson alongside David Starsky (Paul Michael Glaser) in the successful detective television series that originally aired between 1975 and 1979.
In addition to "Starsky & Hutch," Soul was known for his roles in "Here Come The Brides," "Magnum Force," and "The Yellow Rose." David Soul reprized his role as Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson two decades ago in the 2004 remake starring Ben Stiller as Starsky and Owen Wilson as Hutch.
The actor, born in Chicago, acquired British nationality in 2004 and lived in London. In the statement announcing his death, his wife, Helen Snell, remembered her husband as more than just an actor:
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. His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.
