# Actor Stacy Keach, known for Mike Hammer, dies aged 85

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/stacy-keach-actor-of-bourne-legacy-mike-hammer-and-blue-bloods-fame-dead-at-85/
- Published: 2026-11-11T03:12:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T03:18:35+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://pagesix.com/2026/11/10/celebrity-news/stacy-keach-actor-of-bourne-legacy-mike-hammer-and-blue-bloods-fame-dead-at-85/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Stacy Keach has died aged 85 after heart failure.
- His wife and manager paid tribute to him.
- His screen and theatre career spanned decades.

## Summary

The developing report adds tributes from Stacy Keach’s wife and long-time manager following his death at 85. Keach died on Tuesday at his family home in Magdalenka, Poland, after a long battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.

Known for playing private detective Mike Hammer and Cardinal Kevin Kearns in “Blue Bloods”, Keach worked into his 80s, with his last role in the 2025 film “Jay Kelly”. His career also included a Tony-nominated stage performance in “Indians”, an induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2015 and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2019; he is survived by his wife and two children.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Actor Stacy Keach, known for Mike Hammer, dies aged 85](https://pagesix.com/2026/11/10/celebrity-news/stacy-keach-actor-of-bourne-legacy-mike-hammer-and-blue-bloods-fame-dead-at-85/)
- [The Guardian: Stacy Keach, Mike Hammer actor whose career spanned stage and screen, dies aged 85](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/11/stacy-keach-mike-hammer-actor-death-aged-85)
- [Fox News: Stacy Keach dead at 85 as ‘Mike Hammer’ star’s wife shares emotional tribute](https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/stacy-keach-dead-85-mike-hammer-stars-wife-shares-emotional-tribute)

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