Tom Troupe dead: Star Trek and Mission: Impossible star dies as family makes heart-wrenching request
The legendary Hollywood actor passed away from natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, on Sunday - just five days after his birthday.
He was married to Sixteen Candles actress Carole Cook from 1964 until her death in 2023. She died aged 98 of heart failure.
Troupe is survived by his son Christopher Troupe, daughter-in-law Becky Coulter, granddaughter Ashley Troupe and several nieces and nephews.
In a statement, his family shared their heart-rending request for those wishing to send their commiserations.
They revealed that instead of flowers, they would prefer donations to the Entertainment Community Fund, a charity that supports performers, or the Pasadena Humane Society animal shelter.
Troupe was born on July 15, 1928, in North Kansas City, Missouri.
He moved to New York in 1948, and studied at the Herbert Berghof Studio in Manhattan, after being given a scholarship from the late Reversal of Fortune actress and teacher, Uta Hagen.
The Cheers star fought in the Korean War - which went on from 1950 to 1953 - and was given a Bronze Star for his service.
Troupe married his first wife, actress Sally Singer on June 5, 1955 and they had a son Christopher before divorcing in 1962.
Singer, who died in 2012, was an established actress who starred in Fanny Hill Meets Lady Chatterley, Robert Montgomery Presents , and Have Gun - Will Travel.
Troupe returned to New York after the war and made his Broadway debut as Peter van Daan in 1957's The Diary of Anne Frank.
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