Peter Faulk Dies At Age 83 of Alzheimers The Great Columbo

We could all learn something from the well known character of Columbo that Peter Faulk portrayed in the 70's. It doesn't matter what other's think of you as long as you get the job done. Columbo definitely got the job done even if it was in a disheveled manner. Peter Faulk passed away on Thursday, June 23rd surrounded by his family. He had Alzheimer for several years and his wife who he married and divorced twice took excellent care of him.

Peter Faulk took a circuitous route to acting. Before he was an actor he served in the merchant marines as a chef. After that he worked for the federal government. While he had the acting bug at an early age he was turned down in auditions because of his unusual look. When he was three years old he had to have his cancerous eye removed. When he would go on auditions they would tell him that they could get somebody else with two good eyes. But that didn't stop him and eventually he landed on Broadway where he was lauded as a great actor. Once he landed the role of Columbo he had found his niche.

Columbo with his wrinkled trench jacket and half eaten cigar was an excellent detective. He would appear to be clueless but that was an act. He knew just what was going on. He didn't miss anything which is why he solved all his cases. Often times he would be interviewing a suspect and they would think he was finished. He wasn't he would turn around as he was about to leave and say one more thing I need to ask you. That one more thing was usually a piece of information that would crack the case. We could all learn something from Peter Faulk and Columbo. Never give up no matter what people say or think.