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Murder, She Wrote star Ron Masak known as ‘King of Commercials’ dies aged 86 days after Angela Lansbury passes away
MURDER, She Wrote star Ron Masak has died at the age of 86, his family has said.
The actor's death came just days after his co-star in the hit detective series Angela Lansbury passed away.
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Masak, who played Sheriff Mort Metzger in the hit detective series, died in a hospital in Thousand Oaks, California on October 20.
His granddaughter Kaylie Defilippis told the he died from natural causes.
The actor, from , was surrounded by his wife and six kids at the time of his death.
He starred as Metzger in more than 40 episodes of the hit show between 1985 and 1986.
Masak also starred in the shows Love Thy Neighbor, The Monkees, Police Story, and Wonder Woman.
He also appeared in the drama series Columbo and Magnum PI.
Masak was known as the "King of Commercials" because of his voiceover career and starred in more than 20 films.
Fans have paid tribute to the late screen star.
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One said: "Breaks my heart. I LOVED him, absolutely LOVED him on MSW. A real heartbreaker with his passing so soon after Angela's."
Another posted: "I remember him. He was in a lot of the old TV shows...May he rest in eternal peace."
And, a third fan said: "Another entertainer I remember well. Loved him on Murder She Wrote and Dame Angela will be glad to see him."
Lansbury died "peacefully in her sleep" at her LA home on October 11 - five days shy of her 97th birthday
Dozens of tributes were paid to Lansbury following her death.
Seinfield actor Jason Alexander wrote: "The great Angela Lansbury - one of the most versatile, talented, graceful, kind, witty, wise, classy ladies I’ve ever met has left us.
"Her huge contribution to the arts and the world remains always."
Catherine Zeta-Jones - who starred alongside Dame Angela in the first Broadway revival of A Little Night Music from December 2009 to June 2010 - wrote: "Dearest, darling, Dame Angela Lansbury. May your rest in peace.
"Our broadway double act will forever be one of the joys of my life.
"As the lights dim for you on 'The Great White Way' you shall glow forever in our heart. Love you Angela."
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Singer Marie Osmond shared a tribute on Twitter, writing: "One of the brightest stars in the last decade - rest in peace Angela Lansbury.
"The world is a better place because of you."
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