American actress Barbara Bosson died on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Los Angeles. However, the cause of death is yet to be revealed. She was 83.
Bosson’s death was confirmed by her son, Jesse Bochco on February 20, 2022 on Instagram.
“More spirit and zest than you could shake a stick at. When she loved you, you felt it without a doubt,”. “If she didn’t, you may well have also known that too. Forever in our hearts. I love you Mama,” Bochco wrote in an Instagram tribute.
Born November 1, 1939 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Bosson attended Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport. After graduation, she enrolled at Carnegie-Mellon. Though she was accepted into the drama department at Carnegie-Mellon, she couldn’t cover her tuition and decided to move to New York, where she worked as a secretary for the American Conservatory Theater and as a Playboy bunny all the while taking acting classes.
Bosson made her acting debut with Steve McQueen’s film Bullitt in 1968.
She rose to prominence when starred as Fay Furillo, the ex-wife to police captain Frank Furillo (Daniel J. Travanti) on NBC drama Hill Street Blues from 1981 to 1986. The series earned eight Emmys and 98 nominations during its run.
Her other film credits include Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (1997), Total Security (1997), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993), Cop Rock (1990), Civil Wars (1991), The Education of Allison Tate (1986), et al.
Barbara Bosson was married to writer-producer Steven Bochco from 1970 to 1997. Steven died in 2018.
Bosson is survived by her son, Jesse Bochco, daughter, Melissa Bochco and two grandchildren.