David Soul, best known for his role as Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on the ABC television show “Starsky & Hutch,” died on January 4 at the age of 80, his wife Helen Snell stated to CNN. “David Soul — beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother — died yesterday (4 January) after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family,” Snell wrote. “He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist, and dear friend. His smile, laughter, and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”
Born in August 1948, Soul initially set out to be a baseball player but was later encouraged to follow in his father’s footsteps. “Inspired by his father’s work and President John Kennedy’s call to not ‘ask what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country,’ young David hoped to join the diplomatic service,” an excerpt from his website reads. Following through with neither his sports nor diplomacy dreams, Soul went on to enjoy a decades-long career in entertainment. Most popular for his work in “Starsky & Hutch,” Soul had other notable roles in shows like “Here Come the Brides” and “The Yellow Rose,” per IMDb.
