Popular US television and stage actor, Taurean Blacque has died at the age of 82.

He was famous for his role as Detective Neal Washington on the series Hill Street Blues, and fans have been reacting.

According to his son, he is grateful for all the prayers, calls and texts to him and his family during this trying time.

His words, “Thank you all for your prayers, calls, and texts to me and my family. My father pass[ed] away today At 2:52 pm est.”

R.I.P.