Actor David Soul is probably best known for his character on the hit 1970s TV series “Starsky and Hutch.” He played Detective Ken ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson on the series from 1975 to 1979 and later reprised the role in 2004 in the movie “Starky & Hutch.”

While Soul may be best known as Hutch, he acted in many other movies and TV shows. Just a few of his credits listed on IMDB include “Magnum Force,” “Jerry Springer: The Opera,” “M*rder, She Wrote,” “Unsub,” “Secret of the Sahara,” “The Yellow Rose,” and “Here Comes the Bride.”

Yahoo! reports that Soul’s wife, Helen Snell, released a statement on January 5, 2024 confirming the death of her husband. She wrote in the statement, “David Soul – beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother – died yesterday (4 January) after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.”

Snell went on to praise her late husband for his many talents. She explained, “He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend. His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”