Actor Ben Stiller has paid tribute to David Soul following his death at the age of 80.
Stiller reprised the role of Detective Dave Starsky in the 2004 remake of Starsky & Hutch, starring opposite Owen Wilson who took over the Hutch character Soul had played in the original TV series.
In a post to X, formerly Twitter, Stiller reposted a video clip taken from the 1970s' crime-solving TV show starring Soul and Paul Michael Glaser.
Defining 70's cool. Rest in peace x https://t.co/vmx8UxBQu9
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) January 5, 2024
Alongside the video, which was initially posted by actor Michael Warburton, Stiller wrote: "Defining 70's cool.
"Rest in peace x."
Author Stephen King also paid tribute to Soul, stating he was sorry to hear of his death as he paid tribute to the late actor and singer.
Sorry to hear David Soul has passed. He was Ben Mears in the original miniseries of SALEM'S LOT.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 5, 2024
Soul appeared in the TV series Salem's Lot, an adaptation of King’s novel of the same name. He played Ben Mears, who returns to his hometown which has been taken over by vampires.
On X, formerly Twitter, King wrote: "Sorry to hear David Soul has passed.
"He was Ben Mears in the original miniseries of SALEM’S LOT."
Star Trek star William Shatner sent his condolences to Soul's family as he noted that the actor appeared in an episode of the show's first incarnation at the start of his career.
British TV presenter Paddy McGuinness said he was "gutted" to hear the news of Soul’s death because he is a "big part of his childhood memories".
He said he "relived" his love of Starsky & Hutch by driving a Ford Gran Torino while hosting Top Gear.
Source: Press Association
