Edward Woodward, best known as the star of the 80's series 'The Equalizer' has died at the age of 79.'The Equalizer' ran from 1985-1989 and had 88 episodes. Woodward won a Golden Globe award for his role, and was nominated for an Emmy award 5 times.
The show featured Woodward as an ex-spy who helped regular people even the odds against anyone with whom they had a problem.
His agent, Janet Glass, said he had been ill for several months and died in a hospital in Truro, England, with family members around him.
He told The Associated Press in 1987 he had appeared in "over 2,000, could be 3,000 now, television productions." He added: "I love television. To me it's the most exciting medium."
Woodward had three children with first wife Venetia. After they divorced, he wed actress Michele Dotrice, and they had a daughter. Survivors include his children and Dotrice.
RIP Edward. Equalizer was a great show!
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