Taurean Blacque

American actor (1940–2022)

Taurean Blacque (born Herbert Middleton Jr.; May 10, 1940 – July 21, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Detective Neal Washington on the series Hill Street Blues. He was born in Newark, New Jersey.

Taurean Blacque
Born
Herbert Middleton Jr.

(1940-05-10)May 10, 1940
DiedJuly 21, 2022(2022-07-21) (aged 82)
OccupationActor
Years active1976–2018
Spouse(s)
Shelby
(m. 1966, divorced)
Children12 (10 adopted)

Early in his acting career, Blacque began making guest appearances in sitcoms such as What's Happening!!, Sanford and Son, The Bob Newhart Show, The Tony Randall Show, Good Times, and Taxi.

He won an NAACP Image Award for Best Actor (Local) in 1985.

In 1989, he was asked by President George H. W. Bush to be a national spokesman for supporting adoption.[1]

Blacque died on July 21, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 82.[2]

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