Actor Taurean Blacque died at the age of 82 after a short illness. His relatives came first. His funeral is still being completed. Blacque is known for her countless stage and television appearances. However, he became known for playing detective Neal Washington in the television series Hill Street Blues.
Taurean Blacque’s character in Hill Street Blues
In the NBC police procedural series Hill Street Blues, Taurean Blacque plays Detective Neal Washington. He joined the show in 1981 and was nominated for an Emmy that year for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Taurean’s character is a no-nonsense officer who always wears a toothpick and hat. His cop job, like his colleague, Detective J.D. LaRue, sometimes breaks the rules. Although LaRue’s jokes sometimes disappoint Washington, the two are still devoted to each other.
Hill Street Blues was a television program that ran from January 1981 to May 1987 and follows the lives of police officers in a small police station on Hill Street. The show received good reviews from critics and audiences and was nominated for 26 Emmy Awards.
Everything you need to know about Taurean Blacque
Blacque, born May 10, 1940, began her career at New York’s New Federal Theater. He later appeared in sitcoms such as What’s Happening!!, The Bob Newhart Show, Good Times and Taxi, among others. He was cast in Hill Street Blues after auditioning for other TV series. After the series ended, he continued to act in theater, winning the NAACP Image Award in 1985 for his performance in Amen Corner.
He became famous for his theatrical performances, especially the musical Ne daj Boze da te te. Taurean later moved to Atlanta, Georgia to create a better environment for his children and perform regularly on stage and television. The actor became famous for his roles in Yolanda King in 1987 and Ceremonies in Dark Old Men in 1988.
In the pilot episode of the CBS series Off-Duty, Blacque played a cop. In the Disney animated film Oliver & Company, he voices the character Roscoe. He also played Henry Marshall on the NBC soap opera Generations In 1989. He also starred in the science fiction film DeepStar Six that same year. Despite the fact that Blacque never adopted a child, the Los Angeles County Office of Adoption invited him to be their ambassador. The actor later confirmed that he could not adopt because he was not married. On the other hand, Blacque ended up adopting 10 children and having two biological sons.
Twitter users pay tribute
Taurean Blacque is a well-known figure in the entertainment world with his impeccable performances on screen. As news of his death spread on Twitter, many people shared their grief. Almost everyone who respected the actor remembers him as detective Neal Washington, showing how influential he was on audiences.
“Hill Street Blues” star Taurean Blacque is from Newark. REST IN PEACE. https://t.co/9OWIegoXKh
– Amy Kuperinsky (@AmyKup) July 22, 2022
Taurean Blacque-Det. Neal Washington RIP today
– Rick’s Monday (@whowantspie) July 22, 2022
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