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We would like to send our condolences to the family, friends and fans of veteran actor Roger E. Mosley who died Sunday at the age of 83.

Many may remember Mosley in his role as helicopter pilot Theodore “TC” Calvin on the 1980s hit show “Magnum, P.I.,” but those who weren’t around then, may remember him as the “Chocolate City” club owner in Martin Lawrence’s “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate,” which also starred Lynn Whitfield, Regina King and Bobby Brown.

Mosley’s daughter announced on social media that her died surrounded by family after being injured in a car crash last week that had left him paralyzed from the shoulders down and in critical condition.

She also said her dad would HATE any crying done in his name, and that it is time to celebrate the legacy he left.

One of Mosley’s most acclaimed roles on the big screen was his portrayal of blues and folk singer Huddie Ledbetter (“The Midnight Special”) in the period piece Leadbelly (1976), directed by Gordon Parks, he was also a regular fixture in blaxploitation and other 70’s hit films such as “The Mack” (1973), “Hit Man” (1972), “Sweet Jesus, Preacherman” (1973) and “Darktown Strutters” (1975).

And in “The Greatest” (1977), Mosley — a sturdy 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds in his prime — portrayed Sonny Liston and got whupped by Muhammad Ali.

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He went on to star in more than 150 episodes of “Magnum, P.I.,” alongside Tom Selleck in the crime-adventure series which aired from 1980 until 1988.

The Los Angeles native also played the role of Coach Ricketts in the 1990s sitcom “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper,” in addition to making appearances on “Sanford and Son,” “Love Boat,” “Kojak,” “The Rockford Files,” “Starsky and Hutch” and dozens of other TV series.

RIP.