Paul Michael Glaser has paid tribute to his “brother and friend” David Soul.
The 80-year-old actor is saddened by the death of his “Starsky Hutch” co-star and admitted he has a hard time believing he's gone.
He told PEOPLE: “David was a brother, a friend, a caring man. We will never see his like again.”
“I'm having a hard time understanding David's passing. It seems like just yesterday we were sharing affectionate insults over the phone.
“It just takes time,” I told myself; As I say goodbye to such a dear friend and such an important part of my life, I suspect I will only let myself feel his loss, our loss, gradually. »
Glaser also extends condolences to Soul's beloved wife, Helen Snell.
He said: “I would like to offer my condolences to dear Hélène, who he loved and cherished and who was by his side during these difficult years. He could never tell me enough what she meant to him.
“To all his sons and his daughter China, my deepest condolences.”
“And to all of you, our supportive and caring audience who saw a very special relationship and never stopped telling us. Thank you. We have all lost a dear friend who will always be remembered.”
Helen announced David's death, aged 80, in a statement, saying: “He shared many extraordinary gifts around the world as an actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend.
“His smile, his laugh and his passion for life will be remembered by many whose lives he touched.”
The actor was best known for playing Detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson in the television series “Starsky and Hutch.”
His other acting roles include “Here Come The Brides”, “Magnum Force” and “The Yellow Rose”.
But before he found success as an actor, Soul began his career as a folk singer and served as a warm-up act for stars such as Frank Zappa and The Byrds.