Stacy Keach

FILE - Stacy Keach participates in the "Crowded" panel at the NBCUniversal Winter TCA on Jan. 13, 2016, Pasadena, Calif.

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Stacy Keach, star of stage and ‘Mike Hammer’ series, dies at 85

Stacy Keach, star of stage and ‘Mike Hammer’ series, dies at 85

Stacy Keach, known for his role as Mike Hammer on TV and work onstage, has died at 85. His wife said in a statement that he died at home in Poland on Thursday after battling a serious heart condition. Keach was a renowned stage actor, celebrated for his Shakespearean roles and diverse performances. His career faced a major setback in 1984 when he was imprisoned for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Britain. Despite this, he returned to acting and continued to take on varied roles. One of his most recent roles was as an embittered father in last year's “Jay Kelly.”