‘Columbo' Star Peter Falk's Daughter Jacqueline Dies
Columbo star Peter Falk's daughter, Jacqueline Falk, has died by suicide at age 60.
The Daily Mailis reporting that Jacqueline, who was one of Falk's two adopted daughters with his first wife, Alyce Mayo, was found dead at her residence, according to documentation provided by the City of Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
It was not determined whether she left a note at the time of her death.
Back in 1988, Jacqueline, who often went by Jackie, accompanied her father to the 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
When Did Peter Falk Die?
Peter Falk, who is best known for his role as the iconic homicide detective in Columbo, died in 2011 at age 83 after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Jacqueline Falk's mother, Alyce Mayo, died in 2016 at age 85.
Growing Up With Peter Falk As Their Father
While Jacqueline Falk stayed mum in the press, her sister, Catherine, spoke candidly about their father's unique way of life.
"His art studio was his favorite place to be besides the golf course," Catherine shared with Closer back in 2023. "He was an incredible sketcher with charcoal. He loved good music, drawing, photography, going to museums and watching fine films."
Similar to his iconic TV character, Falk was absent-minded.
"He would park the car and always forget where he parked," says Catherine, who recalled driving around with security guards looking for her dad's old Mercedes. "He was so consumed with his art, music, politics, and things like that, he didn't even know the color of his car!"
One of the most important lessons Falk taught his daughters was to live life to the fullest.
"As a child, he had cancer in his eye, so he basically had one eye for his entire life," says Catherine. "He would always say to me, ‘I see more with one eye than most people see with both eyes.' And he was right."
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available 24 hours a day through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 12:26 PM.