Magnum, P.I. star Roger E. Mosley passes away at age 83 following a car accident. Let’s see what happened to him and Roger E. Mosley cause of death in detail
Roger E. Mosley cause of death
Roger E. Mosley, an actor best known for portraying Theodore “TC” Calvin, a helicopter pilot, in the popular 1980s series “Magnum, P.I.,” passed away on Sunday, according to his daughter. He was 83.
After suffering injuries in a car accident last week that left him paralyzed from the shoulders down and in critical condition, Mosley passed away surrounded by family, the actor’s daughter Ch-a Mosley posted on Facebook on Saturday. There was no other information on the crash.
Car crash was the Roger E. Mosley cause of death.
Who is Theodore Roger Earl Mosley?
“T.C.” Calvin was played by Roger Earl Mosley in the CBS television series Magnum, P.I., which ran from 1980 to 1988. Roger Earl Mosley (/mozli/;) December 18, 1938 – August 7, 2022) was an American actor, director, and writer.
Mosley was born to Eloise Harris in Los Angeles, California. His father was someone he never knew. Mosley grew up in the Watts neighborhood’s Imperial Courts poor housing complex. Mosley attended Jordan High School for his senior year of high school.
After dating Antoinette Laudermick for close to 60 years, Mosley wed her. He had three kids. Mosley earned his private helicopter pilot certification. He was not permitted to perform his stunts while filming Magnum P.I. Instead, a pilot in a body stocking with fake muscles was utilized.
A ceremony honoring the rebuilt MD 500D helicopter took place during the 2013 HAI Heli-Expo in Las Vegas. The helicopter’s nose was personally signed by Magnum P.I. co-stars Mosley and Larry Manetti.
In a car accident on August 4, 2022, in Lynwood, California, Mosley suffered paralysis from the shoulders down. At the age of 83, he passed away from his wounds three days later at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Roger E. Mosley career
Monk was played by Mosley in Terminal Island (1973). In addition to Mosley, Phyllis Davis, Don Marshall, Ena Hartman, and Tom Selleck all appeared in the movie. Selleck would go on to star in the television series Magnum, P.I., which would also star Mosley.
Mosley established the Watts Repertory Company in 1974. Mosley’s most notable film performance was in the 1976 Gordon Parks biopic Leadbelly, in which he played the lead role.
He declared that this was his favorite performance in a piece that appeared in the November 1982 issue of Ebony.
Magnum, P.I. featured Mosley from 1980 to 1988.
He played Theodore “T.C.” Calvin, a helicopter pilot, and owner of Island Hoppers, Tom Selleck’s friend and business partner.
He was A.J. Cooper’s wealthy pal who made an appearance in season five of Las Vegas as the owner of Montecito (Tom Selleck).
On March 11, 2019, Mosley returned out of retirement to play Booky, T.C.’s barber in the Magnum, P.I. reboot episode “A Kiss Before Dying.” “It is certainly an honor for us to welcome an original cast member of Magnum, P.I.; one who embraced the role of
T.C. with such thoughtful and dignified talent,” said Stephen Hill, who played T.C. in the current series. Additionally, Mosley appeared as a guest star on some television programs, including Night Court, Kung Fu, Starsky and Hutch, Kojak, The Rockford Files, Baretta, and Sanford and Son.
His remarkable perfomances
He participated in Roots: The Next Generations as well. As Goldie’s belligerent brother, Mosley made a remarkable performance in the 1973 movie The Mack.
He also appeared in other blaxploitation movies from the time, such as The River Niger (1975), Darktown Strutters (1975), Sweet Jesus, Preacherman (1973), and Hit Man (1972). (1976).
Along with McQ (1974), which starred John Wayne,[13] The Greatest (1977), in which Mosley played Sonny Liston, Semi-Tough (1977), Heart Condition (1990), and Pentathlon (1994).
Additionally, he co-starred in the 1996 movie A Thin Line Between Love & Hate starring Bobby Brown, Martin Lawrence, and Lynn Whitfield as Coach Ricketts in the comedy series Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper (1992–1993).
Furthermore, in July 1983, July 1984, and June 1985, he made a week’s worth of appearances on The $25,000 Pyramid as a celebrity guest. In 2018 and 2021, Mosley appeared in a cameo in the new Magnum P.I. series.
Tributes to Roger E. Mosley’s death
JUST IN: Roger E. Mosley, best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin in the CBS series “Magnum, P.I.”, has died.
Was one of my first Facebook friends.. Did great Things for the youth in Los Angeles.. Rip Roger.
Roger E. Mosley, known for ‘Magnum PI,’ has died.
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Roger E. Mosley, best known for his role in iconic TV series Magnum PI, has died aged 83.
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