Zoomers of a certain vintage will remember the 1980’s crime drama  series “Hill Street Blues.”

Taurean Blacque, best known for playing Detective Neal Washington, has died.

The Emmy-nominated actor’s family released a statement saying Blacque died in Atlanta following a brief illness.

The New Jersey-native also appeared on TV shows like; “Sanford and Son,” “Good Times,” “Taxi” and “The Bob New Hart Show.”

The exact cause of death was not released.

Taurean Blacque was 82.