Robert Blake, Actor Who Played ‘Baretta’ and Was (*89*) for Murder, Dead at 89

Robert Blake, the actor whose life was simply as talked about off the display screen because it was on, has died.

According to a press release launched to the Associated Press on behalf of Blake’s niece, Noreen Austin, Blake died Thursday from coronary heart illness at house surrounded by family members.

Blake was infamously charged with the homicide of his second spouse, Bonny Lee Bakley, after she was discovered lifeless outdoors Vitello’s restaurant in Los Angeles in 2001. Bakley had been shot within the head whereas sitting in Blake’s car.

Blake informed investigators he had gone again contained in the restaurant to retrieve a pistol when Bakley was shot and killed. It was later decided his pistol was not the homicide weapon.

Blake’s trial lasted about three months, however he was ultimately discovered not responsible of homicide and not responsible of one of many two counts of solicitation of homicide … the second solicitation of homicide cost was additionally ultimately dropped.

Blake’s profession in Hollywood spanned greater than 50 years, starring in films like “In Cold Blood,” “Lost Highway” and “Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” He additionally performed Tony Baretta in “Baretta” … a job that received him an Emmy in 1975.