Columbo' star Peter Falk dies
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Peter Falk, the stage and movie actor who became identified as the squinty, rumpled detective in "Columbo," which spanned 30 years in primetime television and established one of the most iconic characters in police work, has died. He was 83.
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Columbo' star Peter Falk dies at 83 – Orange County Register
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Peter Falk, TV's rumpled Columbo, dies
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Columbo' Star Peter Falk Dies, Peter Falk, the actor known …
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Columbo' star Peter Falk dies at 83
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Peter Falk – “Columbo” – is dead at 83
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Peter Falk, TV's Legendary 'Columbo,' Dies At 83
Peter Falk - TV Guide
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Peter Falk, TV's Legendary 'Columbo,' Dies At 83 : NPR
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Peter Falk was best known for his role in Columbo amid his death
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Columbo' star Peter Falk dies