Jacqueline Falk, the daughter of legendary actor Peter Falk, has passed away at the age of 60, TMZ reports.
The report further states that Jacqueline committed suicide in her Los Angeles home on Monday, April 27, and it’s unclear at this time if she left a note. PEOPLE further reports that the body has been released as the investigation into the passing continues.
Jacqueline is the daughter of Peter and Alyce Mayo, with the star couple having married in 1960 and going on to adopt two daughters. She mainly remained out of the public eye. Her sister Catherine, became a private investigator.
Tributes Pour In Following News of Jacqueline Falk’s Passing
“Heartbreaking news, sending love to her family during this painful time,” one person shared.
“At 60, she still had a life behind her, a story of her own, and people who cared about herâ¦.Mental health struggles. sad,” another person commented.
“Tragic news. Peter Falkâs daughter passing by suicide at 60 is a heavy loss for the family. Columboâs iconic legacy now carries another quiet sadness behind it. Thoughts with those who knew her best. Rest in peace,” someone posted.
“This is heartbreaking. May she rest in peace. May we heal from whatever is eating us up inside, the things weâre not talking to anyone about,” a fan wrote.
“Thatâs very sad. I hope that she can rest eternally beside him,” another fan stated.
Peter Falk Passed Away In 2011
Falk, who was known for his iconic role as the detective in âColumbo,” passed away in 2011 at the age of 84. He passed away in his Beverly Hills home after living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Along with Columbo, he starred in âThe Princess Bride,â “The Great Race,” “Robin and the 7 Hoods,” and “Itâs a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” However, it was his role as Lieutenant Columbo that earned him 4 Emmys and a Golden Globe Award throughout his career. He also became the first actor to be nominated for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award in the same year, managing to do this twice.
Falk and Jacqueline Falkâs mother, Alyce Mayo, met while attending Syracuse University and were married until 1976. She passed away in 2016 at the age of 58.
Following his marriage to Mayo, he married Shera Danese, and the two were together until the actor’s passing, in which his headstone reads, “Iâm not here. Iâm home with Shera.â Danese became Falk’s conservator in 2009 due to his Alzheimerâs disease diagnosis. She also served as a guest star on numerous episodes of “Columbo.”
Following his passing, Falk received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.
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