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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>US-born actor and singer David Soul, a beloved 1970s icon for his role as Detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson in the classic TV series “Starsky & Hutch”, has died aged 80, his family announced Friday.<\/p>\n

UK-based Soul, whose decades-spanning career included work as a director, producer and singer-songwriter, died Thursday “after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family”, his British wife Helen Snell said.<\/p>\n

“He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend,” she added in a statement.<\/p>\n

“His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”<\/p>\n

One-time heartthrob Soul starred opposite Paul Michael Glaser’s wisecracking tough guy Detective Dave Starsky in the wildly popular 1970s US series that was exported around the world.<\/p>\n

The pair had cameos in a 2004 Hollywood remake of the hit show, starring Ben Stiller as Starsky and Owen Wilson as Hutch, which introduced the legendary characters to another younger generation.<\/p>\n

The original cop duo remained close over the years, with Soul describing Glaser as “my best friend, my brother” in a social media post last November.<\/p>\n

Soul — who had been living in Britain since the 1990s — was also known for his roles in “Here Come The Brides”, “Magnum Force” and “The Yellow Rose”.<\/p>\n

At the height of his ’70s acting fame, he also embarked on a music career, recording five albums, as well as later releasing a compilation album.<\/p>\n

The tracks “Don’t Give Up On Us”, released in 1976, and “Silver Lady” a year later, both topped the singles chart in Britain.<\/p>\n

“Silver Lady” was used as the soundtrack to a commercial for Britain’s National Express coach operator in 2014, with Soul — in his trademark aviator sunglasses — singing along at the wheel.<\/p>\n

“He was such a bright light and an inspiration for so many singers,” US musician and fashion designer Nikki Lund said, in one of many tributes posted online.<\/p>\n

‘Found a home’ <\/b>Soul became a dual US-UK citizen nearly two decades ago, after moving to London in the mid-1990s to fulfil a dream of taking on theatre roles.<\/p>\n

He credited later seeking a British passport with “a simple desire to belong”, saying at the time that “after years and years of wandering the planet, I have finally found a home and a community that I can embrace”.<\/p>\n

In the UK, among Soul’s starring roles was the lead in “Jerry Springer: The Opera”, the controversial stage show about the US television talkshow host which led to a blasphemy case in the courts.<\/p>\n

He also took on numerous other acting jobs, including in the long-running British medical drama “Holby City”, and was a fan of north London football club Arsenal.<\/p>\n

The need to keep working may in part have stemmed from the early decision by both Soul and Glaser to sell their 7.5 percent share in “Starsky & Hutch” for $100,000 each, just before the series’ international syndication.<\/p>\n

Soul, who was also known for his social activism, particularly around animals, had six children from multiple marriages, and seven grandchildren.<\/p>\n

The former BBC war reporter Martin Bell, who Soul helped in his successful 1997 UK parliamentary election campaign, spoke warmly of their friendship.<\/p>\n

“I like the fact that David seems unaffected by being famous,” he told the Independent newspaper in 1999.<\/p>\n

“It can’t have been easy when Starsky and Hutch finished, but he just got on with life and forged a career for himself as a singer and stage actor.”<\/p>\n

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