Barbara Bosson, star of Hill Street Blues, dies at 83: Emmy-nominated actress’ death is announced by director son Jesse Bochco
Barbara Bosson has died at the age of 83.
The Emmy-nominated actress was famous for her role as divorcee Fay Furillo on the acclaimed NBC drama Hill Street Blues, co-created by her then-husband Steven Bochco.
Her death was announced by her director son, Jesse Bochco, via social media on Monday.
‘More spirit and zest than you could shake a stick at. When she loved you, you felt it without a doubt. If she didn’t, you may well have also known that too. Forever in our hearts. I love you Mama,’ Jesse wrote in an instagram tribute.
Jesse also shared a touching photo of Barbara holding him as a baby. ‘Rest easy mom,’ he wrote in another post shared to his Stories.
Gone: Barbara Bosson has died at the age of 83; Pictured 2005
Iconic role: The Emmy-nominated actress was famous for her role as divorcee Fay Furillo on the acclaimed NBC drama Hill Street Blues, co-created by her then-husband Steven Bochco
The actress also was known for her work on three famous ABC series: Hooperman, Cop Rock, and Murder One, all of which were co-created by Bochco as well.
Her role as prosecutor Miriam Grasso on ABC’s Murder One also earned her an Emmy nomination.
Barbara and Steven met while attending Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh in the 1960s.
The couple were married from 1970 until their divorce in 1997.
Bochco died in April 2018 at age 74 after battling with leukemia.
Loving mom: Her death was announced by her director son, Jesse Bochco, via social media on Monday
