Falk died on Thursday, 23rd of June at his home, in Beverly Hills. According to his daughter, Catherine, “Columbo” was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Falk was best known for his portrayal of the trench coat-wearing detective

For the long running TV series “Columbo”, Falk received 4 Emmys awards.

Peter Falk and his wife

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/Peter+Falk