Best known for his role as Det.
Neal Washington on the acclaimed ’80s series, Blacque died after a brief illness.
Taurean Blacque, best known for his role as Det.
Taurean Blacque, best known as Det. Neal Washington on ‘Hill Street Blues,’ has died at age 82.Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
Neal Washington onHill Street Blues,has died at age 82.
In 1979 he appeared as a lawyer inRocky II.
Blacque got his breakthrough role in 1981 with the groundbreaking police dramaHill Street Blues, co-created by Steven Bochco.
Blacque played streetwise Det.
Neal Washington for 144 episodes during the show’s entire run.
In its debut season,Hill Street Blueswas nominated for 21 Emmys, winning a then-record eight.
In 1989, President George H.W.
Bush asked Blacque to be the national spokesman for adoption.
Blacque is survived by 12 children, 18 grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
