Columbo star Peter Falk dies at 83
Peter Falk, the stage and movie actor who became identified as the rumpled detective Columbo in the hit series which spanned 30 years of prime-time television, has died at the age of 83.
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Peter Falk, TV's rumpled 'Columbo,' dies at 83
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Columbo' star Peter Falk dies at 83 – Orange County Register
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Columbo Star Peter Falk Dies at 83 - TV Guide
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Actor Peter Falk, known as Lt. Columbo, dies at 83
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Actor Peter Falk of 'Columbo' fame dies
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Columbo' star Peter Falk dies at 83
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Columbo' actor Peter Falk dies at 83
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Columbo' star Peter Falk dies at 83
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Popular television show 'Columbo' star Peter Falk dies [Photos]
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Columbo' star Peter Falk dies at 83