‘Columbo’ Star Peter Falk
Daughter Dies By Suicide In Los Angeles
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Jacqueline Falk — the adopted daughter of legendary “Columbo” actor Peter Falk — died this week after taking her own life … TMZ has learned.
According to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office, Jacqueline hanged herself in a Los Angeles home Monday. It’s unclear if she left a note.
Her dad, Peter, married Alyce Mayo in 1960, and the couple adopted 2 daughters — Jacqueline and Catherine.
In the 2000s, Peter was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia — and eventually died on June 23, 2011. The actor was best known for his iconic role as Lt. Columbo in the long-running TV series “Columbo.”
Jacqueline was 60.
RIP
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