Meshach Taylor

American actor (1947–2014)

Meshach Taylor (April 11, 1947 – June 28, 2014) was an American actor. He is best known for his Emmy Award-nominated role as Anthony Bouvier on the CBS hit sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993). He also played Hollywood Montrose, a flamboyant window dresser, in the romantic comedy movie Mannequin (1987).

Taylor in 2014

Taylor was born in Boston, Massachusetts to African American parents. He was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from Florida A&M University in 1993. Until his death, he had been married to actress, Bianca Ferguson since 1983. They had four children (three daughters and a son).

Taylor died from colorectal cancer on June 28, 2014 in Altadena, California, aged 67. The cancer was terminal.[1][2]

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  1. Parker, Ryan (June 29, 2014). "Meshach Taylor, screen and TV star, dies at 67". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  2. Barnes, Mike (June 29, 2014). "'Designing Women' Star Meshach Taylor Dies at 67". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2014.

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