Hill Street Blues star Barbara Bosson has passed away aged 83.
Bosson, who played Fay Furillo in the American police drama, was a popular TV star in the ‘80s, earning five consecutive Emmy nominations for her role. She was also the ex-wife of TV giant Steven Bohcho, who created Hill
Street Blues and several other hit shows at the time.
The news of Bosson’s death was shared by her son, Jesse Bohcho, who shared an image of he and his mother when he was a child.
“More spirit and zest than you could shake a stick at. When she loved you, you felt it without a doubt. If she didn’t, you may well have also known that too. Forever in our hearts. I love you Mama. Barbara “Babs” Bosson Bochco 1939-2023,” he captioned the image.
Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey shared her support, commenting a red heart under Bochco’s Instagram.
Bosson was also known for her roles in shows including Murder One, Hooperman and films including Cop Rock and Calendar Girl Murders.
Hill Street Blues proved Bosson’s main claim to fame, with her leaving the show in 1985 during its sixth season after being fired from the project over creative disagreements.
Bosson and Steven Bohcho went on to work together on other projects, including the Rockford Files spin-off Richie Brockelman, Private Eye, Hooperman and the musical Cop Rock.
The pair divorced in 1997 but continued to co-parent their son Jesse, who was born in 1975. Steven died in 2018 at the age of 73.
Further details of Bosson’s death are yet to be revealed.
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