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Former LA policeman turned author who wrote such best-sellers as The New Centurions, The Blue Knight, and The Onion Field, all of which were turned into successful movies or TV series. He also created the TV anthology series, Police Story.

Age 88

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 236150512/

One of my favorite authors. Loved his Hollywood Station series.