Patty Spitler remembers Stacy Keach for his kindness, great voice
Popular actor Stacy Keach died November 10 of heart failure, complicated by a heart condition. He was 85.
Active on stage, film and TV into his eighties, he appeared in “The Bourne Legacy,” “Nebraska,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Ray Donovan” and had a recurring voice role on “The Simpsons.”
He also was famous for his role as “Mike Hammer,” a CBS series that aired from 1984-87. He reprised the role in the 1989 TV movie, “Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All” and the syndicated series “Mike Hammer, Private Eye” in 1997-98. He also narrated the CNBC series, “American Greed.”
Keach also played Cardinal Kevin Kearns on “Blue Bloods.” His TV appearances included “Man With a Plan” and “The Black List.” His final role was in “Jay Kelly” in 2025, as the father of Jay Kelly, played by George Clooney.
Keach was one of many celebrities Patty interviewed as a news anchor and entertainment reporter for WISH-TV during her 23-year career at the station. She recalls he was one of her favorite interviews.
“I remember interviewing him for the CBS TV show 'Mike Hammer' . . . he was kind and generous and, oh my gosh, what a fabulous voice he had! I admit I had a bit of a crush on him as well.
“Rest in heaven, Stacy. You were wonderful!”
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