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Roger E. Mosley, a television and film star best known for his role as helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin onMagnum P.I., has died. He was 83.
Mosley’s daughter, Ch-a Mosley, confirmed the news of his death in astatement shared on FacebookSunday.
Noting that she and her family “could never mourn such an amazing man,” Ch-a said her father “would HATE any crying done in his name.”
“It is time to celebrate the legacy he left for us all. I love you daddy. You loved me too. My heart is heavy but I am strong,” she added. “I will care for mommy, your love of almost 60 years. You raised me well and she is in good hands. Rest easy.”
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Ch-a toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat her dad died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from injuries obtained in a car accident in Lynwood, California, only days prior.
She shared in aprevious Facebook poston Saturday that the “major car accident” left her father “paralyzed from the shoulders down.”
She added at the time: “Every effort is being made to care for him during this time.” A representative for Roger did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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In addition toMagnum P.I., Roger appeared on various television series, includingLove Boat, Night Gallery, Sanford and Son, Kung Fu, Night Court, Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, Rude Awakening, Las VegasandFact Checkers Unit, to name a few.
His film credits included several Blaxploitation films, includingThe Mack, Hit Man, Sweet Jesus, Preacherman, Darktown StruttersandThe River Niger.He was also a star in other films, such asMcQ,The Greatest,Semi-Tough, Heart ConditionandPentathlon.
Stephen Hill, who plays the new version of T.C. Calvin on theMagnum P.I.reboot series, paid tribute to Roger with a social media post on Sunday.
Survivors of Roger alongside Ch-a and his wife Antoinette also include two other children,Deadlinereported.
source: people.com
