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Michael Cole, ‘Mod Squad’ Star, Dies at 84
Michael Cole, co-star of 1960s cop show 'The Mod Squad,' died Tuesday.
Born on July 3, 1940, in Madison, Wisc., Cole guested on shows like “Gunsmoke” before breaking through on “The Mod Squad.” The series aired from 1968 to 1973, co-starring Peggy Lipton and Clarence Williams III. Cole’s character Pete Cochran had been a troubled youth who found redemption through his work on the squad, and the show often tackled contemporary social issues. After “The Mod Squad,” Cole continued to work on shows including “Murder, She Wrote,” “Fantasy Island” and “The Love Boat” and in movies like “Grave Misconduct.”
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