Stacy Keach, star of Fat City and Mike Hammer, dies at 85
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Stacy Keach has died at 85 at his family home in Magdalenka, Poland. His wife, Malgosia Tomassi Keach, said he passed away peacefully after a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure. A celebrated stage actor, he played the boxer Tully in John Huston's Fat City and became a household name as TV's private eye Mike Hammer.
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Spore Score for the story: 91 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Statement from his wife, Malgosia Tomassi Keach, to Variety, AP and USA Today.
The films
- Fat City (1972): Spore Score 91, The Pros 96 vs The Punters 75
Sources
- Deadline: Stacy Keach Dies: 'Mike Hammer' Star, Film & Stage Actor Was 85 (10 November 2026)
- Variety: Stacy Keach, Star of 'Mike Hammer,' 'Fat City,' Dies at 85 (10 November 2026)
- AP News: Stacy Keach, star of stage and 'Mike Hammer' series, dies at 85 (10 November 2026)
- The Hollywood Reporter: Stacy Keach, Who Played Badasses With the Best of Them, Dies at 85 (10 November 2026)
- TheWrap: Stacy Keach, Acclaimed Character Actor From 'Fat City' and 'Roadgames,' Dies at 85 (10 November 2026)
- USA Today: Stacy Keach, 'Mike Hammer' TV actor, dies at 85 (10 November 2026)
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