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Matthew Rudoy is one of ScreenRant‘s Movie & TV News Editors. He covers the latest in movie & TV news, with a focus on major franchises like Star Wars, The Boys, and Game of Thrones, and also writes some features and reviews. He wrote lists for ScreenRant from 2017-2022, became a news writer in 2023, a senior staff writer in 2024, and an editor in 2025.
Blue Bloods and NCIS star Stacy Keach has died at the age of 85.
Keach played Archbishop Kevin Kearns in 11 episodes of Blue Bloods across seven different seasons from 2016-2024. In the NCIS franchise, he played the role of Cassius Pride, the father of Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) in seasons 1, 4, and 5, of the spinoff NCIS: New Orleans, which aired on CBS from 20140-2011.
In a statement (via TVLine), Keach’s wife, Malgosia Tomassi, shared that “It is with profound sadness and a broken heart that I announce the passing of my darling husband, Stacy Keach, who passed away on November 10th, 2026, at our family home in Magdalenka, Poland.” Read the rest of her statement below:
After a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure, Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life. Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.
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- Birthdate
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June 2, 1941
- Birthplace
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Savannah, Georgia, USA
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