Deadline reported.His immediate cause of death has yet to be determined.Blacque starred in the hit NBC police drama for its entire run between 1981 to 1987.
He also scored an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor in a drama series in 1981.The Newark, New Jersey native was born Herbert Middleton Jr.
and started his film career at New York’s Negro Ensemble Company.Blacque later changed his name for show business to reflect his zodiac sign, Taurus.Blacque made guest appearances on other iconic TV shows such as “Sanford and Son,” “What’s Happening,” “Good Times,” “Taxi” and “The Bob Newhart Show.”He also worked on the popular series “Charlie’s Angels” and “Savannah” as well as 1979’s “Rocky II.”Blacque starred with Vivica A.
Fox on the 1989 NBC soap opera “Generations.” The project looked at the union of two families – one black and the other white.
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