Peter Falk, reportedly suffering from Alzheimers the past few years, died in his Beverly Hills home. His role of the bumbling, rumpled and seemingly absent-minded police detective of the same name earned him four Emmys.
Columbo that started in 1971 in America also became a hit in South Africa on TV1. The show also spawned several made-for-TV movies that was also shown here. He continued working up until 2009.
